ES 356 AQUATIC CHEMISTRY (MBL/MA)

Theoretical basis for predicting the chemical composition of natural waters and soil solutions at equilibrium toward understanding element cycling in ecosystems. Major topics include: acid-base chemistry, dissolution/precipitation, complexation, oxidation and reduction, and adsorption. Emphasis on problem solving and current environmental issues.

Credits

3

Notes

Three credit hours. Three hours of lecture/discussion per week for ten weeks. Elective in the MBL Semester in Environmental Sciences.

Prerequisite

Either CHM 103 and CHM 104, or CHM 107 and CHM 202; or permission of the instructor.