ENVENG 5718
Transcript Abbreviation:
Aquatic Chemistry
Course Description:
Examination of the processes that control chemical equilibria in natural waters: acid/base reactions, metal complexation/speciation and oxidation-reduction processes. Intended for students in EarthSci, CivilEn, and the Grad EnvSci program.
Course Levels:
Undergraduate (1000-5000 level)
Graduate
Designation:
Elective
General Education Course
(N/A)
Cross-Listings:
Cross-listed in EarthSc.
Credit Hours (Minimum if “Range”selected):
3.00
Max Credit Hours:
3.00
Select if Repeatable:
Off
Maximum Repeatable Credits
(N/A)
Total Completions Allowed
(N/A)
Allow Multiple Enrollments in Term:
No
Course Length:
14 weeks (autumn or spring)
Off Campus:
Never
Campus Location:
Columbus
Instruction Modes:
In Person (75-100% campus; 0-24% online)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
Prereq: Chem 1220 or above, and Math 1151 or above; or equivalents.
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
Not open to students with credit for EarthSc 5718.
Course Goals / Objectives:
Apply chemistry concepts to develop quantitative solutions to problems of water chemistry and water quality
? Using appropriately the language of environmental chemistry
? Extracting information from the relevant literature
? Formulating relevant governing reactions, including:
? Identifying components
? Obtaining governing reactions
? Extracting information from the relevant literature
? Formulating relevant governing reactions, including:
? Identifying components
? Obtaining governing reactions
? Applying modern tools to obtain quantitative solutions:
? Defining key input terms
? Describing solution steps with rationale
? Evaluating qualitatively outcomes of system perturbation
? Defining key input terms
? Describing solution steps with rationale
? Evaluating qualitatively outcomes of system perturbation
Check if concurrence sought:
No
Contact Hours:
| Topic | LEC | REC | LAB | LAB Inst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case Study in Environmental Organic Chemistry | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Case Study in Degradation | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Thermodynamics of Equilibrium Systems | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Introduction to Inorganic Aquatic Chemistry | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Case Study in Acid-Base Chemistry | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Case Study in Complexation Chemistry | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Case Study in Precipitation Chemistry | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Case Study in Redox Chemistry | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Case Study in Surface Complexation | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Case Study in Organic Matter | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| Class Discussion Groups | 10% |
| Homework Problems | 25% |
| Independent Project | 10% |
| Midterm Exam | 25% |
| Final Exam | 30% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| No Textbooks and Other Course Materials Entered. | ||
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes
(N/A)
ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes
(N/A)
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes
(N/A)
Embedded Literacies Info
(N/A)
Attachments
(N/A)
Additional Notes or Comments
(N/A)