[PDF] Environmental Chemistry and Microbiology Course code: NRE 131




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[PDF] Environmental Chemistry and Microbiology Course code: NRE 131 93040_7NRE131.pdf Course title: Environmental Chemistry and Microbiology Course code: NRE 131 No. of credits: 3 L-T-P: 35-10-0 Learning hours: 45 Pre-requisite course code and title (if any): Fundamental knowledge of basic and applied chemistry

Department: Natural and Applied Sciences

Course coordinator: Course instructor: Prof. V. Subramanian/Dr

Shashi Bhushan Tripathi/ Dr Chaithanya

Madhurantakam

Contact details: subra42@gmail.com

Course type: Core Course offered in: Semester 1

Course Description

The objective of the course is to provide detail understating of various aspects of chemistry, which are

particularly valuable to environmental scientific practice and lay a foundation for understanding in

specialized areas of environment management and practices. Students will get the training in analytic and

conceptual skills required for environmental chemistry research.

Course objectives

1. To provide understating of various aspects of chemicals and chemistry, which are particularly

valuable to environmental scientific practice

2. To lay a foundation for understanding in specialized areas of environment management and practices.

Course content

Module Topic L T P

1. Atmosphere: Chemical composition of atmosphere- particles, ions and

radicals; formation of particulate matter; photochemical and chemical reactions in the atmosphere; chemistry of greenhouse gases and ozone layer depletion; gaseous transformations in the atmosphere and removal mechanisms; photochemical smog; nuclear winter. 8 2

2. Lithosphere: Chemical composition of lithosphere; water and air in soil;

inorganic and organic components in soil; acid, base and ion-exchange reaction in the soil; soil acidity, salinity and sodocity; effects of ecological factors on the toxicity of soil; Bio-geochemical cycles. 8 2

3. Water: Basic concept of colloidal and quantitative chemistry. Oxidation-

reduction reactions and equations; gas laws, equilibrium and e, activity and coefficients, variations in equilibrium relationships, shifting chemical equilibrium, amphoteric hydroxides, buffers and buffer index; solubility of salts, complex formation 9 3

4. Environmental Microbiology: Microorganisms and their association

with man, animals and plants; Extremophilic microorganisms, Microbial metabolism; role of micro-organisms in environmental management. 4 1

5. Principles of environmental monitoring techniques-Neutron

Activation Analysis; calorimetric; Colourimetry; Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy; Gas chromatography, HPLC, Ion exchange

Chromatography and Polarography. XRF, XRD.

6 2 Total 35 10

Evaluation criteria

ƒ Minor Test 1: 15% (written test based on module 1 and 2) ƒ Minor Test 2: 15% (written test based on module 3 and 4)

ƒ Assignment/Presentation: 20% (assignment on the applications of analytical instruments

pertaining to environmental analysis) ƒ Major Test: 50% (written test and viva covering entire syllabus)

Learning outcomes

The students will learn basic chemical contents in the context of environmental studies (module 1 to

4) Students will understand the theory behind the analytical techniques (module 5)

Students will learn the conceptual skills required for environmental chemistry research (module 1 to

5) Students will learn about the roles of microbes in managing environmental problems (module 4)

Pedagogical approach

Materials

Required text

1. Bailey R.A. (2002) Chemistry of the Environment, Academic Press, San Diego.

2. Masters G.M. (2004) Introduction to Environmental Engineering and Science, Second Edition,

Pearson Education.

Suggested readings

1. Baird C. (1999) Environmental Chemistry (2nd edition), WH Freeman and Co.

2. Buell P. and Girard J. (2002) Chemistry Fundamentals: An Environmental Perspective (2nd edition),

Jones & Bartlett Publishers.

3. Bunce N. (1991) Environmental Chemistry, Wuerz Publishing Ltd., Winnipeg, Canada.

4. Cunningham W.P. and Cunningham M.A. (2007) Principles of Environmental Science: Inquiry and

Applications, Tata McGraw-Hill.

5. Harrison R.M. (1991) Introductory Chemistry for the Environmental Sciences, Cambridge University

Press.

6. Harrison R.M. (Edited) (1999) Understanding our Environment: An Introduction to Environmental

Chemistry and Pollution, Royal Society of Chemistry.

7. Miller G.T. (2001) Environmental Science, (eighth edition), Brooks/Cole.

8. Pepper I.L., Gerba C.P. and Brusseau M.L. (2006) Environmental and Pollution Science, Second

edition, Academic Press.

Case studies

Websites

Journals

1. Applied Environmental Microbiology

2. Environmental Chemistry Letters

3. Journal of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology

Additional information (if any)

Student responsibilities

Attendance, feedback, discipline, guest faculty etc
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