Environmental Analytical Methods
Environment
A course by
Lincoln University
Core skills this course teaches
Describe environmental chemistry
Describe the chemistry and behaviour of significant elements and compounds within the environment.
Identify analysis principles
Identify the principles and application of environmental analyses and measurement.
Conduct and interpret analyses
Conduct appropriate chemical analyses and interpret the results utilising relevant laboratory and database techniques.
What You're Signing Up For
This course explores important chemical reactions that affect the measurement and activity of key environmental components. Students will learn to describe the chemistry and behavior of significant elements and compounds within the environment, identify principles and applications of environmental analyses and measurements, conduct chemical analyses, and interpret results using laboratory and database techniques. The course includes practical analytical activities requiring on-campus attendance.
Course Content
- Chemistry and behaviour of significant environmental elements and compounds
- Principles and application of environmental analyses and measurements
- Conducting chemical analyses
- Interpretation of analytical results using laboratory techniques
- Use of database techniques in environmental chemistry
What you need to know first
Minimum 30 credit points including Chemistry IA (PHSC-101), Biological Sciences (BIOS-110)
Restrictions: Chemistry IB (PHSC-102), Methods of Bioanalysis (PHSC-207)
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Environmental science
Chemical analysis
Future employment opportunities might be
Laboratory technician
Environmental analyst
Research assistant