ENV 420 - Environmental Chemistry 4(2,3):

This course will enable students to make informed judgments on environmental issues while providing a basic understanding of chemical principles and practices. Emphasis will be placed on ozone depletion, global warming, air and water pollution and the hazards of radioactivity. Students will gain experience in field techniques and principles associated with environmental chemistry, including chemical properties and processes that affect transport, degradation and retention of organic and metal pollutants in soil, water and air. Emphasis is placed upon sampling and monitoring in the field, instrumentation, data analysis, sample handling and storage, GLP and quality control. Prerequisites: ENV 300, two semesters of chemistry & lab and junior standing.