Chemistry of the Environment
Fall 2020
Taught By: Bhawani Venkataraman
Section: A
CRN: 3367
Credits: 4
Chemistry has contributed to our understanding of environmental issues, but it has also been responsible for some of them. This course will discuss fundamental chemistry concepts to explain the causes of environmental challenges and to offer possible solutions and policies to address them. Topics that will be explored include (i) water quality and access to safe drinking water, (ii) chemical energy and fossil fuels, and (iii) polymers, plastics and "green" alternatives. This course is offered every spring and satisfies the Foundation requirement for the Interdisciplinary Science major or minor, and serves as an Elective for Food Studies.
College: Eugene Lang College Lib Arts (LC)
Department: Natural Sciences & Mathematics (LSTS)
Campus: Online (DL)
Course Format: Seminar (R)
Max Enrollment: 21
Add/Drop Deadline: September 14, 2020 (Monday)
Online Withdrawal Deadline: November 22, 2020 (Sunday)
Seats Available: Yes
Status: Closed*
* Status information is updated every five minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 12:08pm 1/20/2021 EST