CHEM 43154

>< Type/Status : Compulsory
>< Title : Environmental Chemistry II
>< Objectives : To provide a basic knowledge of chemical Processes occurring in the environment and the effects of local chemical industries on environment.
>< Course Content :

Aquatic chemistry

Water quality parameters, chemical reactions in water, colloids and sedimentation, Water pollutants and water quality assessment and water purification techniques.

Atmospheric chemistry

Physical characteristics of the atmosphere, energy and mass transfer, gaseous and particulate air pollutants, chemical and photochemical reactions and anthropogenic changes.

Soil chemistry

Soil formation, soil minerals and organic matter, Profile, texture, acidity, alkalinity and salinity of soil, base saturation and cation exchange capacity, natural and anthropogenic soil pollution.

Chemical ecology

Conventional insecticides, novel approaches to insects control; semiochemicals, stereochemistry - bioactivity relationships, semiochemical based pest controlling , isolation and identification of semiochemicals.

Waste management

Nature, Sources and classification of waste. Waste in the atmosphere, hydrosphere and geosphere. Reduction, treatment and disposal of waste. Waste minimization and cleaner production.

Pesticides

Classification, toxicity, synthesis, mode of action, metabolism, degradation, formulation application and residual analysis of pesticides.

>< Process : A combination of lectures and tutorial discussions
>< Scheme of Evaluation : 100% end of course examination
>< Recommended Reading :
1. Belitz, H. D. and Grosch, W. (2003), Food Chemistry, 3rd edition, Springer.
2. Meyer, L. H. Food Chemistry, S.Kjain CBS.
3. Carde, R. T. and Minks, A. K. (1996), Insect Pheromone Research new directions, Chapman.
4. Hummel, H. E. and Miller, T. A. (1994), Techniques in Pheromone Research, Springer.
5. Bunce, N. (1998), Environmental Chemistry, 2nd edition, Wuerz.
6. Williams, I. (1999), Environmental Chemistry, A modular approach, John Wiley.
7. Hassal, K. A. (1990), The biochemistry and uses of pesticides, 2nd edition, Macmillian.
8. Green, M. B., Hartley, G. S. and West, T. F. (1987), Chemicals for crop improvement and pest management, 3rd edition, Pregaman.
9. Coping, L. G. and Hewitt, H. G. (1998), Chemistry and Mode of Action of Crop Protection Agents, RCS.

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