CH3041 - Environmental Chemistry
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2023 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
2 |
Administered by: |
College of Science and Engineering |
Chemistry of the natural environment. Atmospheric chemistry (ozone chemistry, aerosols),
aquatic chemistry (marine, freshwater, groundwater), terrestrial (soils, clay minerals,
humic matter), microbial redox chemistry (pE/pH diagrams) and inferfacial chemistry
(KF,KD). Biogeochemical cycles (N, P, S). Analytical chemistry. Techniques that are
used in environmental monitoring of air, water and soils. Classical methods (gravimetry,
titrimetry), chromatography (GC, HPLC, IC), spectroscopy (ND-IR, fluorescence, colorimetry,
AA). Electroanalytical techniques. Sampling methods and quality control. Pollution
chemistry. Nuclear and alternative energies, toxicology, greenhouse gases, smog, indoor
air quality, water pollution, acid sulphate soils, persistent organics (DDT, PCB,
dioxin), insecticides, herbicides, heavy metals (Pb, Hg), wastes and waste treatment.
Learning Outcomes
- be able to comprehend the chemical principles involved in Environmental Chemistry
and develop a familiarity with the analytical techniques that are typically used in
environmental monitoring;
- understand a general framework for those aspects of Chemistry that are inherent in
environmental, biological and earth sciences within the context of the tropics;
- be able to analyze and demonstrate, through both written and oral communication, an
understanding of the causes, effects and responses to environmental condition (especially
pollution);
- be trained in instrumental and analytical techniques appropriate to monitoring, and
carry out practical laboratory and field operations using these methods;
- be able to compile and analyze data to produce scientific reports which assess the
quality of the physical environment.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (45%) - Individual
- Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (15%) - Individual
- Written > Essay (including multi-draft) 1 - (10%) - Individual
- Performance/Practice/Product > Practical assessment/practical skills demonstration - (30%) - Individual.
Prerequisites: |
(CH1001 OR CH1011 OR EG1010) |
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:
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CH2041, CH5041 |
Availabilities
|
Cairns,
Study Period 1,
Mixed attendance
|
Census Date 23-Mar-2023 |
Face to face teaching
(Every Week of SP 1. Workshops/tutorials are video-linked to Cairns)
|
Coord/Lect: |
Assoc. Professor Michael Liddell. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 2 hours lectures
- 10 hours tutorials
- 32 hours was Practicals - Practicals/field trips - Offered during semester in Cairns
- 13 hours workshops
- assessment and self-directed study
|
|
|
Townsville,
Study Period 1,
Mixed attendance
|
Census Date 23-Mar-2023 |
Face to face teaching
(Every Week of SP 1. Workshops/tutorials are video linked to Townsville)
|
Coord/Lect: |
Assoc. Professor Michael Liddell. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 2 hours lectures
- 10 hours tutorials
- 32 hours was Practicals - Practicals/field trips - Offered during semester in Townsville
- 13 hours workshops
- assessment and self-directed study
|
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Note:
Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process,
and in case
of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
official information.