Environmental models - AM240016
Title: Environmental models
Guaranteed by: Department of Environmental Chemistry (240)
Faculty: Faculty of Environmental Technology
Actual: from 2021
Semester: winter
Points: winter s.:3
E-Credits: winter s.:3
Examination process: winter s.:
Hours per week, examination: winter s.:2/0, Ex [HT]
Capacity: unknown / unknown (unknown)
Min. number of students: unlimited
State of the course: cancelled
Language: English
Teaching methods: full-time
Teaching methods: full-time
Level:  
Note: course can be enrolled in outside the study plan
enabled for web enrollment
Guarantor: Rippelová Veronika Ing. Ph.D.
Interchangeability : N240028
Examination dates   Schedule   
Annotation -
The course is focused on the introduction of the multicompartments models based on basic principles of physical chemistry which are used for the prediction of the distribution and transport of polutants in the environment (abiotic and biotic). Acquired knowledge may be used to solve the issue of environmental damage, environmental accidents and risk assessment. Students will address specific examples dealing with some environment problem. The course offers practical demonstrations of selected programs for modeling environmental contamination.
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Aim of the course -

Students will be able to:

  • apply theoretical knowledge of physical chemistry to estimate the distribution and transport of the pollutant in the environment
  • search physicochemical properties of the pollutants in available resources
  • understand basics of risk analysis
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Course completion requirements -

The first part of examination is final test with practical examples. Second part is an oral exam.

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Literature -

A: Mackay, D.; Multimedia Environmental models - The Fugacity Approach; CRC Press, 2001, ISBN: 1-56670-542-8.

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Syllabus -

1. The chemodynamics - environment and pollutants, multi-compartments models

2. The equilibrium distribution of substances in the environment, distribution coefficients, atmospheric deposition

3. The equilibrium in natural systems, water-atmosphere

4. The equilibrium in soil environment, sorption coefficients, retardation factor

5. The equilibrium in natural systems, water-sediment

6. The equilibrium in natural systems between biotic and abiotic components

7. Transport processes - diffusive and non-diffusive processes

8. Degradation processes

9. The non-equilibrium distribution of pollutants in the environment

10. Application of multi-compartments models I

11. Application of multi-compartments models II

12. Data sources

13. RISC and risk analysis

14. Programs for modeling environmental contamination

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Learning resources -

lectures available on the website of the Department of Environmental Chemistry

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Registration requirements -

basics of physical chemistry

Last update: Kubová Petra (21.12.2020)