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Environmental Chemistry Refresher for Contaminated Site Managers Training in Sacramento, CA, October 1, 2012

When
October 01, 2012
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (PDT)
Location
Tsakopoulos Library Galleria, West Room 828 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95812

Registration

Entire Series (Parts 1-3) – $1,025.00
Part 1: Chem Refresher – $295.00
Part 2 - Transport and Fate – $495.00
Part 3 - Remediation – $495.00
Parts 1 & 2 – $600.00
Parts 2 & 3 – $895.00

Registration is closed

October 1, 2012, 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. (1 Day)
Tsakopoulos Library Galleria, West Room
828 I Street, Sacramento, CA

Overview: This course provides a practical overview of key chemistry principles essential for understanding and predicting contaminant behavior in soil and groundwater. Organic and inorganic contaminants will be explored.

Course Topics:

Overview of Physical and Chemical Properties of Contaminants (S, Koc, Kow, Kh, Tb, Tm)
Periodic Chart Applications to Remediation
Isotopes, Ions, and Chemical Bonds
Predicting Molecular Geometry and Behavior
Solubility Rules, Precipitation, and Applications for Inorganic Remediation
Chemical Reactions, Kinetics, and Thermodynamics
Stoichiometry (balancing reactions)
Oxidation States and Redox Reactions
Chemical Equilibrium and Limiting Reactants

Basics of Groundwater Monitoring and Data Interpretation
Empirical, Chemical, and Structural Formulas
Mass-Based and Molar-Based Concentrations
Molecular Structure with Lewis Dot Notation
Polyatomic Oxoanions (nitrate, phosphate, chromate, perchlorate, permanganate, etc.)
Organic Molecules and IUPAC Nomenclature
Functional Groups - Alcohols, Aldehydes, Amines, Aromatics, Ethers, Ketones, and Organometallics
BTEX Structure and Behavior - Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, and Xylene

Education Level: Introductory to intermediate/refresher.

Course Materials: Course proceedings, worksheets, and reference material.

Credit: 7.5 PDHs and 0.75 CEUs for completing 7.5 hours of instruction.

Registration: $295 ($250 for additional guests) . You may register online or by calling us toll-free at (800)385-0783.

Register for the 3-Part Series and Save: $1,095 ($925 for additional guests) . You may register online or by calling us toll-free at (800)385-0783.

Cancellation and Refund Policy: By registering, you are agreeing to the terms and conditions of this policy. Please read prior to registering (it's a short policy, we promise).

About the Instructor: Erick McWayne has over seventeen years experience with the characterization of contaminant transport and fate; and teaching contaminant chemistry, transport, natural attenuation, and hydrogeology. As an environmental consultant, Mr. McWayne served as a project manager for remedial investigations and feasibility studies at numerous Department of Defense and other contaminated sites. He currently serves as Executive Director of National Environmental Management Academy and teaches transport and fate, environmental chemistry, and hydrogeology across the country.

(800) 385-0783