CEE 680

Fall 2011

Detailed Schedule[1]

 

Click on Lecture Number to see Lecture Overheads; all classes are at 8:00 unless otherwise indicated

Date

Day

#

Lecture

Homeworks

Reading[2]

Notes

7 Sept

W

1

I. Introduction

·      Course overview, administration, chemistry review

 

Chapt 1 & 2

(SM1&2, P1&2)

 

7 Sept

W

2

·         Stoichiometry, activity

 

 

12:20

9 Sept

F

3

·         Kinetics theory & data analysis

 

 

 

12 Sept

M

4

·         Kinetics, Thermodynamics Thermodynamics (cont.)

#1 assigned

 

 

12 Sept

W

5

·         Thermodynamics (cont.)

 

 

 

14 Sept

W

6

·         Thermodynamics (cont.)

 

 

12:20

16 Sept

F

7

II. Acids and Bases

·         Definitions, Nature and strength

 

Chapt. 3-6

(SM3, P3-8)

 

19 Sept

M

8

·         Equilibrium expressions

 

 

 

21 Sept

W

9

·         Analytical Solutions

·         Use of simplifying assumptions

#1 due, #2 assigned

 

 

21 Sept

W

10

·         Approximate vs. exact

·         Types of simplified solutions

 

 

12:20

23 Sept

F

11

·         Summary of special cases

 

 

 

26 Sept

M

12

·         graphical solutions

 

 

 

28 Sept

W

13

·         graphical solutions (cont.)

 

 

 

28 Sept

W

14

·         graphical solutions (cont.)

·         Solutions of two acids

 

 

12:20

30 Sept

F

15

·         graphical solutions (cont.)

·         Solutions of acid and conjugate base

#2 due;

 

 

 3 Oct

M

16

·         Titration Curves

·         Buffers

#3 assigned

 

 

5 Oct

W

17

·         Titration Curves (cont.)

·         Buffer Intensity

 

 

 

5 Oct

W

18

III. Dissolved Carbon Dioxide

·         Carbon cycle, acid/base equil.

·         acid precipitation

 

 

12:20

7 Oct

F

19

·         Intro to MINEQL

#3a due

 

 

10 Oct

M

HOLIDAY (Columbus Day)

 

11 Oct

Tu

20

·         Henry’s Law

·         Pure water & pH

#4 assigned

Chapt. 7

(SM4, P9&10)

Monday sched.

12 Oct

W

21

·         Alkalinity and CT

#3b due

 

 

12 Oct

W

22

·         Closed systems

 

 

12:20

14 Oct

F

23

·         Open systems

#3c due

 

 

17 Oct

M

24

·         Alk & Open systems

#4 due

 

 

18 Oct

Tu

First EXAM  (7:00 PM; Marston 15)

Through L#19

19 Oct

W

25

·         Cont

#5 assigned

 

 

19 Oct

W

26

·         Cont

 

 

12:20

21 Oct

F

27

IV. Coordination Chemistry

·         Definitions & Hydrolysis

 

Chapt. 8.1-8.6

(SM 6; P18)

 

24 Oct

M

28

·         Hydrolysis & simple complexes

 

 

 

26 Oct

W

29

·         Speciation in Fresh Waters

 

 

 

26 Oct

W

30

·         Case Studies

#5 due, #6 assigned

 

12:20

28 Oct

F

31

·         Classification of metals

 

 

 

31 Oct

M

32

·         Case Studies: EDTA

 

 

 

2 Nov

W

33

·         Case Studies: NTA

·         MINEQL problems

#6 due

 

 

2 Nov

W

34

V. Precipitation and Dissolution

·       Composition of natural waters

·         Solubility products

#7 assigned

Chapt. 8.7-8.15

(SM7; P11-14)

12:20

4 Nov

F

35

·         Solubility of Metals

 

 

 

7 Nov

M

36

·         Simple examples

 

 

 

9 Nov

W

No Class (Thursday Schedule)

 

11 Nov

F

37

·         solubility of various hydroxides

#7 due;

 

 

14 Nov

M

38

·         solubility of carbonates

#8 assigned

 

 

16 Nov

W

39

·          

 

 

 

16 Nov

W

40

·         carbonates & hydroxides

 

 

12:20

18 Nov

F

41

·         carbonate solubility: open systems

 

 

 

21 Nov

M

42

·         Mixed carbonate/hydroxide system

#8 due

 

 

22 Nov

Tu

Second EXAM  (7:00 PM; Marston 15)

Through L#36

23 Nov

W

43

·         Predominance diagrams

#9 assigned

Chapt. 9

(SM8, P19-23)

 

23 Nov

W

44

·         Cd case Studies

 

 

12:20

Thanksgiving Recess

28 Nov

M

45

·         Mineral formation

 

 

 

30 Nov

W

46

VI. Oxidation and Reduction

·         Oxidation states

 

 

 

30 Nov

W

47

·         Thermodynamic considerations

 

 

12:20

2 Dec

F

48

·         pe/pH diagrams

#9 due;

 

 

5 Dec

M

49

·         Redox case studies

#10 assigned

 

 

7 Dec

W

50

·         Lead Case Study I

 

 

 

7 Dec

W

51

·         Lead Case Study II

 

 

12:20

9 Dec

F

52

·         Arsenic I

 

 

 

 

TBD

 

FINAL EXAM  @ TBD

TBD

Subject to Change - Last Revised: 7-Sep-11



[1] Tentative, subject to change

[2] Chapters in Benjamin.  Optional reading from Stumm & Morgan and Pankow in parentheses.