EAPS 54 Soil and Water Chemistry
Soil and water chemistry partially dictate whether humans have access to clean water, food, and a livable climate. Thus, understanding soil and water chemistry is central to sustaining life as we know it. By the end of this course, students will be able to apply chemical principles to explain, predict, and/or address modern environmental dilemmas, such as water contamination, soil nutrient insufficiency, and declining soil carbon storage. Each week we will explore the chemical principles that govern how elements move through terrestrial and aquatic systems and then examine real-world case studies that demonstrate these principles in action.