Core Concepts in Chemistry: An Environmental Perspective

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Current challenges and opportunities in environmental science require a foundational knowledge of core concepts in chemistry. In this course, students will learn core chemical concepts including properties of gases and solutions, thermodynamics, kinetics, equilibrium, electrochemistry and nuclear chemistry as they apply to the understanding of ozone depletion, photochemical smog, climate change, acid deposition, dissolved oxygen, pH, alkalinity and alternative energy sources. 001460