BIOL-44113 credit hours

Water Quality and Health

Biology · 3 hrs Lecture | 3 hrs Lab

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BIOL-4411 prerequisites

7 courses appear in this chain, up to 4 levels deep. 6 are needed whichever route you take: CHEM-1111 → CHEM-1112 → CHEM-2202 → BIOL-1115 → BIOL-1116 → CHEM-2203

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BIOL-1115Cells and Cellular Processes

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Pre-Calculus Math 40S

Applied Math 40S

Chemistry 40S

BIOL-1116Evolution, Ecology and Biodiversity

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Pre-Calculus Mathematics 40S

Applied Mathematics 40S

Chemistry 40S

CHEM-1111Introduction to Chemical Properties of Matter

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Pre-Calculus Mathematics 40S

Applied Mathematics 40S

Chemistry 40S

CHEM-0100Foundations of Chemistry

CHEM-1112Basic Principles of Chemical Reactivity

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Chemistry 40S

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Pre-Calculus Math 40S

Applied Math 40S

CHEM-0100Foundations of Chemistry

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CHEM-2202Organic Chemistry I

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CHEM-1111Introduction to Chemical Properties of Matter

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CHEM-1112Basic Principles of Chemical Reactivity

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CHEM-2203Organic Chemistry II

CHEM-2202Organic Chemistry I

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Description

This course deals with inorganic, organic, and biotic components of water which affect water quality. The impacts on aquatic ecosystems and on recreational, industrial, and agricultural uses are studied. The greatest emphasis is on drinking water quality as it relates to public health and water-borne illness.

Requisite courses

BIOL-1115 and BIOL-1116 and CHEM-1111 and CHEM-1112 [prerequisite(s)]; BIOL-4411L (lab) (must be taken concurrently); CHEM-2202 and CHEM-2203 (recommended prerequisite).

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