1: Principles of environmental chemistry
The role and importance of environmental chemistry
2: Basic properties of chemicals in the environment
Bonds and molecules: their influence on physical-chemical properties in the environment
Environmental transformation and degradation processes
3: Contaminants in the environment
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBS) and dioxins
Synthetic polymers: plastics, elastomers, and synthetic fibers
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)
Metals in the environment
4: Processes in the natural environment
Atmospheric chemistry and pollution
Chemistry of natural waters and water pollution
Distribution of chemicals in the environment
Genotoxicity: the action of environmental chemicals on genetic material
5: Management of hazardous chemicals
Monitoring of chemicals in the environment
Human health and ecological risk assessment due to exposure to chemicals.
