CHEM340-23S1 (C) Semester One 2023

Environmental Chemistry and Toxicology

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 20 February 2023
End Date: Sunday, 25 June 2023
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 5 March 2023
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 14 May 2023

Description

Environmental chemistry and toxicology covers the study of chemistry in the biosphere and the impact of humankind on them. The course will cover: the properties of atmospheric, terrestrial and aquatic systems; environmental pollutants, and the analytical methods used to monitor them; mechanisms of toxicity of environmental pollutants and their impact on the environment; assessment of environmental risks.

Prerequisites

15 points from CHEM281, BCHM281 or CHEM247, plus 15 points from ENVR201, CHEM211, CHEM212, BCHM212, CHEM255 or CHEM251

Restrictions

CHEM324

Timetable 2023

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 14:00 - 15:00 Beatrice Tinsley 112
20 Feb - 2 Apr
24 Apr - 4 Jun
Lecture B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 13:00 - 14:00 Ernest Rutherford 225
20 Feb - 2 Apr
24 Apr - 4 Jun
Lecture C
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 11:00 - 12:00 Jack Erskine 446
20 Feb - 2 Apr
24 Apr - 4 Jun

Course Coordinator / Lecturer

Brett Robinson

Lecturers

Sally Gaw , Ian Shaw and Laura Revell

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Assignment 1: Laura Revell 10%
Assignment 2: Sally Gaw 25%
Assignment 3: Ian Shaw 25%
Exam 40%

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $951.00

International fee $4,750.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see School of Physical & Chemical Sciences on the departments and faculties page .

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