The Northwest Environmental Training
Center presents:
Fundamental
Contaminant Chemistry
A Review of Chemistry Principles Essential for Understanding Contaminant
Behavior in the Environment
Course
I.D. CHEM-403A (Course 1 of 2 in a Series)
February 13, 2007, 8:30 A.M. to 5 P.M. (1 Day)
Hilton Garden Inn - Downtown Austin
(formerly Capitol Place Hotel)
500 North Interstate 35
Austin, TX 78701
Instructor: Erick McWayne, Northwest Environmental Training Center
Register
Online | Directions | Accommodations | Course Brochure PDF (includes reg. form, directions, and lodging info)
Description: This course provides participants with an overview of key chemistry concepts
associated with environmental contamination and provides a foundation for
understanding contaminant transport and fate. This material is intended for
environmental professionals who are not chemists, but who require a fundamental
understanding of chemistry principles for their work. This course is recommended
for all environmental professionals working with contaminated soil and water
with minimal formal training in the subject. The course material will greatly
enhance on-the-job training. It is also recommended for project managers seeking
a review of the subject.
About the Instructor: Mr. McWayne has extensive experience with soil, groundwater, and geophysical
investigations for the characterization of contaminant transport and fate.
As an environmental consultant, Mr. McWayne served as a project manager for
remedial investigation and feasibility studies at numerous Department of Defense
and other client sites, conducted environmental compliance audits, and performed
pollution prevention audits and siting studies for electrical power plants.
He currently serves as Executive Director of the Northwest Environmental Training
Center and teaches workshops in transport and fate, environmental chemistry,
and hydrogeology across the country. |
Course Topics:
| Overview of Physical and Chemical Properties of Chemicals |
Chemical Equilibrium, Kinetics, and Thermodynamics |
| Electronegativity and Electron Affinity |
Empirical, Chemical, and Structural Formulas |
| Chemical Bonding |
Mass-Based and Mole-Based Concentrations |
| Mono and Polyatomic Ions |
Properties of Carbon and Organic Molecules |
| Solubility and Precipitation (Polarity and Bonding of Solvents
and Solutes) |
Functional Groups - Alcohols, Aldehydes, Amines, Aromatics,
Ethers, Ketones, and Organometallics |
| Chemical Reactions |
Organic IUPAC Nomenclature |
| Stoichiometry (balancing reactions) |
BTEX - Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, and Xylene |
| Oxidation States and Oxidation-Reduction Reactions |
Organic Reactions |
| This course is part of a series, and is immediately followed
by the Contaminant
Chemistry and Transport in Soil and Groundwater Workshop (CHEM-403B),
February 14 - 15, 2007. Attendees may register for either course individually or both courses. A discount applies when registering for both courses. Courses will begin each day at 8:30 A.M. and end at 5 P.M. Attendees
will be given the opportunity to apply the course material during hands on
exercises offered throughout the course. |
After completing this course,
participants will be able to:
- Apply chemistry principles to environmental issues
- Describe ionic and covalent chemical bonding
- Understand chemical solubility in polar and nonpolar solvents
- Identify common physical and chemical properties that affect chemical
fate and transport in soil and water
- Express contaminant concentrations in terms of mass and moles
- Understand the concepts of chemical equilibrium, kinetics, and thermodynamics
- Describe the structure of common organic chemical contaminants using
diagramming methods such as the condensed structural formula
- Identify and name simple organic chemicals using the International
Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry nomenclature system |
Prerequisites: Some college level chemistry
is helpful, but not required.
Education Level: Introductory/Review
Course Materials: Each participant will
receive a copy of the course proceedings including notes and reference material
on the first day of the course.
Continuing Education Units: 0.7
What to Bring: Scientific calculator, mechanical pencil, coffee mug and water bottle (to reduce waste).
Please wear comfortable clothing appropriate for the prevailing weather.
Registration: $195 (*$150 reduced tuition
is available for Native American tribes; government employees; nonprofits; students;
and NAEP, NEBC, NWAEP members). An additional discount applies when registering for both CHEM-403A and CHEM-403B. You may register via the link below or by calling the Northwest Environmental Training Center at 206-762-1976.
Cancellation Policy: Registration fees are fully refundable up to 30 days prior to the event and 50 percent refundable (or 100% credit) thereafter up to 3 business days prior to the event. No refunds are issued for cancellations occurring less than 3 business days before the start day. Course registration fees and cancellation policy are subject to change without notice. |
To
find out more about NWETC's programs send us an email.
Northwest Environmental Training
Center
A
nonprofit 501(c)(3) program
of the Northwest Environmental Education Council
650 S. Orcas Street, Suite 220, Seattle, Washington 98108
Phone: (206)762-1976, Fax: (206)762-1979
www.nwetc.org
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