This course is not available in 2015.
The course introduces mical topics relevant to environmental science of the hydrosphere and atmosphere. The first half of the course focuses on aqueous chemistry, including chemical species dissolved in water and the chemical reactions and processes that effect water quality. This understanding is applied to natural and human-impacted environments, including weathering, groundwater and surface water, sites contaminated with heavy metals, acid drainage, among others. The second half of the course focuses on the atmosphere as a reaction vessel, with pressure, temperature, and composition profiles described using principles of thermodynamics, solar radiation flux and chemical reactions. With this understanding, we develop a scientific description and problem-solving skills aimed at contemporary topics in atmospheric chemistry, including the ozone "hole", smog and acid rain, as well as the greenhouse effect and global warming. This course is intended for students who are interested in environmental science, with backgrounds/interest in chemistry and earth science. The laboratory component has a significant emphasis on analytical methods, including field techniques.
Indicative Assessment
45% by exam, 15% by problem solving homework assignments, 40% by field trip/laboratory reports.
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Workload
A maximum of 36 hours of lectures/tutorials and 28 hours of laboratory classes and field trips.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 2
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2017 | $3444 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2017 | $4590 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage.
