CE 486 Environmental Chemistry
Survey of chemical aspects of major environmental issues: stratospheric ozone holes and chlorofluorocarbons; air pollution; global climate change; fossil fuel energy/"carbon footprint"; renewable energy; nuclear energy/radioactivity; toxic chemicals (pesticides, PCBs); endocrine disruptors; surfactants, chemical dispersants/oil spills; biodegradability of chemicals; chemistry of natural waters/acid rain; toxic heavy metals. This is the same course as
Ch 486 and can be taken only once for credit.
Cross Listed Courses
Ch 486
Slash Listed Courses
Also offered for graduate-level credit as
CE 586 and may be taken only once for credit.