- Docente: Catia Arbizzani
- Credits: 3
- SSD: CHIM/02
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
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Corso:
First cycle degree programme (L) in
Applied Pharmaceutical Sciences (cod. 8518)
Also valid for First cycle degree programme (L) in Applied Pharmaceutical Sciences (cod. 8518)
Learning outcomes
At the end of the Course the student has the physical-chemical
basic knowledge to understand the causes of atmospheric and
water pollution. Particularly, the student is able to evaluate the
advantages of an energy plan that strengthens the use of
energy from renewable sources.
Course contents
Introduction to the course. Brief overview on air pollution and climate changes. Overwiew of thermodinamics, reaction enthalpy. Green economy: energetic problem, intermittent renewable sources, energy returned on energy invested (EROEI). Energy storage systems for plants equipped with renewable intermittent sources. Lithium batteries and brief overview on electrochemistry. Hydrogen and fuel cells. Examples of applications of batteries and fuel cells to electric vehicles for sustainable transportation and in renewable energy plants. Applications of microbial fuel cells. Brief overview on water and soil pollution and conventional and innovative physical-chemical processes (catalytic and electrochemical) for the treatment of waste water. Examples of electrochemical treatments for specific pollutants (heavy metals, drugs, etc.). Nuclear chemistry: health and environment.
Readings/Bibliography
Baird Cann - Chimica Ambientale - Zanichelli
Recent references on the main topics
Teaching methods
Frontal lessons
Assessment methods
The final exam is oral and based on a program topic chosen by the
student and two or more questions on the main program topics.The
exam aims to determine both the acquisition of expected knowledge
by the course program and the student's ability to find links among
the covered topics, also using the reference material provided by
the teacher. Each student receives a mark based on the ability to
present in concise and complete manner the specific issues.
Organic vision and criticism of the topics and mastery of specific
language will be evaluated very positively; mnemonic knowledge of
the subject, lack of synthesis and inappropriate specific language
will be evaluated not so positively.
Teaching tools
Power point presentations used during the lessons and any
research material will be provided to the students in
electronic format via Internet. The power point presentations used
during the course will be uploaded on the site
http://campus.unibo.it/ before the corresponding lesson. Students
are invited to print the presentations and bring them to
classes.
Links to further information
Office hours
See the website of Catia Arbizzani