Aim
The course shall give relevant knowledge about chemical processes in fresh water and models for understanding for the interplay between humans and environment. This aim also applies to the atmospheric part of the course. The course shall also give ability to evaluate environmental problems in accordance with a scientific view in all social aspects of life.

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

• Have good knowledge about pH and buffer systems and be able to see the connections to natural systems

• Be familiar with the fundamental concepts of aquatic chemistry: ANC, alkalinity, DOC, TOC and Eh

• Be familiar with the thermodynamic relation to electrochemistry and its applications in water chemistry

• Interpret and plan for problems and questions in accordance with the water chemical model

• Be able to analyse physical and chemical calculations for atmospheric problems

• Be able to interpret results, from a atmospheric- and environmental perspective, based on methods and tools like the metrological boxmodels and simpler climate models

• Be able to understand and describe how the atmosphere interacts with the environment from a scientific point of view

• Be able to explain, qualitatively and sometimes quantitatively, how human activity influences the atmosphere, and in a wider perspective, life on earth

Skills and abilities
For a passing grade the student must

• Be able to plan and perform calculations with aquatic chemistry using MATLAB

• Be able to write electrochemical cells and analyse the reactions for electrochemical processes with special applications in aquatic chemistry e.g. potential/Ehdiagrams

• Be able to integrate knowledge about the atmosphere and aquatic systems from different fields

• Be able to plan how to take adequate atmospherical test samples and interpret the results

Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must

• Be able to present and interpret calculations in a logical and relevant way

• Have the skill to present results of projects that has been carried out during the course and discuss these with teachers and fellow students

Contents

• In connection with realistic applications, chemical and physical processes focused on the environmental systems water and air, will be explained

• Basic laboratory assignments

• Fundamental concepts and calculations in aquatic chemistry

• Fundamental concepts and calculations in atmospheric chemistry

• The connection between the two fields mentioned above

• Work with problem solving plays an important role throughout the whole course.

Literature
Chang, R: General Chemistry – The essential concepts, 4th edition. McGraw Hill 2006. ISBN: 007 2828382 (ISBN: 0-07-111568-4, with Online Learning Center Password Card).
Warfvinge, P: Course book in aquatic chemistry. (The course book is updated each year.)
Jacob, D. J: Introduction to Atmospheric Chemistry. Princeton University Press 1999 (or later edition). ISBN: 0-691-00185-5.

Code: 0108. Name: Aquatic Chemistry.
Higher education credits: 4,5. Grading scale: TH. Assessment: Continous examination in Aquatic Chemistry part. Contents: Laboratory work in aquatic chemistry. Projects for deeper insight in atmospheric chemistry.

Code: 0208. Name: Atmospheric Chemistry.
Higher education credits: 3. Grading scale: TH. Assessment: Written examination. Contents: As above.

Code: 0308. Name: Laboratory Work.
Higher education credits: 1,5. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: Passed laboratory assignments. Contents: Laboratory work in aquatic chemistry. Projects for deeper insight in atmospheric chemistry.