Environmental Chemistry (CHE 234)

Term: 2024-2025 Academic Year Spring

Faculty

Kenneth E GarrisonShow MyInfo popup for Kenneth E Garrison

garrison@cofo.edu

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Personal Biography

Kenneth (Kenny) E. Garrison was a non-typical college student leaving the family farm at age 26 to receive his bachelor degree at age 30. He has a Midwest education, highlighted with a BA (biology/chemistry major) from Drury University, a Ph.D. in the area of analytical chemistry from the University of Missouri-Columbia, and a NCI post-doctoral fellowship from the University of Kansas-Lawrence. His immediate family includes his wife: Karen, and his three kids: Nathan, Lauren and Parker.

Schedule

Mon-Wed-Fri, 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM (1/13/2025 - 5/9/2025) Location: MAIN PFEIF 322
Thu, 1:00 PM - 3:50 PM (1/13/2025 - 5/9/2025) Location: MAIN PFEIF 316

Description

Prerequisite: CHE 1004or CHE 114with a grade of C- or better. This course presents selected topics in the chemistry of the environment including air, water and soil. Subjects to be discussed include photochemical smog, gaseous and particulate contamination, equilibrium, biodegradability of chemicals, hazardous waste, toxicology and Green Chemistry. In addition, students will learn sampling procedures for a range of chemical and environmental systems and analytical testing methods. There are three one-hour lectures per week and one three-hour laboratory each week. Spring