New Micropollutants In The Environment 26-27 S2

The NEW MICROPOLLUTANTS IN THE ENVIRONMENT: OCCURRENCE, DETECTION, AND REMOVAL course aims to provide students with knowledge on:

• The concept and classification of emerging micropollutants.
• The major sources, pathways, and environmental distribution of micropollutants.
• The environmental fate, transformation processes, and ecological impacts of micropollutants.
• Modern analytical techniques used for the detection and monitoring of micropollutants.
• Conventional and advanced technologies used for micropollutant removal from environmental matrices.

The programme of the course is divided into units:

1. Introduction to Environmental Micropollutants
2. Types of Emerging Micropollutants
3. Occurrence and Environmental Fate
4. Sampling and Monitoring Strategies
5. Analytical Detection Methods
6. Removal and Treatment Technologies
7. Emerging Solutions and Future Perspectives

For a detailed description of the course, please refer to the course study guide above (it will open in a new tab).

Timetable:

• Lectures: 15 h, once a week, 8 meetings, duration approx.1,5h, according to the topics specified in 6. COURSE ORGANISATION
• Group work / problem-solving sessions, case study analysis (guided work): 15 h, once a week, 8 meetings, duration approx.1,5h
• Independent study (reading, preparation): 25 h
• Preparation of case study report: 15 h

• EUNICE bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral student: enrolled as a student in one of the universities of EUNICE European University consortium (check the partner universities here).
• Basic knowledge of: General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Science, Basic Statistics or Data Analysis,
• English B2.

Study Level: Bachelor, Master, PhD

• Submit your application via the button ‘Apply Now’.
• Please keep in mind that the number of participants could be limited for each course. Application does not guarantee enrolment in the course.
• The course participants will be selected based on criteria specified in the study guide.
• Your home university will inform you whether you have been accepted and provide further information about the next steps.

Specific instructions in some universities:

• BTU students: a Learning Agreement must be completed in advance in coordination with your departmental advisor. Please contact your examination office and study programme coordinator in good time once you are accepted for the courses you would like to attend. For any other questions you can contact: eunice@b-tu.de
• UPHF students: make sure to ask the approval of your director of studies (responsable pédagogique) before applying. For any question, you can contact the EUNICE office: eunice@uphf.fr
• UoP students: questions about enrolment and recognition can be answered by your Director of Studies or ECTS Coordinator, or you can contact eunice@go.uop.gr

Any questions about enrolment or credit recognition? Contact your EUNICE courses coordinator.