Environmental Chemistry, Pollution, and Waste Management

Catalog description

This course is an examination of the applications of chemistry in industrial, municipal, and natural systems. Students will define pollution and examine various pollution sources that impact air, water, and soil. Toxicology will be introduced, as well as the fate and transport of pollutants in various environments and impacts to human and environmental health. Waste stream management will be discussed in terms of potential pollution, including disposal by engineered sanitary landfills as well as other methods used globally. Strategies for eliminating and mitigating pollutants are also discussed, as will strategies for minimizing waste streams. This course may include one or more off-site visits. (LAB)