The course deals with the chemical structure and function, sources and emissions, distribution, transformation and fate in the environment of organic and inorganic substances, as well as their health and environmental effects. Critical environmental chemical processes in biota, soil, sediment, water and air are studied. The course also introduces risk assessment with relevant methodologies, processes and legislation including REACH. During the course, research-oriented excellence lectures will be given focusing on various disciplines in the subject of environmental chemistry. The course ends with an independent case study.
The information below is only for exchange students
Starts
24 March 2026
Ends
7 June 2026
Study location
Umeå
Language
English
Type of studies
Daytime,
100%
Required Knowledge
90 ECTS credits, of which at least 60 ECTS credits are in the main area of chemistry, or the equivalent and English 6/level 2.
Selection
Students applying for courses within a double degree exchange agreement, within the departments own agreements will be given first priority. Then will - in turn - candidates within the departments own agreements, faculty agreements, central exchange agreements and other departmental agreements be selected.
Application code
UMU-A5615
Application
This application round is only intended for nominated exchange students. Information about deadlines can be found in the e-mail instruction that nominated students receive.
The application period is closed.
