Instructor:

Richard Foust
Professor of Chemistry
Northern Arizona University
Box 5698
Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5698
(928) 523-7077
FAX: (928) 523-8011

Textbook & Calculator:

Stanley Manahan, Environmental Chemistry, 8th Ed., Lewis Publishers. You will also be responsible for additional readings that will be assigned throughout the semester from various sources in the primary literature. Additional course materials can be downloaded from the course home page. You will need a scientific calculator for the homework and exams.

Reading:

You will be held accountable for the reading assignments (text, specific literature, etc.). Supplemental reading and reference material will be distributed throughout the semester. These supplemental resources will be available either on the web or on CD, or as attachments to e-mails distributed to all class members. You will be responsible for reading and understanding these supplemental materials, in addition to assignments in the textbook.

Course Description:

Environmental Chemistry (CHM 440/ENV 430) offers a rigorous introduction to the chemical principles that govern the reactions, transport, effects and fates of chemical species in water, soil, air and living environments. We will pay special consideration to the effects of technology and man's activities on the chemical composition and properties of the natural environment, and discuss policy issues as they relate to chemical processes.

Course Format:

Environmental Chemistry (CHM 440/ENV 430) is a lecture based class presented in fact-to face format. This course is also a Web-Enhanced course, which means there are additional support materials available for your use.

Assessment of Student Learning:

Assessment of learning outcomes will be based on three 1-hour exams and a comprehensive final exam (2 hours). Exams will be primarily short answer and problem solving exercises, but may include multiple choice problems. Students will be required to write equations, perform calculations, and/or explain why a given physical or chemical property is observed. Homework will be assigned, collected, and graded.

3 Hour Exams X 100 pts = 300 pts
Homework = 100 pts
Final Examination X 150 pts = 150 pts
Total Points for Semester = 550 pts