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195 Prospect Street, New Haven, CT 06511
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Credits: 3
Teaching Mode: Online Spring 2021: Tu,Th, 1:00-2:20, Online |
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An overview of the pollution problems posed by toxic organic chemicals, including petroleum, pesticides, PCBs, dioxins, chlorinated solvents, and emerging contaminants. Processes governing the environmental fate of organic pollutants, e.g., evaporation, bioconcentration, sorption, biodegradation. Technologies for prevention and remediation of organic pollution. Previous experience with organic chemistry is not required.