CHEM 4803 - Chemistry Of Environmental Pollutants

Common Course Number: CHEM 48063
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3 Lecture
Offered: Irregular

Physicochemical, biochemical, and environmental properties and behaviors of selected environmental pollutants are examined, as are the molecular bases for their toxicities. Pollutants to be discussed include heavy metals, inorganics containing nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, and a variety of organics including hydrocarbons, chlorofluorocarbons, carbocation and free radical generators. Uptake, distribution and metabolism of exogenous compounds in man are examined.

Prerequisite: CHEM 2713 - Organic Chemistry II