CHEM 202
Undergraduate
Course overview
Introduction to Environmental Chemistry
An introduction to the chemical principles that shape environmental systems, pollutants, and their effects across the atmosphere, water, soil, and living organisms.
Course textbook
Open book
Syllabus themes
Topics covered
Atmospheric Chemistry
Smog, ozone depletion, and the greenhouse effect.
Aquatic Chemistry
Water pollution, acid rain, and heavy metals.
Toxicology and Soil Chemistry
Chemical exposure, environmental toxicity, and processes in soil systems.
Course materials