School Of Natural SciencesIntroduction to Environmental ChemistryWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 85024.1
Discipline: CHEMICAL SCIENCES
Student Contribution Band: NP
Level: 1
Credit Points: 10
Assumed Knowledge
It is assumed that you have successfully completed 300469 Introductory Chemistry
Prerequisite
14401 Civil and Environmental Engineering Chemistry
About this Unit
This unit has been designed for students who are interested in environmental science. Some topics to be covered in this unit include water hardness, purification of water and degradation of common plastics which are of significant interest to environmental scientists. Specific topics on Environmental Chemistry including the environmental chemistry of oxygen, sulphur, water, carbon, nitrogen are dealt with throughout the semester.