ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
CEN454	ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY	7	3	3	6

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	English
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. AHMAD RESHAD NOORI
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	It is aimed to learn and obtain the ability to discuss the impact of different anthropological activities on the natural balances of atmosphere, water resources, and soil, especially regarding their natural composition of them and additional anthropogenic material.
Contents of the Course Unit:	It includes the following topics; water chemistry, soil chemistry, atmospheric chemistry and pollutants.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
To be able to explain the physical and chemical properties of different aspect of environment
To be able to make decision in material selection dealing with probable environmental effects
To be able to calculate rates of pollution release to atmosphere and water
To be able to present an overview over different sources of energy along with their environmental impact

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Relevant chapter of the reference book	Environmental Chemistry and the Five Spheres of the Environment:(Earth and the Earth System, Natural Capital of the Earth System, What Is Environmental Chemistry?, Environmental Chemistry of Water and the Hydrosphere, Environmental Chemistry of Air and the Atmosphere, Environmental Chemistry of the Geosphere, Environmental Chemistry of the Anthrosphere, Environmental Chemistry of the Biosphere	Lecture, question and answer, discussion
2	Relevant chapter of the reference book	The Hydrosphere and Water Chemistry (Water: An Essential Part of Earth’s Natural Capital, Sources and Uses of Water, Chemistry of Water, Gases in Water, Alkalinity, Calcium and Other Metals in Water, Complexation and Chelation, Bonding and Structure of Metal Complexes, Calculations of Species Concentrations, Polyphosphates and Phosphonates in Water, Complexation by Humic Substances)	Lecture, question and answer, discussion
3	Relevant chapter of the reference book	Oxidation/Reduction in Aquatic Chemistry (The Signi cance of Oxidation/Reduction in Aquatic Chemistry, The Electron and Redox Reactions, Electron Activity and pE, The Nernst Equation, The Nernst Equation and Chemical Equilibrium, pE–pH Diagrams, Corrosion)	Lecture, question and answer, discussion
4	Relevant chapter of the reference book	Phase Interactions in Aquatic Chemistry, Chemical Interactions Involving Solids, Gases, and Water, Importance and Formation of Sediments, Solubilities, Colloidal Particles in Water, Solute Exchange with Bottom Sediments, Phase Interactions in Chemical Fate and Transport)	Lecture, question and answer, discussion
5	Relevant chapter of the reference book	Aquatic Microbial Biochemistry (Aquatic Biochemical Processes, Algae, Fungi, Protozoa, Bacteria, The Prokaryotic Bacterial Cell, Kinetics of Bacterial Growth, Bacterial Metabolism, Microbial Transformations of Carbon, Biodegradation of Organic Matter, Microbial Transformations of Nitrogen, Microbial Transformations of Phosphorus and Sulfur, Microbial Transformations of Halogens and Organohalides, Microbial Transformations of Metals and Metalloids)	Lecture, question and answer, discussion
6	Relevant chapter of the reference book	Water Pollutants and Water Pollution (Nature and Types of Water Pollutants, Elemental Pollutants, Heavy Metals, Metalloids, Organically Bound Metals and Metalloids, Inorganic Species, Algal Nutrients and Eutrophication, Acidity, Alkalinity, and Salinity, Oxygen, Oxidants, and Reductants, Organic Pollutants, Pesticides in Water, Emerging Water Pollutants, Pharmaceuticals, and Household Wastes, Radionuclides in the Aquatic Environment)	Lecture, question and answer, discussion
7	Relevant chapter of the reference book	The Atmosphere and Atmospheric Chemistry, Physical Characteristics of the Atmosphere, Energy Transfer in the Atmosphere, Inversions and Air Pollution, Chemical and Photochemical Reactions in the Atmosphere, Acid–Base Reactions in the Atmosphere, Reactions of Atmospheric Oxygen, Reactions of Atmospheric Nitrogen)	Lecture, question and answer, discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Relevant chapter of the reference book	Particles in the Atmosphere (Particles in the Atmosphere, Physical Behavior of Particles in the Atmosphere, Chemical Processes for Particle Formation, The Composition of Inorganic Particles, Toxic Metals in the Atmosphere, Organic Particles in the Atmosphere, Water as Particulate Matter)	Lecture, question and answer, discussion
10	Relevant chapter of the reference book	Gaseous Inorganic Air Pollutants, Inorganic Pollutant Gases, Production and Control of Carbon Monoxide, Sulfur Dioxide Sources and the Sulfur Cycle, Nitrogen Oxides in the Atmosphere, Acid Rain, Ammonia in the Atmosphere, Fluorine, Chlorine, and Their Gaseous Compounds)	Lecture, question and answer, discussion
11	Relevant chapter of the reference book	Organic Air Pollutants (Organic Compounds in the Atmosphere, Biogenic Organic Compounds, Pollutant Hydrocarbons, Carbonyl Compounds, Miscellaneous Oxygen-Containing Compounds, Organonitrogen Compounds, Hazardous Air Pollutant Organic Compounds)	Lecture, question and answer, discussion
12	Relevant chapter of the reference book	The Geosphere and Geochemistry (The Geosphere, Physical Form of the Geosphere, The Nature of Solids in the Geosphere, Geochemistry and Weathering of Rock in the Geosphere, Clays: Especially Important Weathering Products and Secondary Minerals, Air Pollution and the Geosphere)	Lecture, question and answer, discussion
13	Relevant chapter of the reference book	Soil: Earth’s Lifeline (What Is Soil?, Structure of Soil, Acid–Base and Ion-Exchange Reactions in Soil, Macronutrients in Soil, Micronutrients in Soil, Pesticides and Their Residues in Soil, Soil Loss and Degradation)	Lecture, question and answer, discussion
14	Relevant chapter of the reference book	Sustainable Energy: The Key to Everything (Nature of Energy, Sustainable Energy, Sources of Energy Used in the Anthrosphere, Energy Devices and Conversions, Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Sources, Petroleum Hydrocarbons and Natural Gas Liquids, Nuclear Energy, Geothermal Energy, The Sun: An Ideal, Renewable Energy Source, Biomass Energy, Hydrogen as a Means to Store and Utilize Energy)	Lecture, question and answer, discussion
15	Relevant chapter of the reference book	The Nature, Sources, and Environmental Chemistry of Hazardous Wastes (Classi cation of Hazardous Substances and Wastes, Sources of Wastes, Flammable and Combustible Substances, Corrosive Substances, Hazardous Substances in Terrorism)	Lecture, question and answer, discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Environmental Chemistry, Stanley Manahan, CRC Press, ISBN 9781498776936

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Consider the formal systems used in civil engineering and discusses different method

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Civil engineering design for the project presentation to the correct expression is the formnül

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Able to work independently in the field of civil engineering in the production and take responsibility for these issues

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	As a requirement of civil engineering monitors current changes.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	As an individual becomes aware of social and professional responsibility.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The powers and responsibilities of civil engineering and construction management takes place within.

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	14	2	28
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	1	20	20
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	2	2
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	35	35
Mid-Term Exam	1	2	2
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	30	30
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	33	0	159