Chem20204 Environmental Chemistry

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Spring 2013, T Th 2:00-3:15 pm  

Prof. Prashant V. Kamat

Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry

 http://www.nd.edu/~pkamat

 Check  Registrar's Office Website for  Final Exam Schedule   http://registrar.nd.edu/exams.shtml

Textbook

  
Environmental Chemistry
 Fifth Edition
Colin Baird and Michael Cann
ISBN: 10: 1-4292-7704-1
W. H. Freeman & Co (Publishers)
   (Fourth Edition ISBN 1429201460  is also adequate for this class)

Solution Manual and Publisher resources For Environmental Chemistry Collin Baird

Additional Resources
“Chemistry of the Environment” 

Thomas G. Spiro and William M. Stigliani, 

Prentice Hall, 2003.

ISBN0-13-754896-6

Grading

• Test 1: 100 points (February 14), 

• Test 2: 100points (March 21) 
• Test 3: 100 points (April 25)
• Final       200 points 
• Assignments (100 points)
  

• Extra Credit :  Up to 15 points    A  10-15 min presentation in class  or a written report on an environmental topic  is strongly encouraged. Students who wish to make a joint presentation should also submit a project report for securing maximum points. Additional 5 points for participation during discussions in the class.
• Deadline for submission of the outline (1/2 page) is January 24, 3:15 pm. 
• Approved topics will be scheduled for class presentation starting February 12.  Written reports (5-6 pages, paper copy) are due March 19 (after Spring Break). See Discussion Topics.
• FINAL: 
  

Homework

Please practice the homework problems independently. Submit your homework assignments by the deadline - See TA if you have questions. Many of the test questions will be based on homework problems. 

Lecture notes, handouts and supplementary materials

• Lecture notes will be posted after each lecture at http://www.nd.edu/~pkamat/chem20204.html
• Handouts will be posted on the web or distributed in class (if necessary for the class).

• Additional reading materials and Discussion Topics are provided for presentation/report writing . 

• See past  Student presentations for presentations made in the class