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Academic Year 2004/2005


Environmental Geochemistry
E&ES 280 FA

This course may be repeated for credit.

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.

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-21-2005


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