Environmental Analytical Chemistry
Course code
MLK6903.LT
old course code
MLK6903
Course title in Estonian
Keskkonnaanalüütika
Course title in English
Environmental Analytical Chemistry
ECTS credits
3.0
Assessment form
assessment
lecturer of 2023/2024 Spring semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
Course aims
To deal with the state and quality of the environment and the methods of chemical and instrumental analysis of the environmental objects.
Practical applications and skills on that field are developed.
Practical applications and skills on that field are developed.
Brief description of the course
The subject belongs to the environmental as well as analytical chemistry and deal with the different environmental objects, with their chemical composition and with their methods of analysis. Collection, conservation and analysis of natural, potable and waste waters; collection and analysis of air samples, dry and wet precipitates (rain, snow, dust); soil sampling as well as conservation and analysis of plants will be discussed. Analysis of toxic substances in human organism. Training: practical skills of the analysis of drinking water.
Learning outcomes in the course
Upon completing the course the student:
- has knowledge of different environmental analytical problems, of different sample types, sample collection and preparation for chemical analysis;
- has knowledge of how to choose suitable analytical method.
- has knowledge of different environmental analytical problems, of different sample types, sample collection and preparation for chemical analysis;
- has knowledge of how to choose suitable analytical method.
Teacher
professor Ruth Shimmo, lektor Kert Martma
Prerequisite course 1
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