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Course Catalog

Environmental Chemistry

This course uses the principles of chemistry to understand natural systems and assess human impact on these systems. Lecture topics include atmospheric chemistry, the chemistry of natural aqueous systems, data collection and interpretation, and the chemistry of pollutants such as anthropogenic organic compounds and heavy metals. The laboratory aspect of the course focuses on analytical techniques commonly used in environmental analysis. Prerequisite: CHEM 107.

Grade Basis: Letter Grade
Credits: 4.0