Search result: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2020
Environmental Sciences Bachelor  | ||||||
 Bachelor Studies (Programme Regulations 2011) | ||||||
| Natural Science and Technical Electives | ||||||
| Natural Science Modules | ||||||
| Environmental Chemistry/Ecotocxicology | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
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| 701-0206-00L | Selected Topics of Physical Chemistry | W | 2 credits | 2G | P. Funck | |
| Abstract | 1. Kinetics of complex reactions 2. Thermodynamics of mixtures and systems with several phases: Partition between phases, colligative properties of solutions, coexistence of phases, phase rule, phase diagrams 3. Phase boundaries: Surface tension, surface excess concentration, adsorption, colloids | |||||
| Learning objective | More detailed knowledge of macroscopic physico-chemical phenomena | |||||
| Content | 1. Kinetics of complex reactions: Pre-equilibrium, steady-state approximation, enzyme kinetics 2. Thermodynamics of mixtures and systems with several phases: Chemical potential, standard states and activities, partition between phases, colligative properties of solutions, coexistence of phases, phase rule, phase diagrams of pure substances and binary mixtures 3. Phase boundaries: Surface tension, surface excess concentration, adsorption on solids, stability of colloids | |||||
| Lecture notes | Lecture notes can be downloaded from the teaching document repository. | |||||
| Literature | - Wedler, G., Freund, H.-J., Lehr- und Arbeitsbuch Physikalische Chemie, 7. Aufl., Wiley-VCH, Weinheim 2018 - Atkins, P., de Paula, J., Keeler, J., Physical Chemistry, 11th edition, Oxford University Press, 2018 - Shaw, D.J., Introduction to Colloid and Surface Chemistry, 4th ed., Butterworth-Heinemann 1992 | |||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Knowledge of kinetics and thermodynamics from "Chemie I+II" Competent handling of elementary calculus | |||||
| 701-0208-00L | Introduction to Environmental Chemistry and Microbiology Does not take place this semester. Prerequisites: Chemistry I & II and Microbiology. | W | 1 credit | 1G | M. Lever, K. McNeill | |
| Abstract | With excursions the students gain insights into scientific as well as practical aspects of various areas in which environmental chemistry and microbiology play a key role. Topics include a.o. waste water treatment, landfills, drinking water purification, impact of agriculture on surface water quality and environmental assessment of synthetic chemicals. | |||||
| Learning objective | Learning of typical problems in environmental chemistry and microbiology. Applying basic knowledge of chemistry and microbiology to environmentally relevant problems. | |||||
| Content | Discussion of case studies combined with excursions. | |||||
| Lecture notes | Moodle (https://moodle-app2.let.ethz.ch/course/view.php?id=3860) Zusätzliche Unterlagen werden evtl. abgegeben. | |||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Chemistry I and II and Microbiology | |||||
| 551-1420-00L | Molecular Biology | W | 2 credits | 2G | D. Santelia, J. Fütterer | |
| Abstract | The course deals with (i) Structure and replication of DNA, transcription, RNA processing, translation, mutation and DNA repair, stability and variability of genomes, regulation of gene activities. (ii) Modern molecular methods by which these processes are examined. (iii) Practical applications in genetic engineering, plant breeding and food biotechnology. | |||||
| Learning objective | At the end of this course, students are able to (i) Define technical terms of molecular biology and apply them to biological phenomena. (ii) Understand the structure and function of the genetic material as well as the processes of its natural and artificial change. (iii) Describe standard methods of molecular biology and explain their applications. | |||||
| Literature | “Molecular Biology, Principles of Genome Function”, Second Edition (2014), Oxford N. Craig, O. Cohen-Fix, R. Green, C. Greider, G. Storz, C. Wolberger | |||||
| 529-0289-00L | Spectra Interpretation of Organic Compounds | W | 2 credits | 2G | R. Zenobi, M. Badertscher, K. Eyer, Y. Yamakoshi | |
| Abstract | Exercises in interpretation of molecular spectra | |||||
| Learning objective | Mastering the interpretation of molecular spectra. | |||||
| Content | In the first part of the lecture, the students work in small groups on solving particular problems in structure elucidation, interpreting mass, 1H-NMR, 13C-NMR, IR, and UV/VIS spectra, optionally in discussion with the lecturers. In the second part the problems are solved by a lecturer. | |||||
| Lecture notes | Spectroscopic problems will be distributed | |||||
| Literature | E. Pretsch, P. Bühlmann, M. Badertscher, Structure Determination of Organic Compounds: Tables of Spectral Data, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 2009, 4th revised and enlarged Engl. ed. E. Pretsch, G. Tóth, M. E. Munk, M. Badertscher, Computer-Aided Structure Elucidation: Spectra Interpretation and Structure Generation, Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, 2002. | |||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | The course is based on the lectures Analytical Chemistry I (529-0051-00) and Analytical Chemistry II (529-0058-00). Solutions to the problems will be posted on the internet. | |||||
| 752-1300-00L | Introduction to Toxicology | W | 3 credits | 2V | R. Eggen, S. J. Sturla | |
| Abstract | Introduction to how chemical properties and biological interactions govern the disposition and influences of toxicants. | |||||
| Learning objective | The objectives are for the student to establish a framework for examining adverse effects resulting from exposures to toxicants by understanding key mechanisms that give rise to toxic responses and disease processes. | |||||
| Content | This course will introduce mechanisms governing the chemical disposition and biological influences of toxicants. The course is geared toward advanced bachelors students in food science, environmental science, and related disciplines, such as chemistry, biology and pharmaceutical sciences. Examples of topics include: dose-response relationships and risk assessment, absorption, transport, and biotransformation of xenobiotic chemicals; Carcinogenesis; DNA damage, repair, and mutation; Immunotoxicity; Neurotoxicity; and modern toxicity testing strategies. These fundamental concepts in Mechanistic Toxicology will be integrated with examples of toxicants relevant to food, drugs and the environment. | |||||
| Literature | Casarett & Doull's Toxicology, The Basic Science of Poisons. Seventh Edition. Editor: Curtis D. Klaassen, 2008, McGraw-Hill. (available on-line) | |||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Basic knowledge of organic chemistry and biochemistry is required. | |||||
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