COVENANT UNIVERSITY
COURSE COMPACT
2013/2014 Academic Session
College:
Science & Technology
School:
Natural & Applied Sciences
Department:
Chemistry
Programme:
Industrial Chemistry
Course Code:
CHM 317
Course Title:
Environmental Chemistry
Unit:
3
Course Lecturers:
Dr. N. U. Benson, Dr. A. B. Williams & Mrs. W. U. Anake
Semester:
Alpha
Time:
As approved
Location:
As approved
a) Brief Overview of Course
Environmental Chemistry examines atmospheric pollution, global warming and climate
change, water chemistry, waste water treatment, solid wastes and their treatment.
b) Course Objectives/Goals
At the end of this course, students are expected to:
i.
know the characteristics of the atmosphere.
ii. identify sources and types of atmospheric pollution.
iii. appreciate facts about global warming and climate change.
iv. understand the functions of ozone layer, its depletion and implications.
v. know important physicochemical parameters of water and their analytical techniques.
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vi. understand the primary and secondary wastewater treatments.
vii. identify solid wastes and methods for their treatment.
c) Methods of Lecture Delivery/Teaching Aids
i. Teaching
ii. Classroom interaction
iii. Usage of overhead projector and multi-media
iv. Lecture notes
v.
Diagrams
vi. World Health Organization (WHO) standards
vii. Federal Ministry of Environment standards
d) Course Outlines
Characteristics of the atmosphere, sources and types of atmospheric pollution: natural
sources and human activities. Global warming and its effects. Ozone layer and its functions.
Depletion of ozone layer and its implications. Water chemistry and wastewater treatment.
Solid wastes and their treatment.
Module 1:
Atmospheric pollution
Week 1:
Atmospheric science and air pollution
Week 2:
Sources and types of atmospheric pollution, atmospheric
function and human impacts on the climate
Module 2:
Global warming and climate change
Week 3:
Global warming and climatic effects
Week 4:
Ozone layer and its functions, depletion of ozone layer and its
implications
Module 3:
Water and wastewater treatment
Week 5:
Water chemistry and analysis
Week 6:
Biological treatment of wastewater
Week 7:
Chemical and biochemical treatment of wastewater
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Mid Semester Exam
Module 4:
Solid wastes and treatment
e) Tutorials:
Week 8:
Sources and classification of solid wastes
Week 9:
Environmental effects of improper wastes management
Week 10:
Solid wastes disposal methods
Revision and evaluation of students’ understanding of the course will be
accomplished in Week 11.
f) Structure of the Programme/Method of Grading
Continuous assessment
-
30 marks

Test 1:
-
10 marks

Mid-Semester Test:
-
20 marks
Examination

70 marks
Theoretical questions from course lecturers
-
70 marks
g) Ground Rules & Regulations

Attendance shall be taken during lectures.

Mandatory 75% class attendance.

No students shall be allowed into the class 10 mins after scheduled time.

Questions shall be asked students randomly during lectures.
h) Topics for Assignments

Discuss factors responsible for water pollution.

There has been an increasing concern over climatic changes in recent past
owing to increased concentrations of air pollutants from human mediated
activities. From ecological point of view, justify the fears or otherwise
expressed by environmentalists.
i) Alignment with Covenant University Vision/Goals

The new generation of leaders are expected to explore new methods to abate
environmental pollution.
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
The establishment of green society will be a departure from the present pollution
state of the Nigerian environment.

Treatment of water is important to maintain the ecological balance.

Waste management is needed to attain and maintain a green society envisaged in
Covenant University.
j)
Contemporary Issues/Industry Relevance

Environmental pollution is an issue of current national and international
relevance.

Relevant government agencies in Nigeria should enforce the pollution control
initiatives for cleaner environment.
k) Recommended Reading/Texts

Ademoroti, C. M. A. (1996a). Environmental Chemistry and Toxicology.
Foludex Press Ltd. Ibadan.

Ademoroti, C. M. A. (1996b). Standard Methods for Water and Effluents
Analysis. Foludex Press Ltd. Ibadan.

Kiely, G. (1998). Environmental Engineering. McGraw-Hill International
Ltd., U.K. Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Series.

Seinfeld, J. (1986). Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics of Air Pollution, John
Wiley, New York.
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