EAM0120 - CHEMICAL ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNIQUES

Module Identifier	EAM0120
Module Title	CHEMICAL ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNIQUES
Academic Year	2001/2002
Co-ordinator	Dr Nicholas Pearce
Semester	Semester 1
Other staff	Professor Ann Wintle, Professor David Kay, Dr Geoff Duller, Dr Ronald Fuge, Dr Bill Perkins
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

develop appropriate sampling and analytical programs for a range of organic and inorganic environmental materials

apply the principal analytical methods commonly used in the analysis of enviromental media

make rational, scientific judgements on the validity and application of particular analytical methods to a range of environmental problems.

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