Bodenschutz

What it is about

In this module you will learn how pollutants affect soil, which processes govern their behavior (e.g. sorption, ion exchange, precipitation) and what effects factors such as acidification or salinization have. By the end you will be able to analyze the behavior of heavy metals, radionuclides and organic pollutants in soils and assess suitable remediation or safeguarding procedures.

What you will be able to do

• Understand processes that influence the behavior of substances in soils (e.g. sorption)
• Evaluate the influence of acidification and salinization on substance behavior
• Analyze the behavior of heavy metals, radionuclides and organic pollutants
• Know different remediation techniques and assess them depending on contamination
• Independent familiarization with specific issues of soil protection
• Discuss and explain hazards, protection methods and remediation techniques

What the module consists of

• LectureConveys the fundamental processes and provides an overview of pollutant groups and their behavior in soils
• SeminarEnables in-depth, independent engagement with a narrower topic and presentation plus discussion in plenary

Teaching method

• LectureIntroduction to processes and overview of pollutant groups
• Seminar with student presentationsDeepening of a specific topic through independent work and discussion
• PresentationsMeans for presenting and discussing the seminar results