The course introduces mical topics relevant to environmental science of the hydrosphere and atmosphere.  The first half of the course focuses on aqueous chemistry, including chemical species dissolved in water and the chemical reactions and processes that effect water quality.  This understanding is applied to natural and human-impacted environments, including weathering, groundwater and surface water, sites contaminated with heavy metals, acid drainage, among others.  The second half of the course focuses on the atmosphere as a reaction vessel, with pressure, temperature, and composition profiles described using principles of thermodynamics, solar radiation flux and chemical reactions.  With this understanding, we develop a scientific description and problem-solving skills aimed at contemporary topics in atmospheric chemistry, including the ozone "hole", smog and acid rain, as well as the greenhouse effect and global warming.  This course is intended for students who are interested in environmental science, with backgrounds/interest in chemistry and earth science.   The laboratory component has a significant emphasis on analytical methods, including field techniques.

45% by exam, 15% by problem solving homework assignments, 40% by field trip/laboratory reports.

A maximum of 36 hours of lectures/tutorials and 28 hours of laboratory classes and field trips.

CHEM1101 and CHEM1201 or with permission of the coordinators.

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