The effect of pollutants on cells, organisms, populations and ecosystems will be examined. Methods of estimating population size and health will be introduced and applied to managed species. The impact of pest control, single species conservation, and species diversity on biological communities will be assessed. Involves study of the chemical composition, assimilation, and metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids, as well as enzyme kinetics. Lecture and laboratory.
Environmental chemistry is the study of chemical phenomena in the environment.
In this course environmental problems from the viewpoint of the chemist are discussed. During the semester different pollutants in water, soil, and air and their effects on life and environment are investigated. Available solutions for control and reduction of these pollutants are presented. Lecture, discussion, and laboratory. Involves an in-depth analysis of aquatic ecosystems in southeastern South Dakota.