Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Science (Volume 4 page 180)
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610-346 "Chemistry of Estuaries and Oceans" appears differently in several places - choose the one you want:
1. Chemistry, Faculty of Science (v4, p180) : Next:610-360 | Prev:610-343
Credit points: 10.0
Coordinator: Dr J D Smith
Prerequisite: Chemistry 610-260
Contact: 20 lectures (2 per week) and 15 hours practical (project) work
Timetable: Second semester
Objectives:
On completion of the subject students should:Comprehend:
- the uniformity of composition of seawater with respect to the major ions;
- the variations in dissolved oxygen and nutrient levels in the ocean and the factors influencing them, sources, distribution and chemical composition of marine sediments;
- the distribution of radionuclides in the oceans, their interaction with marine organisms, and their use in sediment dating;
- the influence of the interaction between seawater and seafloor basalt on seawater composition;
- the availability of non-biological resources from the oceans.
Content:
The sea as a chemical system, reactions occurring in estuaries and oceans, radioactivity in the sea, resources from the sea.
Assessment:
One 2-hour examination at the end of Semester 2. Assignments not exceeding 20 pages.
1. Chemistry, Faculty of Science (v4, p180) : Next:610-360 | Prev:610-343
2. Chemistry, Faculty of Educ(Parkville) (v5, p82) : Next:610-360 | Prev:610-343
Credit points: 10.0
Coordinator: Dr J D Smith.
Prerequisite: Chemistry 610-260; or Chemistry B33.
Contact: 20 lectures (2 each week) and 15 hours practical (project) work
Timetable: Second semester.
Objectives:
On completion of the subject students should:Comprehend:
- the uniformity of composition of seawater with respect to the major ions;
- the variations in dissolved oxygen and nutrient levels in the ocean and the factors influencing them, sources, distribution and chemical composition of marine sediments;
- the distribution of radionuclides in the oceans, their interaction with marine organisms, and their use in sediment dating;
- the influence of the interaction between seawater and seafloor basalt on seawater composition;
- the availability of non-biological resources from the oceans.
Content:
The sea as a chemical system, reactions occurring in estuaries and oceans, radioactivity in the sea, resources from the sea.
Assessment:
One 2-hour examination at the end of Semester 2. Assignments not exceeding 20 pages.
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2. Chemistry, Faculty of Educ(Parkville) (v5, p82) : Next:610-360 | Prev:610-343
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