Environmental Pollution Control

Course Information
TitleΕΛΕΓΧΟΣ ΡΥΠΑΝΣΗΣ ΠΕΡΙΒΑΛΛΟΝΤΟΣ / Environmental Pollution Control
CodeΗ06
FacultySciences
SchoolChemistry
Cycle / Level1st / Undergraduate, 2nd / Postgraduate
Teaching PeriodSpring
CommonNo
StatusActive
Course ID40002660

Programme of Study: PPS-Tmīma CΗīmeías (2016-sīmera)

Registered students: 85
OrientationAttendance TypeSemesterYearECTS
VASIKOS KYKLOSElective Courses belonging to the selected specialization635
Class Information
Academic Year2021 – 2022
Class PeriodSpring
Faculty Instructors
Instructors from Other Categories
Weekly Hours6
Class ID
600188633
Course Type 2016-2020
  • Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
  • Face to face
  • Distance learning
Digital Course Content
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
  • Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course student will a) be awared with the priιnciples of environmental monitoring b) know the principles of sampling methods c) know the methods for determination of the main pollutants d) assess the analytical results
General Competences
  • Apply knowledge in practice
  • Make decisions
  • Work autonomously
  • Work in an interdisciplinary team
  • Respect natural environment
  • Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
  • Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION CONTROL Environmental pollution control procedures. Field measurements. Principles and methods of sampling from atmosphere and various emission sources. Types of sampling devices- Analytical methods for determination of gaseous pollutants.Levels and chemical composition of airborne particulate matter. Sampling and analysis of atmospheric deposition. Principles and techniques for water sampling- Samples preatreatment methods. Analytical methods for determination of various water quality parameters (organoleptic, nutrients, heavy metals, toxic elements, toxic organic compounds). Biosensors. Urban and industrial solid wastes. Characterization of toxicity of solid wastes-Leaching tests. Evaluation of the analytical results with respect to various environmental factors. Source identification and apportionment.
Keywords
environmental monitoring, principal of samplings, analytical methods for determination of pollutants, toxicity tests
Educational Material Types
  • Notes
  • Slide presentations
  • Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
  • Use of ICT in Course Teaching
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures391.6✓
Laboratory Work301.2✓
Reading Assigment311.2
Written assigments200.8
Exams50.2
Total1255
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
  • Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
  • Written Assignment (Summative)
  • Oral Exams (Formative)
  • Written Exam with Problem Solving (Summative)
  • Labortatory Assignment (Formative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
'Ελεγχος ρύπανσης περιβάλλοντος, Θ. Κουιμτζής, Κ. Φυτιάνος, Κ. Σαμαρά, Δ. Βουτσά
Last Update
17-03-2021