Atmospheric chemistry. Composition and structure of atmosphere. Organic and inorganic gaseous polluttants. Particulate and its relevance in environmental chemistry. Photochemical smog.
Chemistry of radionuclides. Isotopic labelling and their applications. Chemical effects of nuclear processes. Genesis of elements.
S. E. Manahan, “Environmental Chemistry” Lewis Publishers (2000)
J. Rydberg, J.-O. Liljenzin, G. R. Choppin “Radiochemistry and Nuclear Chemistry”
Butterworth-Heinemann (2001)
Didattic material (articles, monographs) will be provided to students along with the course. The material is also available directly from the teacher
Learning Objectives
Knowledge acquired: :
This course will provide recent insights on atmospheric chemistry and on the main chemical processes occurring in atmosphere, with special attention on related environmental effects. An overview of the chemistry of radionuclides will be also provided.
Competence acquired
The student will acquire the necessary competence for the study of the main chemical processes occurring in the atmosphere as well as of the processes involved in the formation, isolation and chemical applications of radionuclides.
Skills acquired (at the end of the course):
The student will acquire the necessary skills for the interpretation of experimental data relative to the main atmospheric chemical processes and to the formation, isolation and chemical applications of radionuclides.
Prerequisites
Courses to be used as requirements (required and/or recommended)
Chemistry
Teaching Methods
CFU: 3
Total hours of the course (including the time spent in attending lectures, seminars, private study, examinations, etc...): 75
Contact hours for: Lectures (hours): 27
Further information
Office hours:
Wednesday, 15.00-16.00, room 364 (Department of Chemistry) or by appointment.
Type of Assessment
oral exam
Course program
Atmospheric chemistry. Composition and structure of atmosphere. Stratification of atmosphere. Energetic exchanges and energetic balance. Chemical and photochemical processes. Organic and inorganic gaseous polluttants. Particolate and its relevance in environmental chemistry. Photo-chemical smog.
Chemistry of radionuclides. Isotopic labelling and tracers and their chemical applications. Chemical effects of nuclear processes. Genesis of elements. Isolation methods of radionuclides.