English title:
Soil pollution and remediation
Course ID:
911336
ECTS credits:
3,0
Title in native language:
Soil pollution and remediation (in Eng)
Soil pollution and remediation (in Eng)
Term Semester:
Spring/Summer
Instruction language(s):
English
Course content:
- Soil pollution (focus on metals and metalloids)
- Assessment of soil pollution and associated risks
- Risk-based management of polluted soils
- Assessment of soil pollution and associated risks
- Risk-based management of polluted soils
Expected previous knowledge:
Profound knowledge of the fundmentals of soil science and soil chemistry at bachelor level (i.e., at least equivalent to the learning outcomes of course 911.014 - Soil Science Refresher)
Learning outcomes:
The students:
- Know about some major problems of soil pollution, risk assessment and risk management of polluted soils.
- can distinguish between various groups of pollutants (e.g. metals, metalloids, organic compounds) in terms of their chemical properties and fate in the soil environment (solubility, mobility, bioavailability);
- know about important aspects of risk assessment of polluted soils including pollution pathways and endpoints
- know about important approaches / technologies for the management and the remediation of polluted soils, can critically discuss their advantages and drawbacks;
- Apply this knowledge to specific case studies(homework)
- Know about some major problems of soil pollution, risk assessment and risk management of polluted soils.
- can distinguish between various groups of pollutants (e.g. metals, metalloids, organic compounds) in terms of their chemical properties and fate in the soil environment (solubility, mobility, bioavailability);
- know about important aspects of risk assessment of polluted soils including pollution pathways and endpoints
- know about important approaches / technologies for the management and the remediation of polluted soils, can critically discuss their advantages and drawbacks;
- Apply this knowledge to specific case studies(homework)
Teaching and learning methods:
Combination of lecturing (theory) and blended learning components (homework, peer review workshop, presentation & discussion)
Exam method:
Written exam (multiple & single choice) 40%
Homework - Case Study (written) 40 scores
Participation in the Peer Review Workshop 10 scores
Presentation of Case Study 10 scores
Grading scheme:
>= 90 Excellent (1)
>=80 Good (2)
>=70 Fair / Average (3)
>60 Passed (4)
Homework - Case Study (written) 40 scores
Participation in the Peer Review Workshop 10 scores
Presentation of Case Study 10 scores
Grading scheme:
>= 90 Excellent (1)
>=80 Good (2)
>=70 Fair / Average (3)
>60 Passed (4)
Organisation: University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna
Country:
Austria
Acronym:
BOKU
ERASMUS+ code:
A WIEN03
Teaching period summer semester:
22. Feb 2021 - 30. Sep 2021
Teaching period winter semester:
13. Oct 2020 - 21. Feb 2021
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