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Applied Environmental Geochemistry

The course deals with geochemical processes in the environment and their role for society.

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We take up anthropogenic changes to soil, water, and sediment. Topics include drinking water, sewage treatment, mine waste, contaminated soil, coastal eutrophication, and atmospheric greenhouse gases. Environmental monitoring data are used for environmental health assessment and practical recommendations for remediation.

 

  • Schedule

    The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course.

  • Course literature

    Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.

    Heinrich D. Holland and Karl K. Turekian, 2014
    Environmental Geochemistry, in Treatise on Geochemistry, Chapter 11,  2nd edition
    Elsevier Science
    ISBN 978-0-08-098300-4

    The book is available in electronic format in the library. Students don't need to buy it!

  • Course reports

    Course evaluations allow the possibility to affect and take responsibility for your own learning and gives important information for our work with pedagogical development.

    It's important that all students complete the course evaluations after each course, it gives the Department the opportunity to improve the courses' quality.

    The course evaluation is composed of a number of questions and specific questions for each course. If you, as a student, want to contribute with more course specific questions you may send them to studies@geo.su.se.

    If you haven't received the course evaluation for your finished course, or if you have other questions regarding course evaluations at IGV please contact studies@geo.su.se.

    Course evaluation = student's review of the course
    Course report = course leader's reflections about the review

  • Contact

    Elisabeth Däcker

    Administrativ studierektor

    elisabeth.dacker@geo.su.se
    08-674 78 70

    See profile page for Elisabeth Däcker

    Elisabeth Däcker
    • Visiting address
    • S 316
    • Svante Arrheniusväg 8 C, Geohuset
    Volker Brüchert

    Associate professor of Biogeochemistry

    volker.bruchert@geo.su.se
    08-16 47 55

    See profile page for Volker Brüchert

    Volker Bruchert
    • Visiting address
    • R 307
    • Svante Arrheniusväg 8 C, Geohuset

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