Unit BIOGEOCHEMISTRY

Course
Chemical sciences
Study-unit Code
A000221
Curriculum
In all curricula
Teacher
David Michele Cappelletti
Teachers
  • David Michele Cappelletti
Hours
  • 42 ore - David Michele Cappelletti
CFU
6
Course Regulation
Coorte 2023
Offered
2024/25
Learning activities
Affine/integrativa
Area
Attività formative affini o integrative
Academic discipline
CHIM/07
Type of study-unit
Opzionale (Optional)
Type of learning activities
Attività formativa monodisciplinare
Language of instruction
Italian
Contents
Chemical evolution of the Earth system and biogeochemical cycles; Structure and composition of the atmosphere; Water and hydrological cycle; Chemistry of Oceans; Soil chemistry;Isotope effects - Biogeochemical cicles - concepts and models; biogeochemical cycle of nitrogen; biogeochemical cycle of carbon; biogeochemical cycle of sulphur and phosphorus; biogeochemical cycle of metals and trace elements; the Coupling of Biogeochemical cycles; Human modification of the Earth Systems;
Reference texts
W.H.SCHLESINGER, E.S.B ERNHARDT, BIOGEOCHEMISTRY An Analysis of
Global Change (third edition) 2013 Elsevier Inc; (2) Jacobson, Charlson, Rodhe, Orians - Earth System Science
Educational objectives
The main aim of the teaching is to provide students with the basis for an understanding of the biogeochemical cycles which determine the chemical structure and the fluxes of matter and energy between the main spheres (atmosphere, lithosphere, biosphere, idrosphere). Discussion of the basic environmental issues from a cheical perspective
Prerequisites
In order to be able to understand the concept developed in the course you must have gain the fundamental aspects of General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry and Physical Chemistry
Teaching methods
Face to face lessons; lectures on all subjects of the course
Other information
none
Learning verification modality
The exam is an oral interview of about 30 minutes aiming at ascertain the knowledge level and the understanding capability acquired by the student on theoretical and methodological contents as indicated in the programme.
Extended program
Chemical evolution of the Earth system. Biogeochemical cycles:theory and modelling;
Structure and composition of the atmosphere; Water and hydrological cycle; Chemistry of Oceans; Soil chemistry;Isotope effects - Biogeochemical cicles - concepts and models; biogeochemical cycle of nitrogen; biogeochemical cycle of carbon; biogeochemical cycle of sulphur and phosphorus; biogeochemical cycle of metals and trace elements; the Coupling of Biogeochemical cycles; Human modification of the Earth System
Obiettivi Agenda 2030 per lo sviluppo sostenibile
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