ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY AND CHEMISTRY OF THE ELEMENTS
- Course Code
- CM 3517
- Credit Points
- 30
- Course Coordinator
- Prof J Feldmann
Pre-requisites
Overview
This advanced course describes how state-of-the-art and conventional analytical techniques can be used to characterise environmental processes. The chemistry of main group and transition elements is also discussed. Environmental topics covered will include: immobilisation and solubilisation of inorganic contaminants in water, soil and sediments; the determination of the lipophilicity and volatility of organic compounds in the environment; the mobility and toxicity of xenobiotics.
Structure
12 week course – 4 one-hour lectures and 1 one-hour tutorial per week and 4 three-hour practicals per week for 6 weeks (weeks 30-35).
Assessment
1st Attempt: 1 three-hour written examination (66.7%) and in-course assessment (33.3%). Resit: Same.