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TOXICANTS IN THE ENVIRONMENT: SOURCES, DISTRIBUTION, FATE, & EFFECTS

CIVENGR/M&ENVTOX/SOILSCI 631
Course Description

Nature, sources, distribution, and fate of contaminants in air, water, soil, and food and potential for harmful exposure.

Prerequisites

(CHEM 104 , CHEM 109 , or CHEM 116 ) and (MATH 211 , 217, or MATH 221 ) and (PHYSICS 104 , PHYSICS 202 , PHYSICS 208 , or PHYSICS 248 ), or graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.58

9.07% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

4.93% from Historical

A Rate
50%

28.45% from Historical

Class Size
12

44.97% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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