Environmental Chemistry and Sustainable Development
BASIC DATA
course listing
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course code
KAK0055
course title in Estonian
Keskkonnakeemia ja säästev areng
course title in English
Environmental Chemistry and Sustainable Development
course volume CP
-
ECTS credits
6.00
to be declared
yes
assessment form
Examination
teaching semester
autumn
language of instruction
Estonian
English
Study programmes that contain the course
code of the study programme version
course compulsory
EACB17/25
yes
Structural units teaching the course
EK - Department of Materials and Environmental Technology
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Timetable link
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course aims in Estonian
- Anda üldisi teadmisi keemiast keskkonnakeemia põhialuste mõistmiseks.
- Õpetada lokaalsete ning globaalsete keskkonnaprotsesside mõistmist keemia seisukohalt.
- Anda teadmisi atmosfääri-, vee- ja geokeemiast.
- Kirjeldada inimeste tegevuste mõju vesi-, pinnase-, õhu- ja elukeskkonnale.
- Kirjeldada seost toksiliste ainete keemiliste omaduste ja toksikoloogiliste efektide vahel.
- Anda teadmisi säästvast arengust ja säästva energia ressurssidest.
- Tutvustada keskkonnaproovide analüüsi printsiipe.
course aims in English
- To give the basic knowledge of chemistry to understand the fundamentals of environmental chemistry.
- To develop the understanding of global and local environmental processes from the chemical point of view.
- To give knowledge on the atmospheric, aquatic and geochemistry.
- To describe the effects of human activities on water, soil, air and living environment.
- To describe the relationship between the chemical nature of toxicans and their toxicological effects.
- To give knowledge on sustainable development and sustainable energy resources.
- To introduce the principles of environmental samples analysis.
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
Õppeaine positiivse tulemusega sooritanud üliõpilane:
- omab üldisi teadmisi keemiast keskkonnakeemia põhialuste mõistmiseks;
- mõistab keemiliste ainete omadusi, reaktsioone, levikut ja käitumist keskkonnas;
- oskab kirjeldada vee, õhu, Maa, elu ja tehnoloogia koostoimet;
- omab teadmisi toksiliste ainete keemiast rõhuasetusega nende koostoimele bioloogiliste kudede ja elusorganismidega;
- mõistab inimese ja reostuse mõju keskkonnale;
- oskab rakendada teadmisi protsesside analüüsil säästliku arengu tagamiseks;
- oskab teostada proovi analüüsi ning hinnata saadud tulemusi keskkonnakaitse aspektist.
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
The student who has accomplished the course with a positive result:
- has gained the basic knowledge of chemistry to understand the fundamentals of environmental chemistry.
- understands the nature, reactions, transport, and fate of chemical species in the environment.
- is able to describe the interactions among water, air, earth, life, and technology.
- has the knowledge on the chemistry of toxic substances with emphasis upon their interactions with biological tissue and living organism.
- comprehends the impact of human and pollution on the environment.
- is able to implement the environmental chemistry knowledge by evaluating the environmental processes to ensure the sustainable development.
- is able to perform environmental samples analysis and assess obtained results from the aspect of environmental protection.
brief description of the course in Estonian
Üldkeemia alused. Orgaaniline keemia – orgaanilised funktsionaalsed rühmad ja orgaaniliste ühendite grupid. Keskkonnakeemia ja aineringed. Veekeemia alused. Vee saaste – raskmetallid, anorgaanilised ained, orgaanilised ained. Atmosfäär ja atmosfäärikeemia. Ohustatud globaalne atmosfäär - kasvuhoone efekt; happevihmad; fotokeemilise sudu teke; antropogeensed mõjud atmosfäärile; osoonikihi lagunemine. Geosfäär ja geokeemia. Pinnase keemia. Ohtlike jäätmete keskkonnakeemia. Sissejuhatus toksikoloogiasse ja toksikoloogiline keemia. Säästev areng – materjalide säästev juhtimine; säästev tööstustoodang; säästvad energia ressursid. Keskkonnaproovide analüüsid ja analüüside tulemuste hindamine.
brief description of the course in English
Fundamentals of general chemistry. Organic chemistry – organic functional groups and classes of organic compounds. Environmental chemistry and chemical cycles. Fundamentals of aquatic chemistry. Water pollution - heavy metals, inorganic compounds, organic pollutants. The atmosphere and atmospheric chemistry. The endangered global atmosphere – greenhouse gases and global warming; acid rain; ozone layer destruction; photochemical smog; anthropogenic change in the atmosphere. The geosphere and geochemistry. Soil chemistry. Environmental chemistry of hazardous wastes. Introduction to toxicology and toxicological chemistry. Sustainable development – sustainable material management, sustainable industrial production, sustainable energy resources. Environmental samples analyses and assessment of obtained results.
type of assessment in Estonian
Eristav hindamine
type of assessment in English
Grading
independent study in Estonian
Iseseisva töö eesmärgid:
- kinnistada auditoorselt ja laboratoorselt läbivõetud materjali iseseisva mõtestatud tegevusega.
Iseseisva töö sisu ja maht:
- üks (1) kodutöö kursuse erinevatel teemadel (üliõpilane valmistab ette ettekande õppejõu poolt määratud teemal) – 20 tundi,
- laboritööde aruande vormistamine – 32 tundi,
- ettevalmistus testiks, kontrolltöödeks, eksamiks – 40 tundi.
independent study in English
Goals of individual work:
- to deepen the knowledge developed in lectures, seminars and laboratory works by individual analysis work.
Content and volume of individual work:
- one (1) homework on different course topics (student makes one oral presentation on the topic given by the supervisor) – 20 hours,
- preparation of laboratory works report – 32 hours,
- preparation for the test, mid-term exams, final exam – 40 hours.
study literature
S.E.Manahan. Environmental Chemistry. CRC Press. Sixth edition (1994) or later (the last one - eighth edition (2005)).
G.S.Sodhi. Fundamental Concepts of Environmental Chemistry. Alpha Science International Ltd. 2000.
Praktikumi juhend. Laboratory manual.
Loengumaterjalid. Tutorial.
H.H. Rump. Laboratory Manual for the Examination of Water, Waste Water and Soil. Wiley-VCH, third edition, 1999, 225 p.
study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
4.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
2.0
lectures
-
practices
1.5
practices
-
exercises
0.5
exercises
-
lecturer in charge
-
LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
semester of studies
teaching lecturer / unit
language of instruction
Extended syllabus
2025/2026 autumn
Marina Kritševskaja, EK - Department of Materials and Environmental Technology
Estonian
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    2023/2024 autumn
    Marina Kritševskaja, EK - Department of Materials and Environmental Technology
    Estonian
      2022/2023 autumn
      Marina Kritševskaja, EK - Department of Materials and Environmental Technology
      Estonian
        2021/2022 autumn
        Marina Kritševskaja, EK - Department of Materials and Environmental Technology
        Estonian
          EvaluationCriteria_KAK0055.pdf 
          2020/2021 autumn
          Eneliis Kattel-Salusoo, EK - Department of Materials and Environmental Technology
          English, Estonian
            EvaluationCriteria_KAK0055.pdf 
            2019/2020 autumn
            Eneliis Kattel-Salusoo, EK - Department of Materials and Environmental Technology
            English, Estonian
              EvaluationCriteria_KAK0055.pdf 
              2018/2019 autumn
              Anna Goi, EK - Department of Materials and Environmental Technology
              Estonian
                EvaluationCriteria_KAK0055.pdf 
                2017/2018 autumn
                Anna Goi, EK - Department of Materials and Environmental Technology
                Estonian
                  EvaluationCriteria_KAK0055.pdf 
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