Module #1 Introduction to Environmental Chemistry Overview of the field of environmental chemistry, importance, and scope
Module #2 Chemical Principles for Environmental Chemistry Review of chemical principles relevant to environmental chemistry, including stoichiometry, thermodynamics, and kinetics
Module #3 Environmental Systems and Cycles Introduction to environmental systems, including the atmosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere, and biosphere, and the cycles that connect them
Module #4 Atmospheric Chemistry Chemistry of the atmosphere, including the structure and composition of the atmosphere, atmospheric reactions, and air pollution
Module #5 Air Pollution:Sources, Effects, and Control In-depth look at air pollution, including sources, effects on human health and the environment, and control strategies
Module #6 Water Chemistry Chemistry of water, including physical and chemical properties, water quality, and aquatic chemistry
Module #7 Water Pollution:Sources, Effects, and Control In-depth look at water pollution, including sources, effects on human health and the environment, and control strategies
Module #8 Soil Chemistry Chemistry of soil, including physical and chemical properties, soil formation, and soil pollution
Module #9 Soil Pollution:Sources, Effects, and Control In-depth look at soil pollution, including sources, effects on human health and the environment, and control strategies
Module #10 Organic Pollutants:Pesticides, PCBs, and Dioxins Chemistry and environmental fate of organic pollutants, including pesticides, PCBs, and dioxins
Module #11 Heavy Metal Pollution:Sources, Effects, and Control In-depth look at heavy metal pollution, including sources, effects on human health and the environment, and control strategies
Module #12 Radioactive Pollutants:Sources, Effects, and Control Chemistry and environmental fate of radioactive pollutants, including sources, effects on human health and the environment, and control strategies
Module #13 Climate Change:Chemistry and Consequences Chemistry of climate change, including the greenhouse effect, climate change causes and consequences, and mitigation strategies
Module #14 Green Chemistry and Sustainable Practices Introduction to green chemistry and sustainable practices, including design principles and applications
Module #15 Environmental Analysis and Instrumentation Methods and instrumentation for environmental analysis, including sampling, sample preparation, and analytical techniques
Module #16 Risk Assessment and Management Principles and methods for environmental risk assessment and management, including hazard identification, exposure assessment, and risk characterization
Module #17 Environmental Policy and Regulation Overview of environmental policy and regulation, including international agreements, national laws, and regulatory frameworks
Module #18 Sustainable Waste Management Strategies for sustainable waste management, including waste reduction, recycling, and disposal
Module #19 Environmental Chemistry of Emerging Contaminants Chemistry and environmental fate of emerging contaminants, including PFAS, microplastics, and pharmaceuticals
Module #20 Biogeochemical Cycles Chemistry of biogeochemical cycles, including the carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur cycles
Module #21 Freshwater Ecosystems Chemistry of freshwater ecosystems, including lakes, rivers, and wetlands
Module #22 Marine Ecosystems Chemistry of marine ecosystems, including oceans, estuaries, and coastal ecosystems
Module #23 Terrestrial Ecosystems Chemistry of terrestrial ecosystems, including forests, grasslands, and agricultural ecosystems
Module #24 Environmental Chemistry in the Workplace Application of environmental chemistry principles to occupational health and safety
Module #25 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in Environmental Chemistry career
