315035 (v.1) Environmental Aquatic Chemistry 500
| Area: | Department of Chemistry |
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| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 2.5 |
| TUITION PATTERNS: | The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline. |
| Lecture: | 2 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Tutorial: | 1 x 1 Hours Fortnightly |
| UNIT REFERENCES, TEXTS, OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENT DETAILS: | The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline. |
| Syllabus: | This unit will discuss the chemistry of natural water systems with an emphasis on biogeochemical processes influencing aquatic chemistry. The carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus and sulphur cycles and their impact on aquatic systems will be investigated. The acid/base and redox chemistries of these cycles, along with the associated kinetics will be discussed. Pollution and the impact of human activity on the health and safety of aquatic systems will also be discussed. |
| Field of Education: | 010500 Chemical Sciences (Narrow Grouping) |
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