KJM5730 – Water and soil chemistry
Course content
The course provides a thorough description of the natural chemical processes and equilibrium systems that govern the mobility of chemical compounds in water and soil. Emphasis is given to complex equilibrium systems and to speciation of the elements in the environment.
Learning outcome
The student shall obtain a fundamental understanding of environmental chemistry and use this knowledge to conduct rudimentary environmental risk assessments of emissions of chemical toxins to the environment.
Admission
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Teaching
The course is held as an intensive course over 15 lectures/seminars as well as 1 day fieldwork and 1 lab day. The course will be cancelled if less than 3 students have signed up for examination at the registration deadline.
Access to teaching
A student who has completed compulsory instruction and coursework and has had these approved, is not entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework. A student who has been admitted to a course, but who has not completed compulsory instruction and coursework or had these approved, is entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework, depending on available capacity.
Examination
Oral examination.
Examination support material
No examination support material is allowed.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.
Explanations and appeals
Resit an examination
This course offers both postponed and resit of examination. Read more:
Special examination arrangements
Application form, deadline and requirements for special examination arrangements.