ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY AND CHEMISTRY OF THE ELEMENTS

ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY AND CHEMISTRY OF THE ELEMENTS
Course Code
CM 3517
Credit Points
30
Course Coordinator
Dr A McLaughlin

Pre-requisites

CM 2513, CM 2007

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: 1 three-hour written examination (66.7%) and in-course assessment (33.3%).