The Chemistry of Environmental Pollution

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This course examines fundamental chemical aspects of pollutants and methods used to address pollution. We will consider pollution in air, water and soil media, and how pollution arises. Basic aspects of pollutant chemical partitioning will be explored. Examples of site investigation and the chemical tools used for that purpose will be discussed, along with risk assessment. Different ways of cleaning up contaminated sites will be examined, along with considering how mitigation and natural processes might represent options for addressing the particular pollution situation. Prerequisites are ( MATH 0100 , 0170 , 0180 , 0200 , 0350 or 0190 ) and ( CHEM 0100 or 0330 ).