Environmental Chemistry. Lecture Topics :
1. Introduction: What is Environmental Chemistry
2. Origin of the Universe & Solar System, Synthesis of the Elements
3. Nuclear Processes, Nuclear Fusion
4. Nuclear Cleanup Issues, Nuclear Waste Storage
5. Accretion of the Planets, Origin of the Atmosphere, Early Weathering Processes
6. Introduction to Cycles, Biogeochemical Cycles
7. Unique Properties of Water, Water Distribution, Water Use
8. Fundamentals of Aquatic Chemistry, Review of Chemical Equilibrium
9. Distribution of Species in a System at Equilibrium, Carbonate Equilibria
10. Examples and Applications of Carbonate Equilibria in the Natural Environment
11. More Carbonate Equilibria in the Natural Environment
12. Review of Oxidation/Reduction, Oxidation/Reduction in the Natural Environment
13. pE/pH Diagrams, The Iron pE/pH Diagram
14. Use and Application of pE/pH Diagrams
15. The Uranium, Plutonium and Americium pE/pH Diagrams
16. Fernald Environmental Management Project
