CHEM230

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Environmental Chemistry

Course Description

We will examine the fate of contaminants in a variety of environments and explore the implications for human and ecosystem health. Quantitative approaches are emphasized, including structure-activity relationships, methods of estimating chemical activity, and mass balance calculations. We will use these tools to predict how organic chemicals partition between air, water, soils/sediments, and biomass, and estimate environmental concentrations given basic information about chemical structures, transformation processes, and environmental characteristics. We will explore these topics in the context of applied problems, case studies, and a comprehensive site analysis project.

College/School

Willamette College

Locations

Salem

Offering Cycle, by Year

All Years

Offering Cycle, by Semester

Spring Semester

Credit Hours Min

4
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