CHEM2204 Environmental Chemistry
Later Year Course
| Offered By | Research School of Chemistry |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Undergraduate |
| Course Subject | Chemistry |
| Offered in | Second Semester, 2010 and Second Semester, 2011 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description | An introduction to chemical topics relevant to environmental science, including biogeochemical processes occurring within the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere and biosphere. The course studies natural and anthropogenic factors that affect the quality of atmosphere, water, soil and regolith. This course is intended for students that are interested in environmental science, with backgrounds and interests in chemistry, earth sciences, soil science and biology. Laboratory: The laboratory component has a significant emphasis on analytical methods, including field techniques for sampling and analysing water chemistry. |
| Indicative Assessment | 50% by exam, 30% by laboratory reports and 20% by field trip report and assignments. |
| Workload | A maximum of 36 hours of lectures/tutorials and 28 hours of laboratory classes and field trips. |
| Areas of Interest | Chemistry |
| Requisite Statement |
CHEM1101, CHEM1014, or CHEM1016 plus CHEM1201, CHEM1015, or CHEM1017, or with permission of the coordinators. |
| Science Group | B |
| Academic Contact | A/Professor Ron Pace and A/Professor Bear McPhail |
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