Unit Code: CHM607

Unit Name: Marine Chemistry

Description: This course will introduce the general chemical principles of reaction equilibrium and kinetics involved in seawater and geochemical cycles to students in marine chemistry, geochemistry, ecology, oceanography, environmental science and analytical chemistry. Seawater has unique composition and major inorganic ions dramatically influence the rates and equilibrium of the chemical reactions in the sea. Therefore this course focuses on imparting detailed knowledge of the major, minor and trace chemical components and their impacts on the inorganic, organic and biological interactions prevailing in the seawater and sweater-air interface. It also emphasizes the fact that even small change in the concentration of certain elements may have a significantly large influence on global chemical cycling. Special focus is on development and applications of analytical techniques for accurate determination and chemical speciation in seawater, and on the effect of pollution on the marine environment.

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Prerequisite: N/A

Prerequisite Sentence: Any two CHM5xx units

Credit Point: 15

Offered In: Semester 2