Introduction to Environmental Chemistry

Undergraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
CHEM 1004
Course ID icon
Course ID
200483
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
Unit value icon
Unit value
6
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Gary Owens
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

Introduction to Environmental Chemistry aims to provide a fundamental chemical understanding of the major biogeochemical processes and global environmental challenges facing the world today.

Course learning outcomes

  • Describe the chemistry of both natural and urban environmental systems, including key environmental quality indicators, processes, and appropriate measurements
  • Apply foundation chemistry principles relevant to environmental topics
  • Demonstrate competence in the collection and analysis of diverse environmental samples, making basic measurements and calculations, and interpretation of the results in an environmental context
  • Apply research skills to explore an environmental chemistry topic relevant to their program of study and communicate the essential features of this topic to their peers, including its importance and why it is relevant to society

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Mawson Lakes

Class number
Class number 50704
Section
Section FR01
Size
Size 100
Available
Available 100
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes MyUni, Online
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes MyUni, Online
Class number
Class number 50705
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Environmental Science, X1-34
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Environmental Science, X1-34
Class number
Class number 52519
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Environmental Science, X1-34
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Environmental Science, X1-34
Class number
Class number 52520
Section
Section PR03
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Environmental Science, X1-34
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Environmental Science, X1-34
Class number
Class number 52521
Section
Section PR04
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P2-28
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P2-28
Class number
Class number 50706
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building H, H1-42
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building H, H1-42
Class number
Class number 52522
Section
Section WS02
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Building H, H1-42
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Building H, H1-42
Class number
Class number 52523
Section
Section WS03
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P2-51
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P2-51
Class number
Class number 52524
Section
Section WS04
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Building H, H1-42
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Building H, H1-42

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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