NRES 633 - Environmental Chemicals: Exposure, Transport and Fate

(3 units)

Physical, chemical, and biological properties governing exposures to chemicals in the environment, modeling of transport and fate processes, and contaminant remediation.

Prerequisite(s): CHEM 220A or CHEM 241 or CHEM 341.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Spring

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. evaluate the fate of organic chemicals in the environment, based on an understanding of environmental processes and chemical reactivity.
2. demonstrate understanding of the major processes affecting organic chemicals in the environment.
3. evaluate why certain chemicals have been banned due to adverse effects.

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