ECOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY FOR CIVIL ENGINEERS

Course Code
50407
ECTS Credits
4
Semester
4th Semester
Course Category
Specialization
BASIC
Course Description
  1. Introduction to ecology and environmental chemistry.
  2. Ecosystems, energy flows, and trophic relationships.
  3. Metabolism, photosynthesis, respiration, and chemical reactions.
  4. Biogeochemical cycles: carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, and phosphorus.
  5. Water chemistry: properties, hardness, carbonates, and solubility.
  6. Water and air pollution – deoxygenation and eutrophication.
  7. Stoichiometry and acid–base and redox reactions.
  8. Materials chemistry: structure, properties, corrosion, and crystallinity.
  9. Soil chemistry: mineralogy, ion exchange, and adsorption processes.
  10. Pollution and treatment technologies for liquid and solid wastes.
  11. Introduction to Green Chemistry and pollution prevention.
  12. Applications of environmental chemistry in Civil Engineering.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

  • Interpret the fundamental principles of ecology and environmental chemistry.
  • Identify and analyze chemical processes in the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere.
  • Explain biogeochemical cycles (carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, etc.).
  • Describe fundamental chemical reactions relevant to water, materials, and soils.
  • Analyze pollution impacts from liquid and solid wastes and explain basic treatment and management techniques.