Chemistry Refresher for Environmental Professionals – Bellevue, WA
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April 18, 20178:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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Hyatt House Seattle/Bellevue, 3244 139th Avenue SE, Bellevue, Washington, 98005
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Hyatt House Hotel and Conference Center – Bellevue
3244 139th Avenue SE, Bellevue, WA 98005 [directions]
Overview: This refresher course provides a practical review of key environmental chemistry principles essential for understanding and predicting contaminant behavior in soil, sediment, surface water, and groundwater. The material is intended for environmental professionals seeking a quick review of chemistry principles.
Physical and Chemical Properties of Contaminants (S, Kd, Koc, Kow, Kh, Tb, Tm)
Environmental Applications of the Periodic Chart Oxidizers, Reducers, and Oxidation States Mass-Based and Molar-Based Concentrations Covalent versus Ionic Bonding Empirical, Chemical, and Structural Formulas Lewis Dot Notation Predicting Molecular Geometry Solubility Rules, Precipitation, and Sedimentation |
Chemical Reactions, Kinetics, and Thermodynamics
Stoichiometry Chemical Equilibrium and Limiting Reactants Redox Potential and pH Microbes and Terminal Electron Acceptors Polyatomic Oxoanions (nitrate, phosphate, perchlorate, etc.) Organic Molecules and IUPAC Nomenclature Common Soil and Water Quality Monitoring Parameters Predicting Contaminant Behavior |
Education Level: Introductory/refresher to intermediate.
Parking: Free on site parking.
About the Instructor: Erick McWayne has twenty-two years of professional experience in water quality management and teaching related courses. As a consultant, he managed contaminated surface water and groundwater projects for the Department of Defense and other clients. He currently provides consulting support to water quality projects and teaches courses in contaminant chemistry, transport and fate, geochemistry, hydrogeology, remediation, stormwater and surface water management, and contaminant attenuation with both the University of California Davis and the National Environmental Management Academy. Between teaching and consulting, Erick develops surface water and stormwater treatment technologies. He holds two patents on permeable reactive weir technology.