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701-0534-00L 2 Credits DR D-USYS , D-BAUG , D-MAVT , D-INFK , D-MTEC , D-MATH , D-BIOL , D-GESS , D-ITET , D-ARCH , D-CHAB
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Chemical kinetics in terrestrial and aquatic systems

Chemische Kinetik in terrestrischen und aquatischen Systemen

Lecturers & Examiners: PD Dr. Stephan Krämer
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:14:54

Objective

Introduction in mechanisms of kinetically controlled processes in terrestrial and aquatic systems and their quantitative treatment

Content

Theory of reaction kinetics. Derivation of rate laws. Evaluation of experimental data. Estimation of reaction rates from field observation. Mechanisms of kinetically controlled processes such as:reactions in the aquatic phase (complexation, redox processes); mineral surface reactions (adsorption, dissolution, precipitation, redox processes); reactions at gas/water interfaces; photochemical reactions; microbial/enzymatic reactions; reactions in stratified environments (soils, sediments).

Resources

Lecture Notes

Distribution during lecture and on a course web-page

Literature

- Chemical Kinetics and Process Dynamics in Aquatic Systems. Patrick L. Brezonik, Lewis Publischers, 1994. - Kinetic Theory in the Earth Sciences. Antonio C. Lasaga, Princeton University Press, 1998. - Chemical equilibria and kinetics in soils. Garrison Sposito, Oxford University Press, 1994. - Aquatic Chemical Kinetics, ed. W. Stumm, Wiley Intercience, 1990.

General Information

Language
English
Levels
DR
Frequency
Every two years

Examination

Type
graded semester performance

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Chemische Kinetik in terrestrischen und aquatischen Systemen
Block course 4 - 8 February
  • 04.02 Date 09:15-17:00 (CHN G 46)
  • 05.02 Date 09:15-17:00 (CHN G 46)
  • 06.02 Date 09:15-17:00 (CHN D 48)
  • 07.02 Date 09:15-17:00 (CHN G 46)
  • 08.02 Date 09:15-12:00 (CHN G 46)
2 h weekly

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