CHEM314 - Environmental Chemistry

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Academic Year 2001/2002

Environmental Chemistry
CHEM 314 SP

This course for is designed for students with college-level general and organic chemistry background. Examples of subject topics to be covered include thermodynamics of energy production, solar fusion and fission power, chemical kinetics and transport models for air pollution (photochemical smog and ozone depletion); acid rain; health effects of air pollution and water pollution; and analytical methods such as trace detection and standardization. Analysis and criticism of environmental literature are included.

MAJOR READINGS

CHEMISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT, Spiro & Stigliani

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Two exams, one paper, homework.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Permission of instructor if prerequisites are not met--(prerequisite override).

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: (CHEM141 AND CHEM142 AND CHEM251) OR (CHEM143 AND CHEM144 AND CHEM251)

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Pringle,Wallace C.

Times: ..T.R.. 09:00AM-10:20AM; Location: HALL56

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: UNL)

SR. major: Jr. major:

SR. non-major: Jr. non-major: SO: FR:

Special Attributes:

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2002