Environmental chemistry

• Learn the chemical foundations of environmental pollution and the main pollution chemicals.
• Acquire knowledge about organic and inorganic pollutants and their interactions with the environment, predict their transformations and their environmental impact.
• Be sensitive to the impact caused by human activities.

• Abundance and distribution of chemical elements.
• Inorganic pollutants in the environment.
• Chemical properties and environmental effects of heavy metals.
• Organic pollutants in the environment.
• Translocation of organic compounds in the environment.
• Chemical and biochemical processes of degradation of organic compounds in the environment.

Basic bibliography
1. Spiro, Thomas G; Madrid Albarrán, Yolanda; Stigliani, William M. Química Medioambiental, 2ª edición. Pearson-Prentice Hall , Madrid, 2009.

Supplementary bibliography
1. Baird, C. Química Ambiental. Editorial Reverté, Barcelona, 2001.
2. Manahan, S. E. Introducción a la Química Ambiental. Editorial Reverté, Barcelona, 2006.
3. Wright R.T., Boorse D., Environmental Science: Towards a Sustainable Future 11th ed. Pearson, 2010
4. Baird C., Cann M., Environmental Chemistry 4th ed. W.H. Freeman and Company, 2008.
5. Manahan S.E., Environmental Chemistry 10th ed. CRC Press, 2017.

BASIC AND GENERAL
CG2 - Identify information from the scientific literature using the appropriate channels and integrate this information to raise and contextualize a research topic
CG4 - Demonstrate the ability to analyze, describe, organize, plan and manage projects
CG6 - Correctly apply new information gathering and organization technologies to solve problems in professional activity
CG8 - Assess the human, economic, legal and technical dimension in professional practice, as well as the impact of chemistry on the environment and on the sustainable development of society.
CB6 - Possess and understand knowledge that provides a basis or opportunity to be original in the development and / or application of ideas, often in a research context
CB8 - That students are able to integrate knowledge and face the complexity of formulating judgments based on information that, being incomplete or limited, includes reflections on the social and ethical responsibilities linked to the application of their knowledge and judgments.
CB9 - That students know how to communicate their conclusions and the latest knowledge and reasons that support them to specialized and non-specialized audiences in a clear and unambiguous way


TRANSVERSAL
CT1 - Prepare, write and publicly defend scientific and technical reports.
CT2 - Work as a team and adapt to multidisciplinary teams.
CT3 - Work autonomously and efficiently in the daily practice of research or professional activity.
CT4 - Appreciate the value of quality and continuous improvement, acting with rigor, responsibility and professional ethics.

SPECIFIC
CE2 - Propose alternatives for solving complex chemical problems of the different chemical specialties
CE5 - Correctly assess the risks and the environmental and socioeconomic impact associated with special chemical substances
CE6 - Design processes that involve the treatment or elimination of dangerous chemical products
CE8 - Analyze and use the data obtained autonomously in complex laboratory experiments, relating them to the appropriate chemical, physical or biological techniques, and including the use of primary bibliographic sources.

Definition of the scenario: adapted normality (without restrictions to physical attendance).
Theoretical face-to-face classes. Expository classes (use of blackboard, computer, cannon), complemented with the tools of virtual teaching.
Interactive seminars related to the different topics with debates and exchange of opinions with the students.
Solving practical exercises (problems, test questions, interpretation and processing of information, evaluation of scientific publications, etc.)
Individual or small group tutoring.
Use of specialized computer programs and the internet. Online teaching support (Virtual Campus).
Personal study based on different sources of information
Carrying out the different tests to verify the acquisition of both theoretical and practical knowledge and the acquisition of skills and attitudes

Final exam 55%
Continuous evaluation 45%
• Completion of written work and reports: 20%
• Oral presentation (works, reports, problems and practical cases: 20%
• Problem solving and practical cases 10%
• Tests during the course): 5%

In cases of fraudulent performance of exercises or tests, the provisions of the Regulations for the evaluation of the academic performance of students and the review of grades will apply.

TRAINING ACTIVITY HOURS PRESENTIALITY (%)
Theoretical face-to-face classes 19 100
Seminars 6 100
Scheduled tutoring 2 100

It is important to attend the lecture classes.
It is essential to carry out a continuous study of the subject.
After class is finished, it is useful to summarize the important points
Completion of assigned work is key to learning this subject