Organic Contaminant Partitioning, 7.5 ECTS
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Description
In our modern society we rely on chemicals for diverse and varied purposes. Our exploitation of the benefits of chemicals means that many are inevitably emitted to the environment, where they distribute between air, water, soil and sediment, and even into the tissues of plants and animals. In this course you will learn how the molecular structure of organic chemicals determines their partitioning properties, and how these properties of the chemicals in turn affect their fate in the environment. Understanding the environmental fate of organic chemicals and how it is determined by molecular structure and partitioning properties is fundamental for environmental chemistry research, risk analysis and environmental chemical management within both industry and authorities.
Area of interests: Science and Mathematics
Science and mathematics help us understand how the world around us is connected – from the origin and structure of the universe, to the development and function of humanity and all other organisms on earth. Scientific knowledge makes it possible to critically examine the credibility of information in different areas of everyday life, society, and the media. As a scientist or mathematician, you will be attractive on a large job market that covers all parts of society and includes everything from pure technology companies to environment and healthcare, as well as research.
Subject
Environmental Science
Climate changes, environmental pollutants, ozone depletion, poor air and water quality, changes in landscape, waste disposal, depletion of natural resources, loss of ecosystem services, resilience and biological diversity, etc. The list of environmental problems is long as we humans use the resources nature has to offer without knowing or paying attention to the consequences. Environmental Science is a multi-disciplinary subject which applies knowledge from both the natural and social sciences to identify, understand, prevent, and deal with environmental problems caused by human activities. The Bachelor and Master Programs in Environmental Science offer an education in a natural science with environmental relevance and a background to the societal aspects of environmental problems. The programs apply a systems approach to the study of environmental problems and to man’s relationship to his environment. More information can be found at the ITM homepage www.itm.su.se.