Chemistry of Sea

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Course objectives

Gaining knowledge of the sea; chemical and physical composition and properties of the sea.

Course enrolment requirements and entry competences required for the course

Learning outcomes expected at the level of the course (4 to 10 learning outcomes)

After course students will be able to :
1. fundamental properties of seawater
2. basic physical properties of the sea
3. chemical composition of seawater
4. marine pollution, sources and types of pollution
5. interactive impact of pollutants on the marine environment
6. chemicals in the sea and the manner of their removal

Course content broken down in detail by weekly class schedule (syllabus)

Lecture 1: Introduction to marine chemistry. The fundamental properties of sea water, the origin of water and salt.
Lecture 2: The composition of the oceans and marine sediment
Seminar 1 (2 hours): The numerical assignments from the properties and composition of seawater.
Lecture 3: The basic physical properties of the sea.
Lecture 4: Chemical composition of seawater. Salinity and density
Seminar 2 (2 hours): Salinity and density
Lecture 5: The chemical species in the sea (major constituents and micro-constituents).
Lecture 6: Gases in the sea .
Seminar 3 (2 hours): Analysis of the gases in the sea
Lecture 7: Dissolved organic matter in the sea.
Lecture 8: Marine pollution, sources and types
Seminar 4 (2 hours ): The numerical assignments from dissolved substances in the sea
Lecture 9:. Metals in the sea
Lecture 10: Degradable and durable organic compounds.
Seminar 5 (2 hours): Numerical problems in organic matter in the sea
Lecture 11: Urban waste. Petroleum and petroleum products. Water from the cooling system. Radioactive waste.
Lecture 12: Pesticides. The impact of pollutants on the marine environment
Seminar 6 (2 hours): Pollutants in the sea
Lecture 13: Plant protection (cleaning) must
Lecture 14: Preventing contamination / pollution from vessels.
Lecture 15: Legal regulations on marine environmental protection.
Seminar 7 (3 hours): Legal regulations on marine environmental protection
Lab course: Determination of salinity and chlorinity of seawater. Determination of the pH and alkalinity.Determination of oxygen. Determination of nutrients. Determination of metals in marine sediments. Determination of organic matter in marine sediments. Determination of carbonate in marine sediments.

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