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Learning Outcomes

 

At the end of this course, the students should be able to:

1.    Explain the elementary circle of the following element oxygen, nitrogen, sulphur;

2.    Describe the stratification of the earth atmosphere and state characteristics of each stratum;

3.    State and describe different sources of environmental pollution;

State and describe different types of environmental pollution and their effect on the environment;

4.    Describe water and state qualities that define the uses of water;

5.    Describe and explain different sources of water contamination and its impact on agricultural land crops etc.;

6.    State and describe different methods use in treatment of wastewater – chemical, biological, and physical methods;

7.    State and justify chemical and physical instrumentation in environmental chemistry;

8.    Describe environmental impact assessment; and

9.    State and describe twelve principles of green chemistry and its practical applications.

 

Course Contents

·       Concepts of elementary cycles.

·       Characteristics of the atmosphere.

·       Sources, types and effects of environmental pollution.

·       Wastewater treatment.

·       Composition of domestic/industrial wastes and waste management.

·       Water chemistry and analysis.

·       Chemical and physical instrumentation in environmental sciences.

·       Introduction to Environmental Impact Assessment.

·       Twelve principles of green chemistry.