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CE/EnSci 520 XE Environmental Engineering Chemistry




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Principles of chemical and physical phenomena applicable to the treatment of water and wastewater and natural waters; pollutants in the environment; include chemical equilibria, reaction kinetics, acid-base equilibria, chemical precipitation, redox reactions and mass transfer principles. Individual laboratory practicals and group projects required.

Topics to be covered in this course:

  • Chemical Equilibria Applied to Aqueous Reactions
  • Reaction Kinetics
  • Acid-base reactions
  • Carbonate Sytems (Alkalinity buffer)
  • Solid-Solution Equilibria (Precipitation)
  • Coordination Chemistry and Complex Formation
  • Oxidation-Reduction Reactions
  • Adsorption Principles
  • Fate of Organic Compounds and Emerging Pollutants in Natural Systems

Credits:
3

Section:
XE

DeliveryMethod:
Archived Streaming Media

Prerequisites
Chem 177 and 178, Math 166

ClassTime
WF/R 11-11:50/3:10-6

SessionDate
8/24/2009-12/18/2009

Instructor
Say K. Ong
486 Town Engineering
Phone: 515-294-3927
Fax: 515-294-8216
skong@iastate.edu

 

  About the Instructor
Dr. Say Kee Ong is a Professor of Environmental Engineering in theDepartment of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering.Dr. Ong’s research interests are in the fate and transport ofpollutants in natural and engineered systems, development ofcompact wastewater treatment systems for removal of nutrient,hazardous compounds and pollutants of emerging concern, water reuse and sustainable engineering concepts. Notable awards includethe recipient of the 2008 Water Environment Federation Mckee Groundwater Medal and the 2005 Association of Environmental Engineering and ScienceProfessors (AEESP) Outstanding Teaching Award.

Textbook:
Water Chemistry
Author:Snoeyink
Publisher:
ISBN:9780471051961

This textbook is available through the Iowa State University Bookstore as well as many other online retailers.

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