Environmental Analysis Laboratory 1200-2BLOK4L3

The course will concern: sampling the selected environmental matrix, eg soil or water; preparation of samples for the selected matrix, e.g. plants or soil (total decomposition of the sample); determination of soil pH (SLE extractions); selecting an appropriate analytical method due to: the type of matrix, a choice of analyte and the content of the analyte being determined. The student will learn the use of chromatographic techniques (LC and GC) to determine the content of macro-cations, organic xenobiotic e.g. pesticides in soils; determination of Mn and Fe content by spectrometric methods (UV-Vis). All this in the context of the study of natural samples. In addition, they will learn about the methods of evaluation and quality assurance of analytical results and the comparison of the obtained results with the normative requirements. The student performs 6 exercises of an instrumental nature according to the schedule with a selected student group, 1 field exercise for all students together and 1 theoretical lab about the normalization in environmental analysis (with student’s group according to the schedule).

Main fields of studies for MISMaP

chemistry

Type of course

obligatory courses

Mode

Classroom

Prerequisites (description)

Student should achieve the knowledge of investigation methods of the environment, and of sampling methods of environmental samples, their preparation for analytical research. Student should also learn specific conditions of trace analysis laboratory and the critical approach to analytical results.

Course coordinators

Beata Krasnodębska-Ostręga

Learning outcomes

Student is aware on the principle of sampling procedures as well as know how to select the proper analytical technique for the analysis of environmental objects. Student know how to present the results of measurements accompanying by the uncertainty.

Assessment criteria

Completing all individual exercises (positive assessment of the preliminary knowledge; active participation during classes; final reports for individual exercises) .

Practical placement

Bibliography

1. Analiza śladowa – zastosowanie; Mlamut Warszawa 2013
2. J. Namieśnik, Przygotowanie próbek środowiskowych do analizy ; WNT Warszawa 2000
3. Fizykochemiczne metody kontroli zanieczyszczeń środowiska WNT Warszawa 1998
4. Specjacja chemiczna; Malamut Warszawa 2009
5. E. Merian "The Elements in the environment" Verlag Chemie Basel, Weinheim, 1984
6. Roger N. Reeve, Introduction Environmental Analysis, Wiley 2002 online
7. Radojevic M, Bashkin VN (2006) Practical Environmental Analysis. Royal Society of Chemistry, 2nd ed. 482 p.

Additional information

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