Master's Degree Studies
Teaching Classes in Chemistry:
- Nanomaterials: properties, obtaining and applications
- Prototyping with elements of technological process design
- Technology of water and wastewater treatment
- Technology of atmospheric protection
- Soil remediation technology
- Advanced oxidation technologies
Nanomaterials: properties, obtaining and applications
Forms and semester of classes: II year II degree, summer semester; Full-time studies: Lecture 30 hours; Part-time studies: Lecture 18 hours.
Program contents: History of nanotechnology and nanomaterials. Definition, structure and classification of nanomaterials. Physicochemical properties of nanomaterials. Laboratory and industrial methods of obtaining nanomaterials. Physical and chemical methods for obtaining thin films. Methods of characterization and imaging of nanomaterials. Semiconductor nanomaterials: methods of obtaining, characterization and applications. Metallic nanoparticles: methods of obtaining, characterization and applications. Application of ionic liquids for obtaining nanomaterials. Nanomaterials used in medical diagnostics and therapy. Nanomaterials used in cosmetics. Nanomaterials used in catalysis and photocatalysis. Hazards arising from the use of nanomaterials.
Prototyping with elements of technological process design.
Forms and semester of classes: Lecture 15 hours, Laboratory Exercises 15 hours, 2nd year 2nd degree, 3rd semester (winter).
Program contents:
Issues of workshop and laboratory classes and exercises: Patents and licenses (how to prepare patent claims, patent search, patent purity, preparation of applications in Poland and abroad); Design thinking; Prototyping and creative problem solving, Team work, team management, Elements of technology design (selection of chemical and technological concept), Assessment of technology maturity, Presentation of ideas (elevator pitch)
Technology of water and wastewater treatment
Forms and semester of classes: Lecture 15 hrs, Laboratory Exercises 30 hrs, I year II degree, 1 semester (winter).
Program contents:
Issues of the lecture: Definitions and basic concepts of water and wastewater management. Processes of water treatment. Methods of treatment of municipal and industrial wastewater. Specifics of wastewater of selected industries. Domestic wastewater treatment plants. Parameters used in assessing the degree of pollution reduction. Legal regulations governing the correctness of wastewater treatment and water treatment processes.
Problems of the laboratory: Examples of technological processes used in wastewater and water treatment.
Soil remediation technology
Forms and semester of classes: Lecture 15 hours, Laboratory Exercises 15 hours, 1st year 2nd degree, 2nd semester (summer).
Program contents:
Issues of the lecture:
Sources, types of pollution. Characteristics of pollutants: pesticides and petroleum substances, heavy metals and radionuclides. Characteristics of soil Types of soil sorption. Dispersion of harmful substances in the environment Characteristics of groundwater. Fate of contaminants in water and soil (chemical, biochemical and photochemical processes). Effects of contaminants on physical and mechanical properties of soils. Remediation of soils - definitions and basic tasks of the process. Division of soil remediation methods. Physico-chemical methods of soil remediation. Biological methods of soil remediation. Thermal methods of soil remediation. Stabilization and solidification In-situ and ex-situ methods of groundwater treatment. Methods of sealing landfills and types of isolation layers.
Issues of laboratory exercises:
Basics of laboratory work, performance of five exercises thematically related to the removal of contaminants from contaminated soils.
Technology of atmospheric protection
Forms and semester of classes: Lecture 15 hours, Laboratory Exercises 15 hours, 1st year 2nd degree, 2nd semester (summer).
Program contents:
Issues of the lecture:
Particle size distribution and dust characteristics Characteristics of aerosol particles. Physical fundamentals of the gas dedusting process. Air purification and dedusting equipment. Dust collectors: cyclone dust collectors, electrostatic precipitators, vacuum dust collectors, scrubbers. Aerosol removal equipment. Removal of gaseous pollutants. Emission control in fermentation plants, chemical plants, refineries and pulp and paper industries. SO2 removal from stack gases. H2S removal and odor emission control. Removal of CO2 and H2S from gas streams. Removal of organic compounds. Control of e SO2 and NOx emissions. Flue gas desulfurization methods. Adsorption and absorption processes. Thermal and catalytic combustion. Processes of purification/deodorization and disinfection of indoor air.
Issues of laboratory exercises:
Fundamentals of laboratory work, performing five exercises thematically related to technologies for removal of pollutants from the gas phase.
Advanced oxidation technologies
Forms and semester of classes: Lecture 30 hours, 2nd year 2nd degree, 4th semester
Program contents:
Characteristics and division of advanced oxidation methods (AOP). Mechanism of oxidation of pollutants in the method of wet air oxidation and supercritical oxidation. Characteristics of chemical, photochemical and electrochemical processes for removal of pollutants from water, soils and air. Production and application of modern materials with catalytic properties in AOP methods. Application of nanostructures in AOP methods. The use of ozonation for disinfection, removal of organic compounds from the aqueous phase and for deodorization of air streams.