Applied Analytical Environmental Chemistry

• Explain fundamental principles for environmental analytical methods (titration, spectrophotometry, spectroscopy, chromatography, electro-chemistry, etc)
• Point out suitable analytical techniques for analyzing a specific compound in an environmental matrix
• Point out suitable techniques for a specific type of sample
• Point out suitable techniques for sampling and handling of environmental samples
• Apply quality control on chemical analysis and laboratory work and explain its importance
• Plan and carry out laboratory experiments, including data analysis and conclusions
• Describe simple approaches for troubleshooting
• Organize lectures
• Give constructive feedback to others work
• Minimize error sources in experimental work (random error, systematic error, confounding factors etc.)

Strategy and planning of testing of an analytical method, including sampling, sample preparation and data evaluation. Methods for environmental chemical analysis. Quality control.

12102, Fundamental environmental chemistry, inorganic and organic chemistry

Lectures, laboratory work, sampling, writing short reports and oral presentations

The course (or an equivalent) is a recommended prerequisite for students who want to make experimental thesis work at DTU Sustain.

Minimum: 10, Maximum: 24.

Please be aware that this course has a minimum requirement for the number of participants needed, in order for it to be held. If these requirements are not met, then the course will not be held. Furthermore, there is a limited number of seats available. If there are too many applicants, a pool will be created for the remainder of the qualified applicants, and they will be selected at random. You will be informed 8 days before the start of the course, whether you have been allocated a spot.