Chemistry (CHEM) 330 This version of CHEM 330 closed Dec. 11/02. To current version. |
Delivery mode: | Individualized study |
Credits: | 3 - Science |
Prerequisite: | CHEM 217 and CHEM 218 |
Centre: | Centre for Science |
Challenge for Credit: | CHEM 330 has a Challenge for Credit option. |
Learn more online: | Course home page |
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Issues concerning our health and environment have become increasingly important in recent years. Ozone depletion, the "greenhouse effect," heavy metal poisoning, and acid rain are only a few controversial items that have come to the public's attention through the media. Often "facts" are (intentionally or unintentionally) misrepresented, overdramatized, or taken out of context. It becomes difficult to weigh the importance of much of this information when one is constantly bombarded by media sensationalism.
It has become increasingly important for young scientists not only to become aware of environmental and health issues, but also to be well informed about them. This course offers students the most reliable and recent scientific information available so that they may draw independent and informed conclusions about environmental issues.
Environmental chemistry is a multidisciplinary subject covering such fields as meteorology, engineering, geology, ethics, politics, physics, medicine, toxicology, and chemistry.
To receive credit for CHEM 330, students must achieve a course composite grade of at least 50 percent, a grade of at least 60 percent on the assignments, a grade of at least 45 percent on each of the examinations, and a grade of at least 60 percent on the term paper. The weighting of the composite grade is as follows:
Assignments | Essay | Exam | Final Exam | Total |
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20% | 20% | 20% | 40% | 100% |
Bunce, Nigel. 1994. Environmental Chemistry, 2d ed. Manitoba: Wuerz Publishing Ltd.
Bunce, Nigel. 1994. Answer Guide: Environmental Chemistry, 2d ed. Manitoba: Wuerz Publishing Ltd.
The course materials include a workbook, a student manual, and assignments.