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Syllabus 2015-16 - 10313006 - Inorganic Chemistry of Natural Systems (Química inorgánica de los sistemas naturales)

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DEGREE: Grado en Químicas
FACULTY: FACULTY OF EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES
ACADEMIC YEAR: 2015-16
COURSE: Inorganic Chemistry of Natural Systems
SYLLABUS
1. COURSE BASIC INFORMATION
NAME: Inorganic Chemistry of Natural Systems
CODE: 10313006 ACADEMIC YEAR: 2015-16
LANGUAGE: English LEVEL: 2
ECTS CREDITS: 6.0 YEAR: 4 SEMESTER: PC
2. LECTURER BASIC INFORMATION
NAME: ARRANZ MASCARÓS, PALOMA
DEPARTMENT: U128 - QUÍMICA INORGÁNICA Y ORGÁNICA
FIELD OF STUDY: 760 - QUÍMICA INORGÁNICA
OFFICE NO.: B3 - 459 E-MAIL: parranz@ujaen.es P: 953212696
WEBSITE: -
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3693-5997
LANGUAGE: English LEVEL: 2
3. CONTENT DESCRIPTION

THEORETICAL  PART:

BLOCK I: CHEMICAL ELEMENTS IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND RESOURCES.

UNIT 1. Justification of chemical origin and distribution of the chemical elements in the environment. Introduction 1.2. Structure of nuclei, 1.3. Origin of the universe 1.4. Nuclear synthesis, 1.5. Manufacturing of elements, 1.6. Formation and structure of the earth.

UNIT 2. Extraction of metals from natural resources.

  1. Introduction 2.2. Limited resources, 2.3. Some processes of formation of minerals, 2.4. Most important metallic resources 2.5. Extraction of metals 2.6. Expanding mineral resources.

UNIT 3. Corrosion of metals.

3.1. Introduction, 3.2 Chemical corrosion. 3.3. Factors affecting corrosion 3.4. Corrosion protection, 3.5. Classification of different types of corrosion.

UNIT 4. Sources of chemical energy.

4.1. Introduction 4.2. Energy conversion processes, 4.3. Fossil fuels, 4.3.1. Coal, 4.3.2. Oil, 4.3.3. Natural gas, 4.4. Nuclear energy, 4.4.1. Physson, Fusion 4.4.2, 4.5. Renewable energy, 4.5.1. Solar energy, 4.5.2. Biomass 4.5.3. Hydropower, 4.5.4. Wind power, 4.5.4. Ocean energy, 4.5.5. Geothermal energy.

BLOCK II: ELEMENTS AND COMPOUNDS FOR AGRICULTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL INTEREST.

UNIT 5. Nitrogen.

5.1. Introduction 5.2. Biological nitrogen cycle, 5.2. Nitrogen fixation, 5.3. Nitrogen industry, 5.4. The nitrogen in agriculture. 5.6 Nitrogen and environment.

UNIT 6.-Phosphorus.

6.1. Introduction 6.2. The global phosphorus cycle, 6.3. Obtaining allotropes of phosphorus and 6.4. Phosphorus in the industry, 6.5. Phosphorus in agriculture, 6.6. Phosphorus and the environment.

UNIT 7. Sulphur.

7.1. Introduction 7.2. Sulfur chemistry, sulfur cycle 7.3, 7.4. Sulfur in industry and agriculture, 7.5. Sulfur and environment.

UNIT 8. The silicon.

8.1. Introduction 8.2. Obtaining pure silicon. Properties and applications 8.3. Silicates. Classification 8.4. Silicates industry, 8.5. Silicones, 8.6. Silica gel, 8.7. Silica and environment.

UNIT 9. Chemical aspects of the cycles of carbon and oxygen in the environment. Other cycle elements.

9.1. Introduction 9.2. Carbon cycle, 9.3. Oxygen cycle, 9. 4. Cycle calcium.

BLOCK III: INFLUENCE OF INORGANIC CHEMISTRY IN THE ENVIRONMENT

UNIT 10 .- Air Pollution

Atmospheric Composition 10.1, 10.2. Natural contaminants, anthropogenic pollutants 10.2.

 

 

 

TOPIC 11. Inorganic contaminants.

11.1. Oxides of carbon, 11.2. Nitrogen oxides, 11.3. Sulfur oxides, 11.4. Other inorganic gaseous pollutants.

TOPIC 12.- Control and correction of inorganic air pollutants.

12.1. Introduction, 12.2. Removing sulfur oxides, 12.3. Removing hydrogen sulfide, 12.4. Removing hydrogen fluoride, 12.5. Elimination of nitrogen oxides, removal of contaminants 12.6 solid particles.

TOPIC 13. Water pollution from metal species.

13.1. Metal contamination causes, 13.2. Fate of metals, 13.3. Factors affecting accessibility, transport and toxicity of metals in the aquatic environment. 13.4. Simplified study some metals.

TOPIC 14. Water pollution by anionic species.

14.1. Introduction 14.2. Simplified study of some anions, 14.2.1. Phosphates, 14.2.2. Nitrates, 14.2.3. Sulfates, 14.2.4. Cyanide.

UNIT 15. Water treatment.

15.1. Introduction 15.2. Domestic water treatment, 15.3 use. Water treatment for specific, industrial applications 15.4. Wastewater treatment, water 15.5. Removing organic compounds 15.6. Metal extraction, 15.7. Water disinfection.

TOPIC 16. Chemical contaminants of the lithosphere.

16.1. Introduction 16.2. Soil salinity, 16.3. Organic contaminants in soil, 16.4. Inorganic contaminants soil 16.5. Treatment of contaminated soils.

 PART PRACTICE:

Seminars:

  •  Solving numerical problems and practical issues
  • Making bibliographic work.

 

Practices:

The students will at least two practices of the following relationship:

  • Study of the decomposition of pollutants in water.
  • Determination of phosphates in water. Eutrophication.
  • Determination of active chlorine.
  • Receiver design for eliminating contamination.
  • Determination of organic matter in wastewater samples.

4. COURSE DESCRIPTION AND TEACHING METHODOLOGY

EXPOSITIVE CLASSES IN GREAT GROUP: a fundamentally expository method using blackboard and audiovisual resources will be used. At the beginning of each lesson the contents of each issue highlighting the main objectives will be discussed. The teacher encouraged at all times student participation. Part of the agenda will be developed through the use of the ILIAS platform.

SEMINAR IN SMALL GROUPS:

In small groups the following activities:

 

a) Seminars in class,

b) Classes in computer classroom, and / or laboratory, and

C) Visit to an Industry: an organized visit to an Industry (a visit to the water treatment plant at Los Vados dependent EMASAGRA, Company of water supply and sanitation in Granada, or Smurfit Kappa Paper industry will take place will be made Mengibar, Jaén).

Students with special educational needs should contact the Student Attention Service (Servicio de Atención y Ayudas al Estudiante) in order to receive the appropriate academic support

5. ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY

The evaluation will be conducted according to the following percentages:

  1. a) S2, 50%: Written exam, skills B1, Q3, and B11 is evaluated.
  2. b) S4, 30%, will be evaluated on an ongoing basis the work done in the classroom (seminars, practical computer / laboratory), this assessment will include the B11 and P3 skills.
  3. c) S3 20%: Cooperative work done by students for bibliographic work, and report on industry apparently accessed. Q3 B1 and skills will be evaluated.

6. BOOKLIST
MAIN BOOKLIST:
  • Introducción a la química ambiental. Edition: -. Author: Manahan, Stanley E.. Publisher: México: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México ; Barcelona: Reverté, 2007  (Library)
  • Inorganic chemistry [Recurso electrónico] : an industrial and environmental perspective. Edition: -. Author: Swaddle, T. W. (Thomas Wilson), 1937-. Publisher: San Diego : Academic Press, c1997.  (Library)
  • Heavy metals in the environment [Recurso electrónico] : [origin, interaction and remediation]. Edition: 1st ed.. Author: -. Publisher: Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier Academic Press, 2005.  (Library)
  • Environmental chemistry: a modular approach. Edition: -. Author: Williams, Ian.. Publisher: New York : John Wiley & Sons, 2001.  (Library)
ADDITIONAL BOOKLIST:
  • Química medioambiental. Edition: 2ª ed. Author: Spiro, Thomas G.. Publisher: Madrid [etc.]: Pearson-Prentice Hall, 2004  (Library)
  • Renewable energy conversion, transmission, and storage [Recurso electrónico]. Edition: -. Author: Sørensen, Bent, 1941-. Publisher: Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier Academic Press, c2007.  (Library)
  • Corrosión y degradación de los materiales. Edition: -. Author: Otero Huerta, Enrique. Publisher: Madrid: Sintesis, D.L. 1997  (Library)
  • Contaminación ambiental: una visión desde la química. Edition: 1ª ed., 3ª reimp. Author: -. Publisher: Madrid [etc.]: Thomson, 2005  (Library)
  • Environmental soil chemistry. Edition: 2nd ed. Author: Sparks, Donald L.. Publisher: San Diego [etc.]: Academic Press, 2003  (Library)