Aquatic Chemistry

Learning Outcomes: 

The aim of the course is the introduction of students to aquatic and environmental chemistry and to develop students’ awareness of the role of chemistry in the science of environmental engineering.
Upon successful completion of the course students will have received basic and specialized knowledge of chemistry related to aqueous chemistry and will be able to:

• Define the introductory concepts of aquatic chemistry, principles and theories as well as applications of chemical processes in the aquatic environment
• Understand chemical phenomena in the aquatic environment
• Understand the chemical processes that determine the balance of chemicals in the environment
• Understand the criteria for classifying spontaneous and non- spontaneous chemical reactions and processes in the environment
• Formulate chemical reactions and stoichiometric calculations in the context of aqueous chemistry
• Thermodynamic
• Interpret environmental chemical processes based on existing knowledge and skills acquired during the course

General Skills:
The course offers the following theoretical and practical skills:

• Theoretical thinking and ability to turn theory into practice
• Ability to apply knowledge in solving problems of aqueous chemistry and environmental chemistry in general
• Work in an interdisciplinary environment
• Ability to search and analyze data and information using the necessary technologies
• Promoting free, creative and inductive thinking
• Ability to cooperate at team level to achieve the above objectives
• Understand the principles of chemical processes and apply them to environmental technology
• Autonomous Work
• Research
• Design and perform of chemical studies and research

Course Content:
1. Introduction to aquatic chemistry
2. Chemical reactions
3. Electronic properties of elements
4. Thermochemistry
5. Chemical bonds – Covalent bonds and electrostatic interactions – Molecular structure
6. Aqueous solutions
7. Reactions rates
8. Chemical reactions equilibrium
9. Acids & bases
10. Salts – Ionic strength
11. Solubility Product Constants
12. Thermodynamics & equilibrium
13. Reduction & oxidation reactions

Suggested Bibliography:  

1. Basis inorganic chemistry (ISBN 960-7122-27-5)
2. General chemistry (960-7990-66-8)
3. Introduction in general and inorganic chemistry (9789609322072)
4. Basic principles in inorganic chemistry (960-351-664-3)