Water and waste chemistry

The topics covered are:

- Sources and consequences of chemical pollution in natural waters.

- Chemical criteria for evaluating pollutants: COD, BOD, ammoniacal nitrogen, Kjeldahl nitrogen, total phosphorus, etc.

- Chemical treatments (chemical oxidation purification, coagulation, flocculation) and physicochemical treatments (membranes, activated carbon, etc.),

- Specific treatments: ion exchange resins, solvent extraction, electrochemical methods.

Hourly volumes:

CM: 3 p.m.

Tutorial: 7.5 hours

Practical work: 22.5 hours

Encourage students to become self-sufficient in areas and measures related to water chemistry.

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Recommended prerequisites:

- Chemistry of solutions: acid-base, redox, complexation, and precipitation equilibria in aqueous solution

- Basic concepts in analytical chemistry

Test:

60% complete

TP 40%

- Apply fundamental concepts and technologies in analytical chemistry, chemical thermodynamics, solution chemistry, physical chemistry of materials, and chemical and physicochemical water purification techniques to address an issue in the field of water chemistry or analyze a research paper or presentation on water chemistry.