Study programme 2025-2026Français
Introduction to environmental chemistry
Programme component of Bachelor's in Chemistry (MONS) (day schedule) à la Faculty of Science

CodeTypeHead of UE Department’s
contact details
Teacher(s)
US-B2-SCCHIM-011-MCompulsory UESURIN MathieuS817 - Chimie des matériaux nouveaux
  • SURIN Mathieu

Language
of instruction
Language
of assessment
HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) CreditsWeighting Term
  • Français
Français15000022.002nd term

AA CodeTeaching Activity (AA) HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term Weighting
S-CHIM-030Environmental Chemistry150000Q2100.00%

Programme component
Prérequis

Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the fundamentals
    • Provide basic knowledge in more specialised fields of chemistry (e.g. in theoretical chemistry, chemistry of materials, macromolecular chemistry)
  • Provide clear and accurate information
    • Communicate information, ideas, problems and solutions to a qualified scientific partner
  • Have a rigorous scientific approach
    • Gather and interpret relevant scientific data and critically analyse it considering scientific, ethical and environmental aspects

Learning Outcomes of UE

The course aims at acquiring the basic concepts related to the major classes of natural or artificial chemical processes taking place in the environment.
 

UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance

- Chemistry of the atmosphere o Physics of the atmosphere o Chemical processes in the atmosphere o Interactions with the hydrosphere and the biosphere o Atmospheric pollution and remediation
- Chemistry of the hydrosphere o Water resources and uses o Chemical processes in the hydrosphere o Waste water management
- Chemistry of soils o Soil composition and texture o Chemical processes in soil o Soil pollution and remediation
 

Prior Experience

NA

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

AAType of Teaching Activity/Activities
S-CHIM-030
  • Cours magistraux

Mode of delivery

AAMode of delivery
S-CHIM-030
  • Face-to-face

Required Learning Resources/Tools

AARequired Learning Resources/Tools
S-CHIM-030Slides on Moodle platform

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

AARecommended Learning Resources/Tools
S-CHIM-030Not applicable

Other Recommended Reading

AAOther Recommended Reading
S-CHIM-030Not applicable

Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next

AAGrade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next
S-CHIM-030Unauthorized

Term 2 Assessment - type

AAType(s) and mode(s) of Q2 assessment
S-CHIM-030
  • Written examination - Face-to-face
  • Oral examination - Face-to-face

Term 2 Assessment - comments

AATerm 2 Assessment - comments
S-CHIM-030NA

Term 3 Assessment - type

AAType(s) and mode(s) of Q3 assessment
S-CHIM-030
  • Written examination - Face-to-face
  • Oral examination - Face-to-face

Term 3 Assessment - comments

AATerm 3 Assessment - comments
S-CHIM-030Not applicable
(*) HT : Hours of theory - HTPE : Hours of in-class exercices - HTPS : hours of practical work - HD : HMiscellaneous time - HR : Hours of remedial classes. - Per. (Period), Y=Year, Q1=1st term et Q2=2nd term
Date de dernière mise à jour de la fiche ECTS par l'enseignant : 14/05/2025
Date de dernière génération automatique de la page : 14/03/2026
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