CHEM 115: Chemistry of the Environment (GE)
Credit Hours: (4) Three hours lecture; three hours laboratory
Prerequisites: none
The most fundamental concepts and techniques of chemistry will be presented by emphasizing the applications of chemistry in our lives and the impact of chemistry on society and the environment.
Course Content
Major Topics to be considered:
These traditional topics will be woven into the discussion of the following environmental issues on a need-to-know basis.
Detailed Description of Conduct of Course
Exams, quizzes, and homework will be given throughout the semester to evaluate the student's mastery of the lecture material. A short term paper on a topic in the broad area of environmental chemistry will be assigned for each student. For the laboratory portion of the course, each student is required to submit, for a grade, a copy of notebook entries containing the experimental procedure and results. The notebook contains the constants, equations, mechanisms, procedures, observations, percent yields, and all other applicable calculations.
Student LearningOutcomes
After successful completion of Chemistry of the Environment, the student will be able to:
1. Conduct assigned experiments safely and with good laboratory technique.
2. Communicate chemical concepts clearly and accurately.
3. Design, conduct and interpret the results of laboratory investigations.
4. Use modern instruments and interpret data from them.
Assessment Measures
Graded tasks may include tests, quizzes, homework exercises, papers, and laboratory notebooks.
Approval and Subsequent Review
Date Action Approved by
Reviewed September 28, 2005 – Walter S. Jaronski
Revised and published, June 2023