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CHEM 117 - Introductory Environmental Chemistry (3). |
Description: A lecture course to develop a fundamental chemical understanding of modern environmental issues involving air, water, toxic substances, and energy. Students will be expected to demonstrate a technical literacy with issues such as photochemical smog formation, global warming, ozone depletion, acid rain, visibility and aerosols, toxic substances in the environment, water quality and treatment, pesticides, acute/chronic effects of toxic chemicals on humans, environmental tradeoffs involving current and alternative means of energy production, pollutant transport, and environmental problems facing rapidly growing metropolitan regions.
Notes: Offered as needed.
3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture, Seminar/Recitation Chemistry/Physics/Geology Department Course Attributes: Natural Science - Physical |
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