Instructor Class Description

Time Schedule:

• Spring Quarter 2013
• Summer Quarter 2013
• Autumn Quarter 2013

Gregory Korshin
CEE 485
Seattle Campus

Environmental Engineering Chemistry

Fundamentals of chemical equilibrium in natural water systems. Behavior of open and closed aqueous and multi-media (air/water/solids) systems. Chemistry of major species affecting the environment. Identification of key parameters for characterizing water quality. Recommended: one year of general chemistry or equivalent.

Class description

The language of aquatic chemistry The fundamental principles governing relevant processes. How to determine major physico-chemical components of environmental systems What are the properties of major and minor contributing species What are the interactions between them How to describe and quantify involved equilibria

Student learning goals

General method of instruction

Recommended preparation

Class assignments and grading

Homework 25% Midterm exam 20% Group project 20% Final exam 35%

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Modified:May 17, 2013