NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 環境化學(一)(2127)
(Eng.) Environmental Chemistry (I)
Offering Dept Department of Environmental Engineering
Course Type Required Credits 2 Teacher Hsin-Hsiu Ho
Department Department of Environmental Engineering/Undergraduate Language English Semester 2025-FALL
Course Description This course will introduce the fundamental principles of environmental chemistry to provide a foundational understanding of the reactions, transport, and processes of chemical substances in water.
Prerequisites
self-directed learning in the course Y
Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%) Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives
Course Objectives Competency Indicators Ratio(%) Teaching Methods Assessment Methods

1.Fundamental knowledge of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology.
3.Professional engineering knowledge and application skills for solving environmental pollution problems and promoting sustainable development.
60
40
Exercises
Lecturing
Quiz
Assignment
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 Methods of Expressing Concentration
Week 2 Methods of Expressing Concentration
Week 3 Basic Concepts from General Chemistry
Week 4 Basic Concepts from General Chemistry
Week 5 Basic Concepts from General Chemistry
Week 6 Basic Concepts from General Chemistry
Week 7 Basic Concepts from General Chemistry
Week 8 Midterm Exam
Week 9 Basic Concepts from Physical Chemistry
Week 10 Basic Concepts from Physical Chemistry
Week 11 Basic Concepts from Physical Chemistry
Week 12 Basic Concepts from Physical Chemistry
Week 13 Basic Concepts from Physical Chemistry
Week 14 Basic Concepts from Physical Chemistry
Week 15 Basic Concepts from Physical Chemistry
Week 16 Final Exam
self-directed
learning
   02.Viewing multimedia materials related to industry and academia.
   03.Preparing presentations or reports related to industry and academia.
Supplementary material: Basic Concepts from Equilibrium Chemistry
Evaluation
Homework & Quizzes: 20%
Midterm Exam: 40%
Final Exam: 40%
Textbook & other References
1. Chemistry for Environmental Engineering and Science. Sawyer, C., McCarty, P., Parkin, G., 5th edition revised (2022), McGraw-Hill Education.
2. Water Chemistry. Snoeyink, V.L., Jenkins, D., 1st edition (1991), Wiley.
3. Principles of Environmental Chemistry. Girard, J.E., 3rd edition (2013), Jones and Bartlett Publishers.
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
Uploaded material on iLearning
Office Hours
By appointment
Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs(Link URL)
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Update Date, year/month/day:2025/08/14 11:19:08 Printed Date, year/month/day:2025 / 8 / 19
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