The Module aims at providing integrated knowledge on pollution processes in aquatic ecosystems, and to offer comprehensive knowledge of the chemical quality parameters of aquatic ecosystems (surface, underground and marine waters). Pollutants will be examined in relation to: (i) their sources (natural and man-made), (ii) their transport routes from the sources to the aquatic ecosystems, (iii) the chemical transformations that the pollutants undergo during their transport and remain in the aquatic environment and (iv) their effects on the aquatic environment, ecosystems and human health.

Also, since the study of pollution of aquatic ecosystems requires the implementation of monitoring programs and the use of methods for assessing the quality of aquatic ecosystems, the course presents how to design pollution monitoring programs as well as methods for assessing the environmental quality of aquatic ecosystems , taking into account the existing relevant European Directives.