| Title: | Environmental Analysis |
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| Long Title: | Environmental Analysis |
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| Field of Study: |
Analytical Chemistry
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| Valid From: |
Semester 1 - 2019/20 ( September 2019 ) |
| Module Coordinator: |
Donagh OMahony |
| Module Author: |
Nikolay Petkov |
| Module Description: |
This module describes common pollutants, procedures for air and water analysis including electrochemical methods, protocols for the treatment and disposal of wastewater and solid wastes. |
| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
| LO1 |
Explain rates of transfer between environmental compartments, biogeochemical cycles, and fate of organic and inorganic pollutants. |
| LO2 |
Discuss the origin, effects and analysis protocols for common pollutants associated with air and water. |
| LO3 |
Describe the principles of electrochemical and particle size analysis for environmental and bio-generated samples. |
| LO4 |
Research and present information on a selected environmental pollution topic. |
| LO5 |
Perform practical analysis on selected environmental samples. |
| Pre-requisite learning |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named CIT module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s). |
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Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list. |
| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
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| No requirements listed |
Module Content & Assessment
| Indicative Content |
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Atmospheric Analysis
Atmosphere, natural and anthropogenic pollutants sources. Atmospheric sampling and analysis related to ozone depletion, photochemical smog, global warming and acidic rain. Chemical methods for reducing the impact of the atmospheric pollutants.
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Water analysis
Pollution sources and compounds, transportation and bio-accumulation, Chemical origin of water quality parameters such as dissolved oxygen, biodegradable organics, total organic carbon,suspended solids, pH,hardness,etc. Instrumental methods for analysis of trace pollutants in water.
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Wastewater and wastewater treatment
Processes involved in water and wastewater treatment -sedimentation, coagulation, flocculation, filtration, water softening, disinfection, activated sludge treatment
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Introduction to electroanalytical methods
Nernst equation, electrochemical cells, principles of potentiometric methods, pH and ion-selective electrodes.
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Practical Programme
Selected practicals in environmental chemistry and analysis
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Research and presentation on environmental pollution topics
Review of literature and examples of presentations on environmemtal pollution topics such as ozone depletion, acidic rain, algal bloom, heavy metals, etc.
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Course Work | 100.00% |
| Course Work |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Short Answer Questions |
Theory tests. Topics may include: instruments and techniques for sapling and analysis of water and atmospheric samples; analysis of pollutants related to ozone depletion, photochemical smog, global
warming, water quality parameters, trace elements in water, ion-selective electrodes, water treatment, etc. |
1,2,3 |
60.0 |
Every Second Week |
| Practical/Skills Evaluation |
Four practicals, with associated reports and calculations to be submitted within one week of completion of each practical |
5 |
20.0 |
Every Second Week |
| Presentation |
Oral presentation on an assigned environmental topic such as ozone depletion, acidic rain, algal bloom, heavy metals, etc. |
4 |
20.0 |
Week 7 |
| No End of Module Formal Examination |
| Reassessment Requirement |
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.
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The institute reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Workload Description |
Hours |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lecture |
Module Content delivery |
3.0 |
Every Week |
3.00 |
| Lab |
Environmental Chemistriy practiclas including analysis of nitrates,phospates, metal ions by spectroscopy, as well as Karl Fisher Titrations. |
2.0 |
Every Week |
2.00 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Student undertakes independent study. |
2.0 |
Every Week |
2.00 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
5.00 |
| Workload: Part Time |
| Workload Type |
Workload Description |
Hours |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Student undertakes independent study. |
2.0 |
Every Week |
2.00 |
| Lecture |
No Description |
3.5 |
Every Week |
3.50 |
| Lab |
Environmental Chemistriy practiclas including analysis of nitrates,phospates, metal ions by spectroscopy, as well as Karl Fisher Titrations. |
1.0 |
Every Second Week |
0.50 |
| Total Hours |
6.50 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
6.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.00 |
Module Resources
| Recommended Book Resources |
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- James E. Girard 2014, Principles of Environmental Chemistry, 3rd Ed. Ed., Jones and Bartlett [ISBN: 1449650155]
| | Supplementary Book Resources |
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- Douglas A. Skoog... [et al.] 2013, Fundamentals of analytical chemistry, 9th Ed., Chapters 18-21, Cengage Learning, Inc Belmont, CA, USA [ISBN: 9780495558286]
| | Recommended Article/Paper Resources |
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- EPA-Ireland Quidance on sampling
| | Supplementary Article/Paper Resources |
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- EPA- Ireland Analytical Procedures
| | Other Resources |
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- website: Pharmaceuticals waste managament
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