546-0301/02 – Organic Pollutants (Ok)
Gurantor department | Department of Environmental Engineering | Credits | 8 |
Subject guarantor | doc. Mgr. Eva Pertile, Ph.D. | Subject version guarantor | doc. Mgr. Eva Pertile, Ph.D. |
Study level | undergraduate or graduate | Requirement | Compulsory |
Year | 1 | Semester | summer |
| | Study language | Czech |
Year of introduction | 2004/2005 | Year of cancellation | 2019/2020 |
Intended for the faculties | HGF | Intended for study types | Bachelor |
Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences
The primary objective of lectures is to create a complete picture of modern organic chemistry and necessary basics for other lectures (Biochemistry, Instrumental methods of analysis, Toxicology and contaminants in environment). Students will acquire basic knowledge to understand reactivity and reactions of organic compounds. IUPAC nomenclature of organic compounds and basic stereochemistry will also be discussed as necessary conditions.
Teaching methods
Lectures
Experimental work in labs
Other activities
Summary
The course is designed so that the students first acquire knowledges to understand the laws of organic chemistry compounds, followed by a summary of groups of organic compounds. Systematic view of important organic contaminants with aspect on their presence in environment will also be discussed.
Compulsory literature:
Recommended literature:
Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester
The student's knowledge is verified in written form, emphasis being given to understanding the subject and applying theoretical knowledge to solving practical problems. The evaluation also includes collective evaluation and self-assessment. An active assessment of the students is also included in the class.
Each lab starts with a 5-minute six-question test, which the student demonstrates to read the tutorials and is able to work safely and purposefully. At least 3 questions must be answered correctly so that the task can be completed.
E-learning
Other requirements
Active participation in lectures and seminars.
Prerequisities
Subject has no prerequisities.
Co-requisities
Subject has no co-requisities.
Subject syllabus:
1. Introduction to organic chemistry. Binding properties of carbon. Fundamentals of stereochemistry. Structure of organic compounds.
2. System and nomenclature of organic chemistry (IUPAC). Clasification of organic compounds. Relationship between structure and properties of substances. Intermolecular interactions. Reactions of organic compounds.
3. Organic pollutants: classification, VOCs, sources, transport, distribution in the environment, effects on living organisms.
4. Alifatic and alicyclic hydrocarbons: nomenclature, properties, reactivity, occurrence and uses. Unsaturated hydrocarbons: nomenclature, properties, reactivity, occurrence and uses.
5. Arenes (aromatic hydrocarbons): nomenclature, properties, reactivity, occurrence and use. Polycyclic aromatics (PAHs) and their toxicological risks, reactivity, properties, occurrence.
6. Hydrocarbon derivates: halogenderivates, hydroxyderivates, ethers, sulfur
compounds. Nomenclature, properties, reactivity, occurrence and uses.
7. Nitroderivates: nomenclature, properties, reactivity, occurrence and uses. Heterocyclic compounds. Five-and six-member heterocycles: nomenclature, properties, reactivity, occurrence and uses.
8. Carbonyl compounds: nomenclature, properties, reactivity, occurrence and uses.
9. Organometallic compound: nomenclature, reactivity, toxicology, applications.
10. Carboxyl acids: nomenclature, properties, reactivity, use.
11. Substitution derivates of acids: halogen acids, hydroxy acids, reactivity, properties, use. Functional derivatives of acids: acyl halide, anhydrides, esters, amides, nitriles, reactivity, properties, toxicology, use. Derivatives of carbonic acid (phosgene, urea and sulfur analogues).
12. Technically important organic substances I. Polymers. Properties and structure of
macromolecular substances. The most important groups of technical polymers.
13. Technically important organic substances II. Pesticides, surfactants, organic
dyes. Properties, reactivity, use.
14. Persistent organic pollutants (POPs). General properties, toxic effects, the global significance of POPs in the environment, distribution and classification, fate and transport in the environment. International conventions. POPs inventory.
Conditions for subject completion
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Occurrence in special blocks
Assessment of instruction