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78813 - Environmental Chemistry

Academic Year 2026/2027

                
                        Docente:
                        Ohad Zivan
                    
                        Credits:
                        3
                    
                        SSD:
                        CHEM-01/B
                    
                        Language:
                        Italian
                    
                        Teaching Mode:
                        In-person learning (entirely or partially)
                        
                            Campus:
                            Bologna
                        
                            Corso:
                            Second cycle degree programme (LM) in
                            Health Professions of Prevention Sciences (cod. 8878)

                                    Course Timetable
                                
from Nov 05, 2026 to Jan 28, 2027

Learning outcomes

The student will know the theoretical aspects, the instrumental techniques and the methods to make a compositional analysis of chemical systems from the biological and anthropological sources in the environment.

Course contents

Main thermodynamic principles and kinetics chemistry aspects;

Sampling and analysis methods of pollutants;

Chemistry and microbiology of the water;

Microplastics in water;

PFAS: what are they, why are they dangerous, and where are they present;

Main aspects of physical-chemistry of the atmosphere;

Primary and secondary air pollutants: NO_x, O₃, CO, SO₂, PM10, PM2.5, VOC;

Indoor vs Outdoor air pollution;

Climate system overview;

Global warming and Energy balance;

Models for the simulation of air quality;

Current state of legislation for environmental protection;

Readings/Bibliography

Chimica Ambientale - Colin Baird, Michael Cann – Zanichelli

Environmental Chemistry - Colin Baird, Michael Cann - W. H. Freeman (English version)

Slides of the lessons and recommended reading (for example, a chapter or article) for each lecture

Teaching methods

The course is organized with frontal lessons.

Assessment methods

the final test (exam) is done to evaluate the understanding of the whole course content.

The exam will be a written multiple-choice test in person.

Students with learning disabilities (LD) or temporary or permanent disabilities: please contact the relevant University Office promptly (https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/it). This office will advise the students concerned of any accommodations, which must be submitted to the instructor for approval at least 15 days in advance, who will evaluate their suitability also in relation to the educational objectives of the course.

Regarding learning assessment, the use of AI is prohibited. Any use constitutes a violation of academic integrity.

Teaching tools

Teaching materials: The teaching materials presented in class will be made available to students in electronic format at https://digitale.unibo.it/my/

Office hours

See the website of Ohad Zivan