Inrtoduction to the principles of ecology, organization of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems (energy flow, biogeochemical cycling of elements), metabolism of organisms (energetics of organisms under different redox conditions), population interactions, trophic levels. Introduction to inorganic and aquatic chemistry, physicochemical properties of water, methods of expressing concentration of chemical compounds in water. Stoichiometry of chemical reactions, acid base reactions, oxidation reduction reactions. Buffering capacity of water, carbonate system, solubility of solids and gases in water. Chemistry of materials: principles, electronic structure, chemistry bonding, chemical structures of crystals, X ray crystallography, chemical reactions. Soil chemistry:introduction to soil chemistry, physico-chemical properties of soils, physico-chemical processes in soils and water, with emphasis on ionic equilibria, organic complexation, mineral stability, and surface sorption. Introduction to atmospheric chemistry. Human impact on the environment. Natural environment, deforestation, soil pollution, environmental impact assessment.Water pollution, oxygen depletion, eutrophication chmicals pollution. Atmospheric pollution. Introduction to pollution control technology.
- Teacher: Δανιήλ Μαμάης
ECTS : 4
Language : el
Learning Outcomes : Με την επιτυχή ολοκλήρωση του μαθήματος, οι φοιτητές θα είναι σε θέση να:
1. γνωρίζουν την λειτουργία των οργανισμών και των οικοσυστημάτων
2. γνωρίζουν τα σημαντικότερα προβλήματα ρύπανσης του περιβάλλοντος
3. κατανοούν τις βασικές αρχές χημείας νερού
4. γνωρίζουν τις βασικές αρχές χημείας εδάφους
5. γνωρίζουν τις βασικές αρχές χημείας υλικών.