units

CHM2752

Faculty of Science

18 September 2017 19 April 2024
Monash University

Undergraduate - Unit

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6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

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LevelUndergraduate
FacultyFaculty of Science
OfferedGippsland Second semester 2015 (Day)
Gippsland Second semester 2015 (Off-campus)
Coordinator(s)Dr Vince Verheyen

Synopsis

This unit presents a broad overview of the origins of the environmental pollution problems by studying the sources, reactions, transport, effects and fate of chemical species in the water, soil and air environments. Specifically it will study the influence of human activity upon these processes and provide relevant practical introduction to the basic analytical techniques employed for environmental chemical analysis.

Outcomes

On completion of this unit students will be able to:

  1. Classify, and state the sources of, water pollutants including oxygen-consuming wastes, disease-causing agents, synthetic organic compounds, radioactive materials and heat;

  1. Assess water quality by the measurement of the various water parameters;

  1. Discuss the chemical processes which occur in natural waters, soils and sediments;

  1. Describe the principles of air pollution;

  1. State the major sources, fate and effects of pollutants;

  1. Discuss tools and approaches for preventing environmental pollution;

  1. Demonstrate competence in basic analytical techniques employed for environmental chemical analysis, including atmospheric monitoring and sampling methods.

Assessment

Assignment work (5000 words): 20%
Practical work: 25%
Examination (3 hours): 55%

Workload requirements

Three 1-hour lectures and an average of three hours of laboratory per week

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Chief examiner(s)

Associate Professor David Paganin

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Chemistry

Prerequisites

One of CHM1022, CHM1742 or CHM1752