Although the science underlying environmental problems is often highly complex, the central aspects of it can usually be understood and appreciated with only introductory chemistry as a background. An introduction to the topics of organic and analytical chemistry will be covered as needed. Laboratory sessions will introduce students to analytical and instrumental techniques commonly employed to identify and determine the concentration of environmental contaminants, including absorption spectroscopy, chromatography, mass spectrometry, and electrochemistry. Same as CHM 301. This course permits offering courses on special topics at the discretion of the Director of the Environmental Studies Program.
Exact content varies.
The widest freedom of choice of a problem compatible with the personnel and physical facilities of the Program will be allowed the student. With the permission of the Program Director, ENV 490 may be substituted for with an appropriate field study experience in an established program. Each student presents a seminar and must attend all other presentations during the semester.