Environmental Chemistry (2209ENV)

This course provides an introduction to the major chemical and physical processes affecting chemicals and chemical families in natural environments such as water and the atmosphere. The sources, relevant physicochemical properties, detection and measurement of important contemporary environmental pollutants are discussed together with their impact and ecosystem and human health. Pollutants include hydrocarbons, polymers, pesticides and metals. Laboratory activities will provide practical experience in monitoring and chemical analysis. Prerequisites: 1021SCG Chemistry 1A. Incompatible: 2203ENV Environmental Chemistry and Monitoring.

Course study information

Credit points (awarded)

10 (10)

Study level

Undergraduate

Student contribution band

Band 2

Usually available

Nathan Semester 2

Course offerings and timetables

Convenor

Course profile is currently unavailable

Key dates

Course start date
15 July 2024
Last date to add a course
28 July 2024
Last date to drop a course without financial penalty (Census date)
12 August 2024
Last date to drop a course without academic failure
15 September 2024

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Class Availability When Where Notes
You must attend this Lecture
Lecture (42720) Open Tuesday 12:00 - 13:50
Weeks 1 - 4, 5 - 12
N16 0.06
Macrossan Building
Nathan Campus
Class Availability When Where Notes
You must attend one Laboratory
Laboratory (42722) Open Monday 13:00 - 15:50
Weeks 2, 4, 6 - 7, 9 - 10
N79 5.05
Engineering Tech and Aviation
Nathan Campus
Laboratory (42721) Open Monday 09:00 - 11:50
Weeks 2, 4, 6 - 7, 9 - 10
N79 5.05
Engineering Tech and Aviation
Nathan Campus
Class Availability When Where Notes
You must attend this Workshop
Workshop (42723) Open Wednesday 13:00 - 13:50
Weeks 1 - 4, 5 - 12
N53 0.59
Willett Centre
Nathan Campus
Thursday 11:00 - 11:50
Weeks 2 - 4, 5 - 6, 8 - 9, 11 - 12
N53 0.59
Willett Centre
Nathan Campus