| Module Identifier | EAM0120 | ||
| Module Title | CHEMICAL ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNIQUES | ||
| Academic Year | 2000/2001 | ||
| Co-ordinator | Dr Nick Pearce | ||
| Semester | Semester 1 | ||
| Other staff | Dr Geoff Duller, Dr Ron Fuge, Professor David Kay, Dr Bill Perkins, Professor Ann Wintle | ||
| Course delivery | Lecture | 22 Hours 6 weeks at 3 hours per week, 4 weeks at 1 hour per week | |
| Practical | 4 x 2 hour practical sessions, 1 day fieldwork | ||
| Assessment | Course work | Project essay 20%; Field reports 15%; Laboratory reports 5x5% = 25% total; Project essay 20% | 100% |
| Resit assessment | Failed reports and essays can be resubmitted to the IGES office on or before the first day of the summer resit period (normally mid-August). | ||
Brief description
This core module will introduce students to a range of techniques used in chemical and isotopic studies of the environment. This will include an introduction to sampling methods and sampling preparation of organic and inorganic environmental media. This will be followed by an introduction to the range of methods currently used for determining the composition and age of environmental materials. As a core module this course will ensure all students have some exposure to the range of these techniques. These sessions will provide a foundation for more specialised optional modules.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, students will be able to
Reading Lists
Books
Gill, R C O (ed). (1997)
Modern Analytical Geochemistry. Longman
Harrison, R M & Mora, S J. (1996)
Introductory Chemistry for the Environmental Sciences. 2nd. Cambridge University Press