Duration
15h Th, 5h Pr
Number of credits
| Bachelor in chemistry | 4 crédits |
Lecturer
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
This course (environmental chemistry part) deals mainly with the major families of chemical substances that can be found in the environment, their properties, transport and fate in air, water and soils.
Natural and anthropogenic sources of pollution as well as the principal classes of environmental pollutants will be studied.
The problem of waste production and waste treatment will be discussed. We will consider the particular case of domestic waste.
The main regulatory and legal aspects (EU directives and regulations and the Belgian legislation) associated with each environmental compartment will be taught, focused essentially on limits of emission. Practical examples will de discussed. Particular attention will be given to the interpretation of the results in this context.
The course (documentation part) deals : The different modes of publication and provision of scientic information. The search for information in various scientific publications and how to cite documents.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The overall objective of the course (environmental chemistry part) is to provide to students an overview of the influence of the chemistry on our environment. Emphasis will be placed on the properties, reactions, sources and sinks as well as the danger of existing chemical substances, generated naturally and by human activity for each of the areas considered: air, water, soil.
The overall objective of the course (documentation part) is to educate students in research targeted scientific information and critical analysis of the results
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
prerequisites
General chemistry
Basic scientific english
corequisites
Analytical chemistry, chemical methods of analysis
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Problem-based learning will be promoted with concrete examples of environmental problems encountered. Familiarization with the use of databases (eur-lex, U.S. EPA, Belgian monitor-Walloon environment, ...) will also be discussed.
For documentation part , use tools such as documentation to support problem-based learning mentioned above.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
face to face including problem-based approaches on specific environmental issues. Copies of lecture slides will be available
Recommended or required readings
Additional information can be found in the following books :
CHIMIE DE L'ENVIRONNEMENT (en français), Baird et Cann, De Boeck Université, 5th Edition
An Introduction to Environmental Chemistry (en anglais), ANDREWS, BRIMBLECOMBE, JICKELLS and LISS, Blackwell Science Ltd.
100 % Information Literacy Success, Solomon A. , Wilson G. , Taylor T. , Wadsworth, 2nd, Boston, 2012.
The hands-on guide for science communications, Christensen L.L. , Springer, Munich, 2007.
Assessment methods and criteria
In groups of two or three, students have to investigate a recent environmental event that has been reported in the scientific literature or in the printed or electronic media. it can also be a harmful substance from its industrial or agricultural use that has been released in the environment. Then, the following aspects of the problem are to be examined:
Define the problem, clarify the concepts.
Analyse the problem.
Brainstorming about possible solutions, remediations.
The long-term solution to prevent this sort of problem in the future.
Deliverables:
The research project culminates in a written report (10 pages, including illustrations and bibliography)
Oral presentation and discussion
The final grade encompasses the contribution of the written report, the oral presentation and answers to questions. The exam is organized in Mai/June and September.
Work placement(s)
A visit of the Municipal Solid Waste Incinerator (MSWI) Uvélia (Intradel) in Herstal is foreseen. The visit is focused on the incineration process and the quality aspects of waste treatment including stack emission.
Organizational remarks
Contacts
Pr. Gauthier Eppe
Institut de Chimie, Bat B6c, Local 1/9A
Tel. +32-4-3663422
e-mail. g.eppe@uliege.be
Collette Caroline, PhD
Institut de Chimie, Bat B6b, Bibliothèque des Sciences
Tel: +32-4-3663439
e-mail. C.Collette@uliege.be
Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the May-June 2020 session
Teaching methods implemented : distance-learning
no e-learning
Assessment subjects
Assessment methods
In groups of two or three, students have to investigate a recent environmental event that has been reported in the scientific literature or in the printed or electronic media. it can also be a harmful substance from its industrial or agricultural use that has been released in the environment. Then, the following aspects of the problem are to be examined:
Define the problem, clarify the concepts.
Analyse the problem.
Brainstorming about possible solutions, remediations.
The long-term solution to prevent this sort of problem in the future.
Deliverables:
The research project culminates in a written report (15 pages, not including annexes and bibliography)
Oral presentation at distance via Lifesize and discussion
The final grade encompasses the contribution of the written report, the oral presentation and answers to questions. The exam is organized in Mai/June and September.
Contacts
Pr. Gauthier Eppe
Institut de Chimie, Bat B6c, Local 1/9A
Tel. +32-4-3663422
e-mail. g.eppe@uliege.be
Collette Caroline, Dr
Institut de Chimie, Bat B6b, Bibliothèque des Sciences
Tel: +32-4-3663439
e-mail. C.Collette@uliege.be
Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the Aug-Sept 2020 session
Assessment subjects
Assessment methods
Contacts
Items online
Access to bibliographic resources via VPN
Explanations for accessing so-called library resources off campus.
Waste management
Waste management presentation
Introduction
Introduction
Environmental chemistry laws
Course on legislation within the framework of environmental chemistry
Mendeley
Presentation of a reference management tool which automatically generates bibliographic references in a text.
Information Lileracy
Introduction of Information Literacy