MTKT1164 — Hóa học môi trường
Course description
Concepts of environmental chemistry, environmental pollution, environmental degradation, environmental crisis, and environmental incidents.
Pollutants in the troposphere, formation and destruction of the ozone layer, acid rain and its harmful effects.
Air pollution and chemical processes (pollution mechanisms) commonly occurring in the atmosphere.
Sources and composition of water pollution.
Basic parameters for assessing water quality, principles and methods of determination.
Structure and chemical composition of the lithosphere and sources of lithosphere pollution.
Chemistry of natural material cycles
Course requirements
Regulations on final examination eligibility
Attendance score must be 5 or above (in accordance with the University's general regulations)
Attendance scoring method: see Appendix 2, Rubrics 1.
Regulations on class attendance (if applicable)
Students are responsible for attending all class sessions. Absences must not exceed 20% of total sessions.
In cases of absence due to force majeure, students must proactively acquire knowledge through materials provided by the lecturer and other required readings.
Regulations on classroom conduct (if applicable)
The course is conducted on the principle of mutual respect between students and the lecturer;
Take thorough notes and participate in answering questions;
Read required materials in advance;
Complete homework assignments;
Do not make noise or disturb others, and do not eat during class;
Laptops, tablets, and mobile phones may only be used for note-taking and academic calculations; use for any other purpose is strictly prohibited.
11. SYLLABUS ADJUSTMENT TIME (Syllabus Adjustment Time)
June 2024
APPENDICES
Appendix 1. EXAMINATION MATRIX
Format: Essay examination
Duration: 90 minutes
Number of questions: 5 questions.
Final score is rounded to the nearest 0.5
Weight of the examination score in the course grade: 50%
Appendix 2. RUBRICS
Rubrics 1. Attendance assessment
Weight in the course grade: 10%
Assessed through 8 seminar sessions.
* Note: 10+: bonus points may be considered and added to the 40% assessment score when the attendance score is 10.
Criteria for evaluating discussion participation
CLOs for attendance assessment
Rubrics 2. Major assignment assessment
Weight: 20% (first component of the 40% assessment score)
Assessed through group assignment results; presentation is mandatory
Learning outcomes and assessment
The training management system automatically evaluates the achievement level of CLOs according to the University's standard algorithm. Course learning outcomes are assessed by students and the University after the final examination.
Lecturers
- Dr. Truong Dinh Duc
- Le Thi Hoai Thu
- Dr. Tran Thi Kim Nhung
Teaching plan
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Learning resources
- 1. Textbook (at least 01 University-approved textbook is required, no more than 02 textbooks, preferably published within the last 5 years). Numbered to correspond with Table 4
- . Environmental Chemistry — Dang Kim Chi, Hanoi University of Science and Technology Publishing House, 2023
- . Textbook of Environmental Chemistry — Nguyen Van Hai, Dang Dinh Bach, Science and Technics Publishing House, 2006
- Lecture notes / Standard Environmental Chemistry lecture slides
- Other reference materials available at the University library
- . Environmental Chemistry Fundamentals. Springer — Jorge G. Ibanez, Margarita Hemandez - Esparza, Carmen Doria-Serrano, Arturo Fregoso - Infante, Mono Mohan Singh, 2007
- . An Introduction to Environmental Chemistry. Blackwell Publishing — J.E. Andrews, P. Brimblecombe, T.D. Jickells, P.S. Liss and B. Reid, 2004