ENVI 140 - Intro Environmental Chemistry

Understanding air and water pollution, soil contamination, climate change, and other important sustainability issues requires a basic understanding of the environmental chemistry at work. This course introduces basic chemistry principles including atomic and molecular structure, stoichiometry, reactions, thermodynamics, acid/base, equilibrium and oxidation/reduction - and applies these concepts to the field of environmental studies and contemporary environmental challenges, such as contaminated drinking water, nuclear plant accidents, environmental justice, etc. Corequisite: CHEM 106. Offered fall only. 4 credits.