| Effective Term: | 2027/05 |
| Institute / School : | Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability |
| Unit Title: | Environmental Chemistry |
| Unit ID: | SCCHM2002 |
| Credit Points: | 15.00 |
| Prerequisite(s): | (SCCHM1001) |
| Co-requisite(s): | Nil |
| Exclusion(s): | Nil |
| ASCED: | 010503 |
| Other Change: | |
| Brief description of the Unit |
This unit applies chemical principles and concepts to current environmental issues. Students will study the sources, reactions, transport, effects and fate of chemical species in the water, soil and air environments. Case-studies and real-world examples will be used to investigate the influence of human activity upon the air, soil and water environment and the underlying chemistry associated with these problems. The unit will also provide relevant practical introduction to the basic analytical techniques employed for environmental chemical analysis. Attendance is required to complete field and laboratory based activities in this unit. |
| Grade Scheme: | Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF) |
| Work Experience Indicator: |
| No work experience |
| Placement Component: | |
| Supplementary Assessment:Yes |
| Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment |
| Course Level: |
| Level of Unit in Course | AQF Level(s) of Course | | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | | Introductory | | | | | | | | Intermediate | | | | | | | | Advanced | | | | | | |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
| Knowledge: |
| Skills: |
| Application of knowledge and skills: |
| Other outcomes: |
| O1. | Explain the chemical principles and environmental parameters used to assess the quality of air, water and soil, with reference to relevant environmental guidelines and standards. |
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| O2. | Describe the sources, impacts and management of pollution in air, water and soil environments. |
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| O3. | Design environmental sampling programs and apply analytical chemistry techniques to measure and evaluate environmental quality. |
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| O4. | Interpret environmental data and communicate findings effectively to diverse audiences using a range of appropriate scientific formats |
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| Unit Content: |
This unit will cover three broad areas of environmental chemistry: natural waters, soil and the atmosphere.
Topics may include:
1. Introduction to chemicals in the environment
2. Environmental sampling and analysis
3. Water (water quality parameters, water pollution and water treatment)
4. Soil (formation, structure and properties of soil, soil pollution and remediation)
5. The Atmosphere (air quality parameters, air pollution and the impacts on climate change and ozone depletion) |
| Graduate Attributes: |
| | Learning Outcomes Assessed | Assessment Tasks | Assessment Type | Weighting | Professional Standards |
| 1. |
1, 2 |
Tutorial and topic review activities |
Online forum activities |
5-20% |
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| 2. |
1, 2, 3, 4 |
Laboratory activities (sampling and analysis of water, soil and air) |
Laboratory preparation, performance and associated reports and/or presentations |
40-60% |
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| 3. |
1, 2, 4 |
Demonstrate and apply knowledge from the unit content in response to questions. |
Test(s) |
30-50% |
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