SWSC 136: Chemistry of Natural Waters

2009-10

Units: 4

Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour

Catalog page 411

Prerequisites: CHEM 005 with a grade of "C-" or better or ENSC 104 /SWSC 104 with a grade of "C-" or better or consent of instructor

Description: Introduction to processes controlling the chemical composition of natural waters. Topics include chemical equilibria, acid-base and coordina- tion chemistry, oxidation-reduction reactions, precipi- tation-dissolution, air-water exchange, and use of equilibrium and kinetic models for describing marine nutrient, trace metal, and sediment chemistry.

Cross-listing: Cross- listed with CHEM 136, ENSC 136, and ENTX 136.

Derived Information — The following is not part of the official catalog but is computed from catalog data.

Serves as a prerequisite for

SWSC 262
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