[[ENV 706/EVST 307] () ] / 2024-2025
Organic Pollutants in the Environment
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Credits: 3
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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 such as PFAS, personal care products, and brominated compounds. The course covers the processes governing the environmental fate of organic pollutants (e.g., evaporation, bioconcentration, sorption, biodegradation, migration in groundwater), as well as tools for the prevention and remediation of organic pollution. Previous knowledge of organic chemistry is not required (but is welcome).