Chemistry on Natural and Human Environments-E2
| Numbering Code | U-LAS13 10033 LE60 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ Second semester |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | Lecture |
| Target Year | All students | Target Student | For liberal arts students |
| Language | English | Day/Period | Tue.4 |
| Instructor name | PINCELLA，Francesca (Institute for Chemical Research Senior Lecturer) | ||
| Outline and Purpose of the Course |
This course is intended to provide a basic understanding of the chemistry of nature and the environment. This course will offer an overview of how elements and materials distribute, cycle, and change in nature, and how they are affected by artificial factors. This course will enable students to understand the "global environment", the "local environment", and related environmental issues, and also gives them an opportunity to consider how to improve their daily interactions with the environment. |
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| Course Goals | In this course students will familiarize themselves with the basic concepts of environmental chemistry, especially in relation to the human interaction with nature and the dramatic effects of our actions on the environment. The students will be invited to reflect on their own interactions with the environment and the consequences of pollution and over-exploitation of natural resources. | ||
| Schedule and Contents |
This course consists of 14 lectures, and one feedback class. 1. What is nature and the environment? 2. Basic toolkit for environmental chemistry (2 weeks) 3. Chemistry of radioactive materials 4. Nuclear fission and fusion 5. Chemistry of stratosphere and troposphere 6. Water chemistry: fresh water and sea water, microplastic pollution 7. Chemistry of the soil: domestic garbage, toxic waste, heavy metals, and soil remediation 8. "Forever chemicals", pesticides, fertilizers, and eutrophication 9. Acid rain and air pollution 10. Destruction of the ozone layer and Freon 11. Global warming and fossil fuels (2 weeks) 12. Renewable energy 13. Feedback |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy | Evaluation will be based on attendance, active class participation and individual and group assignments (50%), and final take-home exam (50%). | ||
| Course Requirements | None | ||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | Students are encouraged to revise the class material regularly and submit assignments on time. | ||
| References, etc. |
Environmental Chemistry, C. Baird; M. Cann, (Freeman), ISBN:978-1-4292-7704-4 Environmental Chemistry: a global perspective, G.W. vanLoon; S.J. Duffy, (Oxford University press), ISBN:9780198749974 An introduction to Environmental Chemistry, J.E. Andrews; P. Brimblecombe; T.D. Jickells; P.S. Liss; B.J. Reid, (Blackwell Publishing), ISBN:9780632059058 Understanding our Environment: an Introduction to Environmental Chemistry and Pollution, R.M. Harrison, (Royal Society of Chemistry), ISBN:0854045848 Introductory chemistry for the environmental sciences, R.M. Harrison; S.J. de Mora, (Cambridge University Press), ISBN:0521256739 |
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