Objectives and competences
To identify chemical, physical and biological contamination. To study their environmental and human impact. Check options for reducing and preventing environmental pollution. To Define new concepts and techniques for environmental pollution prevention. Ability to perform the set experiments independently.
Content (Syllabus outline)
Lectures
Effect of human activities on environment. Chemical pollution caused by humans and their effects on the environment: REACH, persistent organic pollutants, semi-persistent organic pollutants, heavy metals, microplastics, nanoparticles. Physical pollution caused by humans and their effects on the environment: radiation, light pollution, noise. Biological pollution caused by humans and their effects on the environment: pathogenic organisms. Basics of ecotoxicology.
Laboratory work
Toxicity test (Daphnia magna or Vibrio fischeri). Presence of microplastics in water and sediments. Determination of coatings inside cans used as beverage and canned food packaging.
Learning and teaching methods
Lectures, laboratory work, group work.
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
At the end of this course students will be able to:
Connect the causes and consequences of the impact of human activity on the environment.
Argument chemical, physical and biological pollution caused by human and their impact on the environment and life in it. Explain the basics of ecotoxicology. Interpret the results of the toxicity test. Successfully and safely perform the isolation of microplastics particles from water and sediments, and interpret the results obtained.
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
Acquired knowledge is important at the comprehension and presentation of conceptual designs and techniques of preventing the environmental pollution
Readings
Temeljna literatura:
Manahan, S. E. (2010). Environmental chemistry (9th ed., str. XXIX, 753). CRC Press. https://plus.cobiss.net/cobiss/si/sl/bib/ktfmb/66172929
Baird, C. (1995). Environmental chemistry (str. XIX, 484). W. H. Freeman and Company. https://plus.cobiss.net/cobiss/si/sl/bib/ktfmb/1295177
Dodatna literatura:
Puzyn, T., Mostrag-Szlichtyng a., (2012). Organic Pollutants Ten Years After the Stockholm Convention, INTECH, Croatia.
Prerequisits
Without special prerequisites.
Additional information on implementation and assessment Written exam 80%
Laboratory work 20%
