Environmental Chemistry

Solving many environmental problems requires a solid background in both chemistry and environmental science. The Environmental Chemistry program has been designed to provide a thorough grounding in fundamental chemical principles as well as a detailed understanding of environmental issues and their scientific context. Graduates of the program will have experience with advanced instrumentation and modern analytical techniques, and will be prepared to handle challenging environmental problems from a multidisciplinary perspective. This single major degree is focussed on chemistry that is used in environmental investigation and research, especially analytical chemistry. This degree reflects the unparalleled expertise and facilities associated with the Worsfold Water Quality Centre for addressing issues such as site and water contamination by mercury and other heavy metals, synthetic organic pollutants and pharmaceutical residues, widespread atmospheric pollutants and carcinogenic and other health effects, modeling and predicting contaminant impacts.

Field of study: Chemistry, Other