Subject Datasheet
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1. Basic Data
1.1 Title
Aquatic chemistry
1.2 Code
BMEEOVKDT72
1.3 Type
Module with associated contact hours
1.4 Contact hours
| Type | Hours/week / (days) |
| Lecture | 28 |
1.5 Evaluation
Exam
1.6 Credits
3
1.7 Coordinator
| name | István Licskó |
| academic rank | Honorary professor |
| licsko.istvan@emk.bme.hu |
1.8 Department
Department of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering
1.9 Website
1.10 Language of instruction
english
1.11 Curriculum requirements
Ph.D.
1.12 Prerequisites
1.13 Effective date
1 September 2022
2. Objectives and learning outcomes
2.1 Objectives
Extend knowledge in aquatic chemistry of PhD students connecting their specific study area
2.2 Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject, the student:
A. Knowledge
- PhD students will be able to apply the most important basic knowladge of aquatic chemistry, connecting to their specific field
B. Skills
- Development the skills necessary for successful treatment of aquatic chemistry’s problems appearing on the specific area of PhD students
C. Attitudes
- Arouse the interest of PhD students, furthermore, and develop their willingness for cooperation
D. Autonomy and Responsibility
- Development the skills that provide for PhD students to solve problems independently
2.3 Methods
On-site lectures and consultations
2.4 Course outline
| Week | Topics of lectures and/or exercise classes |
| 1. | Bases of atomic systems - The nucleus |
| 2. | Characteristics of electrons - Electronegativity |
| 3. | Types of chemical bonds |
| 4. | Extraordinarily characters of water |
| 5. | Water as a solvent - Aquatic solutions |
| 6. | Basic processes in chemistry and aquatic chemistry |
| 7. | Oxidation and reduction |
| 8. | Acids, bases and salt formation processes |
| 9. | Equilibrium processes in chemistry and aquatic chemistry |
| 10. | Idea of pH, importance of pH, buffering systems |
| 11. | Equilibrium systems of carbon-dioxide - the acidity of precipitation |
| 12. | Factors, are affected reaction rate of chemical, aquatic chemical processes |
| 13. | Energy relations of chemical, aquatic chemical processes - catalysis, catalysts |
| 14. | Aerob and anaerob processes in chemistry and aquatic chemistry |
The above programme is tentative and subject to changes due to calendar variations and other reasons specific to the actual semester. Consult the effective detailed course schedule of the course on the subject website.
2.5 Study materials
2.6 Other information
2.7 Consultation
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II. Subject requirements
Assessment and evaluation of the learning outcomes
3.1 General rules
3.2 Assessment methods
| Evaluation form | Abbreviation | Assessed learning outcomes |
| Examination | E | A.1; B.1; C.1; D.1 |
The dates of deadlines of assignments/homework can be found in the detailed course schedule on the subject’s website.
3.3 Evaluation system
| Abbreviation | Score |
| E | 100% |
| Sum | 100% |
3.4 Requirements and validity of signature
70% attendency
3.5 Grading system
| Grade | Points (P) |
| excellent (5) | 90% |
| good (4) | 80% |
| satisfactory (3) | 70% |
| passed (2) | 60% |
| failed (1) | <60% |
3.6 Retake and repeat
3.7 Estimated workload
| Activity | Hours/semester |
| Active participation on lectures | 28 |
| Sum | 28 |
3.8 Effective date
1 September 2022
This Subject Datasheet is valid for:
Inactive courses