CE 586 Environmental Chemistry

Survey of chemical aspects of major environmental issues: stratospheric ozone holes and chlorofluorocarbons; air pollution; global climate change; fossil fuel energy/"carbon footprint"; renewable energy; nuclear energy/radioactivity; toxic chemicals (pesticides, PCBs); endocrine disruptors; surfactants, chemical dispersants/oil spills; biodegradability of chemicals; chemistry of natural waters/acid rain; toxic heavy metals. Also offered for undergraduate-level credit as CE 486 and may be taken only once for credit. This is the same course as Ch 586 and can be taken only once for credit.

Credits

4

Cross Listed Courses

Ch 586

Prerequisite

Ch 334 or 331.