Course Description
Analysis of soils, sediment, rocks, water for important organic and inorganic contaminants. Chromatography, atomic adsorption, and plasma emission spectroscopy, field sampling and measurements. Quality assurance/quality control, data reporting, computer use in analysis.
Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
Graduate students will be required to: 1) Develop research
questions and evaluate alternative methodologies for conducting
research; 2) Synthesize data collected by undergraduates; 3)
Perform statistical analysis to evaluate trends and hypotheses;
and 4) Organize and conduct Quality Assurance-Control Studies.
Athena Title
ENVIRON MEASUREMENT
Prerequisite
CHEM 1212 and CHEM 1212L and CRSS(FANR) 3060
Semester Course Offered
Offered spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
This course emphasizes principles and practical experience in chemical analyses of soils, sediments, rocks, and water, with particular emphasis on environmentally important contaminants such as nutrients and metals. Includes coverage of quality assurance methods in evaluating data quality, and survey of major instrumental methods used in environmental analysis for inorganics. Three-hour weekly lab gives students hands-on experience in environmental analysis, including sampling and analysis from local contaminated areas.
Topical Outline
Sampling Soils and Water Quality Assurance/Quality Control in Analytical Methods Introduction to Spectroscopy and Colorimetry Atomic Absorption and EmissionSpectroscopy Plasma Spectroscopy Titration Methods of Analysis Electrochemical Methods of Analysis Ion Chromatography Environmental Microbiology Biological Assessment of Water Quality X-ray Sprectroscopy & Radionuclides
Syllabus