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Course topics were presented by three lecturers; Dr. Meg Tivey (MT), Dr. Jeff Seewald (JS), and Dr. Jim Moffett (JM).


SES #TOPICSLECTURERSKEY DATES
I. Review of Thermodynamics, and Setting Up and Solving Equilibrium Problems
1Introduction, Review of Laws of Thermodynamics

Introduction to Tableau Method
MT
2Gibbs Free Energy, Chemical Potential, eq. Constants

Setting Up Equilibrium Problems - Tableau Method
MTProblem set 1 out
3-4Solving Problems by Approximation - Log C vs. pH DiagramsMT
5Temperature, Pressure, and Ionic Strength Effects on EquilibriumMT
6Properties of Water, Interactions Among Solutes, Activity CoefficientsMTProblem set 1 due

Problem set 2 out
7Activity Coefficients and Debye-Huckel TheoryMT
II. Acid-base Chemistry of Natural Waters
8-9The Carbonate System and AlkalinityJS
10Uses of AlkalinityJSProblem set 2 due

Problem set 3 out
11Limitations of Alkalinity ConceptJS
12Buffer CapacityJS
13Class Discussion - Mid-term (Take-home)JSProblem set 3 due
III. Dissolution and Precipitation
14Mineral SolubilityJSProblem set 4 out
15Stability DiagramsMT
16Chemical Weathering and Natural Water CompositionMT
IV. Complexation
17Introduction to ComplexationJS
18Trace Metals - Inorganic ComplexationJSProblem set 4 due
V. Redox Chemistry
19Introduction to Redox Chemistry (Don't use Tableaux)JMProblem set 5 out
20Equilibrium Calculations with Redox ReactionsJM
21Redox Potential (pe) as a System VariableJM
22pe-pH DiagramsJMProblem set 5 due

Problem set 6 out
23Trace Metals - Organic ComplexationJM
24Effects of Complexation and Precipitation on Redox EquilibriaJM
VI. Chemical Kinetics
25Oxidation Kinetics in Homogeneous SystemsJMProblem set 6 due
26Heterogeneous Systems

Enzyme Catalysis
JM

 








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