CHEM 411 Geochemistry of Natural Waters (also Geol 411) A
quantitative examination of the chemical processes that occur in
aquatic environments, including precipitation, gas exchange,
acid-base, redox, complexation, and adsorption reactions.
Emphasis is on equilibrium and steady-state calculations as a
tool for understanding the distribution and fate of inorganic
chemical species in natural waters. Examples and case studies
are used to address a variety of water types (e.g., lakes,
oceans, rivers, estuaries, groundwaters, and wastewaters),
pollutant fate, and geochemistry. Prerequisites: Chem 102 or
Chem 111 or permission of instructor. Chem 311 and Chem 352
recommended. (Credit, full course.) White