Portland-State-University 2024-2025 Bulletin

CE 486 Environmental Chemistry

Survey of chemical aspects of major environmental issues: stratospheric ozone holes and chlorofluorocarbons; air pollution; global climate change; fossil fuel energy/"carbon footprint"; renewable energy; nuclear energy/radioactivity; toxic chemicals (pesticides, PCBs); endocrine disruptors; surfactants, chemical dispersants/oil spills; biodegradability of chemicals; chemistry of natural waters/acid rain; toxic heavy metals. This is the same course as Ch 486 and can be taken only once for credit.

Credits

4

Cross Listed Courses

Ch 486

Prerequisite

CE 371, or Ch 334 or Ch 331 with a grade of "C-" or higher.
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