Department of Civil and Environmental
Engineering
The University of Connecticut - Storrs
Course Outline for
CE-390 Environmental Engineering Chemistry
- I
Fall 1997
Instructor: Dr. Nikolaos
P. Nikolaidis
Office: FLC Rm 318
e-mail: nikos@eng2.uconn.edu
Homepage: http://www.eng2.uconn.edu/cee/bio/Nikolaidis.html
Office Hours: M 4:00 -
5:00 PM or by appointment
Lecture: M 5:00 - 8:00
PM, FLC 204
Topic (Class Periods)
1. Global Geochemical Cycles (1)
- Mass Balance Concept
- Stoichiometry Concept
2. Carbonate Equilibria: Defining the
pH of Natural Waters (4)
- Mass Action Law for 3 Phases
- Open and Closed Systems: Lakes vs Groundwater
- Carbon Speciation in Solution and Intensity
Factors
- Alkalinity: Chemical Capacity and Buffering
Concepts
Exam I October 6, 1997
3. Genesis of Natural Water Composition
(2)
- Mass Action Law and Equilibrium Constants
- Determining Spontaneity of Reactions
- Chemical Activity and Ionic Strength Concepts
- How to choose between Thermodynamics and
Chemical Kinetics?
4. Fate of Metals in the Environment (2)
- Metal Hydrolysis and Complexation
- Conditional Constants
- Organic Complexation (Strong and Weak Ligands)
- Carbonate and Other Inorganic Ligands
- Competitive Ligand Binding
5. Interaction of Aqueous Solutions with
Precipitates and Soils (1)
- Solubility and Sorption (Surface Complexation)
- Solubility Product
- Ion Activity vs pH
- Effect of Hydrolysis on Solubility
- Common Ion Effect
- Effect of Aqueous Speciation on Solubility
- Surface Complex Formation (Protonation
and Deprotonation)
Exam II November 10, 1997
Thanksgiving Recess November 26 - 30, 1997
6. Redox Geochemistry: Chromium Pollution
of Ground Water (3)
- Electron as a Chemical Component
- Coupling Half Reactions
- Redox States and Charge Balance
- Redox Equilibrium, Capacity and Titrations
(pe Scales)
- Heterogeneous Reaction and Cycles
- Non-standard Activities
Final Exam December 8, 1997
Textbooks:
V.L. Snoeyink and D. Jenkins , Water Chemistry,
Wiley Interscience, 1980.
W. Stumm and J.J. Morgan, Aquatic Chemistry,
Wiley Interscience, 1996.
Grading System:
If your overall grade is within the
ranges below, then the respective letter grade will be: A>
90%, 80%<B<90%, 70%<C<80%, 60%<D<70.
The letter grade ranges could change depending on the perfomance
of the class.
Assignments 25%
Exam I 25%
Exam II 25%
Final Exam 25%
Homework Policy: You
will be assigned 8 homework assignments. All homework assignments
should be submitted. Failure to submit homework assignments and
projects will result in a lower grade. You should work in groups
and try to maximize your understanding of the material.
Class Motto:
1. Team Work to Maximize Learning
2. Keep Asking Questions
3. Don't Leave Questions Unanswered
e-mail: nikos@eng2.uconn.edu