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CHEM 437 - Separation Chemistry and Metallurgy of the Rare Earths

(3 units)
Coordination chemistry of rare earths relevant to separation and purification and metallurgy of these elements.

Prerequisite(s): CHEM 121A  and CHEM 121L ; CHEM 122A  and CHEM 122L ; CHEM 421  or ME 311 .

Units of Lecture: 3
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. describe basic properties of the lanthanides.
2. articulate the concepts of coordination chemistry of the lanthanides and apply them to separation chemistry.
3. explain the metallurgy of rare earth mining.
4. describe the current mining and purification methods of rare earth mining.


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