Course detail
Chemical compounds in the environment
FCH-BC_LZPAcad. year: 2020/2021
Introduction, origin of chemicals in the environment, cycles of chemicals in the environment
Chemicals of inorganic origin
Pollutants from transport
Contamination of mining areas
Nanoparticles
Chemical plant protection products
Industrial chemicals
Food additives
Pharmaceuticals:
Anti-inflammatory and pain medications
Drugs used in mental disorders
Antibiotics
Cytostatics and radiopharmaceuticals
Hormones and contraceptives
Stimulating addictive substances
Supervisor
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Not applicable.
Prerequisites
Knowledge of general, inorganic, organic and analytical chemistry.
Co-requisites
Not applicable.
Recommended optional programme components
Not applicable.
Recommended or required reading
Williams, I.: Environmental chemistry, Wiley (CS)
Loučka, T.: Chemie životního prostředí, UJEP, 2014 (CS)
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Not applicable.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Not applicable.
Language of instruction
Czech
Work placements
Not applicable.
Course curriculum
Introduction, origin of chemicals in the environment, cycles of chemicals in the environment
Chemicals of inorganic origin
Pollutants from transport
Contamination of mining areas
Nanoparticles
Chemical plant protection products
Anti-inflammatory and pain medications
Drugs used in mental disorders
Introduction, origin of chemicals in the environment, cycles of chemicals in the environment
Chemicals of inorganic origin
Pollutants from transport
Contamination of mining areas
Nanoparticles
Chemical plant protection products
Industrial chemicals
Food additives
Pharmaceuticals:
Anti-inflammatory and pain medications
Drugs used in mental disorders
Antibiotics
Cytostatics and radiopharmaceuticals
Hormones and contraceptives
Stimulating addictive substances
Aims
Introduction to environmental contamination with chemicals of inorganic and organic origin.
Chemical structure of substances, their use and sources, negative effects on organisms and behavior in the environment, methods of their determination.
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme BPCP_AAEFCH Bachelor's, 3. year of study, summer semester, 4 credits, compulsory