Soil Chemistry and Pollution

This course covers chemistry of inorganic and organic soil components with emphasis on environmental significance of soil solution-solid phase equilibrium, sorption phenomena, ion exchange processes, reaction kinetics, redox reactions, and acidity and salinity processes. It also covers soil pollution such as sources, dispersion, and remediation methods. Prerequisites: CHM 215, CHM 222, BIO 211. CHM 490 Chemistry Project; 2 cr. Upon the consent of an advisor the student carries out a research project, gaining deeper skills in problem-solving, performing a literature review, experimental techniques, designing experiments, analyzing data and preparing a final report. Prerequisite: Senior Standing. CHM