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E&ES280

Environmental Geochemistry
E&ES280 FA

SectionClass Size*AvailableTimesPOIPrereq
1 30 1 Times: .T.T... 10:00AM-11:20AM;NoYes

*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for the Blue Add phase of registration. Some seats may be taken in previous phases while others may be held out for subsequent phases of registration. (Last Updated on Tue Aug 10 05:00:30 EDT 1999 )

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

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00

Prerequisites: CHEM141 or CHEM143

Section 01
Varekamp, J
Times: .T.T... 10:00AM-11:20AM;
Grading Mode: A/F
Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 2, Jr: 2, So: 1, Fr: 3
No Major Preference Given

Last Updated on MAR-22-1999




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