Chemical behavior of natural aquatic systems: chemical kinetic and equilibrium relationships controlling the quality of surface and subsurface waters, both pristine and polluted. Distribution and behavior of chemical species in aqueous environments.
Athena Title
Aqueous Environmental Geochem
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in GEOL 4130, GEOL 6130
Non-Traditional Format
This course will be taught 95% or more online.
Prerequisite
GEOL 3020-3020L or GEOL 4110/6110 or CHEM 2100 or CRSS 4670/6670 or GEOL 4550/6550 or permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
Students will understand controls on the chemical quality of pristine and polluted surface and groundwaters.
Students will have a real insight into the way natural systems behave and familiarity with concepts of chemical kinetics and equilibrium.
Topical Outline
Hydrologic Cycle and Chemical Background - Week 1
Thermochemical Principles - Week 2
Chemical Kinetics - Week 2
Aqueous Complexes - Week 3
Activity Coefficients of Dissolved Species - Week 4
Acids and Bases - Week 5
Carbonate Chemistry - Week 6
Carbonate Chemistry - Week 7
Chemical Weathering - Week 8
General Controls on Natural Water Chemistry - Weeks 9 &10
Adsorption-Desorption Reactions - Week 11 & 12
Oxidation-Reduction Reactions - Week 13
Iron and Sulfur Geochemistry - Week 14
Make up - Week 15
The course syllabus is a general plan for the course; deviations announced to the class by the instructor may be necessary.
