Introduction to Environmental Chemistry 15+hours of lectures

This Environmental Online Course is ideal for students in science faculties – particularly chemistry, physics, and biology, as well as those pursuing chemical engineering. It’s also perfect for anyone with a keen interest in environmental chemistry.

Gain an interdisciplinary introduction to today's pressing environmental challenges through a chemical perspective. This course explores central themes including:

• The Interaction Between Life and the Environment: Understand the complex relationships between living organisms and their surroundings.
• Energy and Energy Consumption: Explore how our energy choices drive environmental change at local, regional, and global scales.
• Air Pollution and its Effects: Learn about the sources, impacts, and chemical processes involved in air pollution.
• Water and Water Pollution: Delve into the chemistry of water, sources of pollution, and methods for remediation.
• Soil Pollution: Investigate the chemical contaminants affecting soil health and strategies for soil remediation.
• Environmental Organic Chemistry: Discover the role of organic molecules in environmental processes and pollution.

You will gain a comprehensive understanding of:

• How chemistry is applied to understand the transport and accumulation of pollutants in the environment.
• The impact of pollution on various environmental systems.
• The crucial link between energy demand and environmental problems.
• How chemical knowledge can be leveraged to solve environmental challenges.
• The influence of watershed conditions and climate on water quality.