CIE 436 - Applications of Organic Chemistry Principles to Environmental Engineering

Course provides a theoretical understanding of fundamental organic chemistry principles in the context of environmental engineering. These environmental principles include thermodynamic and kinetics of processes that change the fate and transport of organic pollutants in the environment. The special emphasis of this course is on physicochemical properties (e.g., vaporization, solvation, adsorption) to predict phase transfers among environmental compartments (e.g., air, water, sediments, biota) and compound transformation (e.g., chemical, photochemical, and biochemical transformation rates).

Course Note: CIE 436 and CIE 536 cannot both be taken for degree credit.

Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in CHY 131/133 and CIE 331 or permission from the instructor for the undergraduate path.

Course Typically Offered: Variable

Credits: 3