Course Goals:
Application of physical chemistry to natural waters using thermodynamic and kinetic principles.

Material:

1. Basic Thermodynamic Concepts
2. Basic Kinetic Concepts
   1. Transport Properties
   2. Rate Processes
3. Ionic Interactions
   1. Ion-Water
   2. Ion-Ion
4. Physical Chemical Properties of Natural Waters
   1. PVT
   2. Thermochemical
   3. Transport
5. Chemical Equilibria in Natural Waters
   1. Gas-Liquid
   2. Acid-Base
   3. Solid-Liquid
6. Estimation of the Thermodynamic Properties of Natural Waters
   1. Physical Properties
   2. Activity Coefficients
7. Kinetics of Oxygen & Reduction of Metals
8. The Oxidation of Sulfur Compound in Natural Waters (H2S, H2SO3)

Assignments:
Computer modeling of ionic interactions.

Grades:
Completion of project applying course materials to natural waters.

Textbooks:
F.J. Millero. The Physical Chemistry of Natural Waters.