CHEM 3530 - Environmental and Analytical Chemistry III
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Course Details
| Course Code | CHEM 3530 |
| Course | Environmental and Analytical Chemistry III |
| Coordinating Unit | The School of Chemistry & Physics , Faculty of Sciences |
| Term | Semester 1 2013 |
| Mode | Internal |
| Level | Undergraduate |
| Location/s | North Terrace |
| Units | 3 |
| Contact | Up to 9 hours per week |
| Prerequisites | CHEM 2530 or CHEM 2510 & CHEM 2520 or equivalent |
| Corequisites | Not applicable |
| Incompatible | Not applicable |
| Assumed Knowledge | Not applicable |
| Restrictions | Not applicable |
| Quota | Not applicable |
| Course Description | The course aims to apply environmental and analytical chemistry concepts and techniques to chemical variations in the environment. A sound physical understanding of the techniques used to determine chemical composition and analyse for trace compounds is core. Techniques introduced in the course include x-ray fluorescence, x-ray diffraction and photochemical methods. A central theme of the course is energy and fuels, e.g. fossil fuels, the hydrogen economy, solar power and nuclear power. Accordingly, the course content touches on the energy problems faced by Australia going forward into the 21st century. |
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