12-725   Fate, Transport & Physicochemical Processes of Organic Contaminants in Aqua Systems

Examination of the major physical and chemical processes affecting the fate and treatment of organic compound nanoparticles in aquatic systems. The emphasis is on anthropogenic organic compounds. The course will review some concepts from physical organic chemistry and examine the relationships between chemical structure, properties, and environmental behavior of organic compounds. Chemical processes important to the fate, treatment, and biotransformation of specific organic compounds are addressed. Two laboratory sessions illustrate measurement techniques for organic compounds in water. 12-702 is a co-req for non-environmental engineers or students who have not taken an environmental engineering undergraduate course.