Katedra Technologii Tłuszczów i Detergentów

SEMESTER III (lectures - 30h, laboratory exercises - 15h)


LECTURES

Teachers: Z.Mazerska (Z.M.), W.Wardencki (W.W.), B.Zygmunt (B.Z.), Elżbieta Hallmann (E.H.), Ilona Kłosowska (I.K.), Aleksandra Samborska (A.S.)

Responsible teacher - K.Mędrzycka


Elements of Biochemistry
Lectures (10h) - Zofia Mazerska

Biochemistry - aim and scope. Cells and cellular compartments (1h). Functional role of subcellular organelles and membranes (2h). Biomacromolecules: proteins, DNA, lipids (2h). Enzymes as biocatalyst, basic aspects of metabolism (1h). Natural metabolic pathway of carbohydrate, aminoacids and lipids (2h). DNA, RNA structure and function (1h). Mutations, carcinogenesis processes (1h).

Environmental chemistry, part I

Lectures (20h)

Basic terms and definitions. Primary concept of pollution (1h, B.Z.). Anthropogenic input and toxic pollutants (1h, B.Z.). The atmosphere and atmospheric chemistry (2h, B.Z.). Air pollutants: particles, inorganic gases, organics (2h, B.Z.). Photochemical smog, ozone layer depletion, green house effect (2h, B.Z.). Water bodies and aquatic chemistry (2h, W.W). Water pollution. Transport of pollutants in the aquatic systems (4h, W.W.). Pathways of elements and substances in the environment (2h, W.W.). Chemical aspects of soil (2h, B.Z.)

Literature
1. S. Manahan, Environmental Chemistry
2. J. E. Andrews, Wprowadzenie do Środowiska
3. P. O`Neil, Chemia Środowiska
4. praca zbiorowa, Kompendium wiedzy o ekologii.
5. B.J. Alloway, D.C. Aymes, Chemiczne podstawy zanieczyszczenia Środowiska.
6. M.K. Campbell, Biochemistry
7. H.R. Matthews, Biochemia i biologia molekularna w zarysie

LABORATORY EXERCISES

1. Determination of selected gases in the atmosphere (S.P.)
2. Determination of dissolved oxygen in water (S.P.)
3. Determination of salinity in different waters (B.Z).
4. Determination of the content of nitrates in the soil (E.H.)
5. Measurements of pH and alkalinity of rainwater, seawater, river water, drinking water, distilled water (W.W.)

Warunki zaliczenia przedmiotu.
Zaliczenie laboratorium na podstawie kolokwiów przez rozpoczęciem ćwiczenia oraz złożonych sprawozdań po ich zakończeniu. Obowiązkowe zaliczenie 5 ćwiczeń.
Zaliczenie wykładów na podstawie egzaminu pisemnego.