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Academic Year 2000/2001

Environmental Geochemistry
E&ES 280 FA

A qualitative and quantitative treatment of chemical equilibria in natural systems such as lakes, rivers, the oceans and ambient air is studied. The magnitude of anthropogenic perturbations of natural equilibria will be assessed, and specific topics like heavy metal pollution in water, acid rain, asbestos pollution and nuclear contamination will be discussed.

MAJOR READINGS

Textbook: J. Drever, GEOCHEMISTRY OF NATURAL WATERS Supplement: Berner & Berner, GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Two exams, one term paper, problem sets.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Additional Requirements and/or Comments not known

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: NONE    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: CHEM141 OR CHEM143 Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-26-2001

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