Courses for Exchange Students (ECTS) 2018/2019
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Advanced Analytical Methods in Environmental Forensics, Second Cycle |
| Spring week 14 (2019) - 23 (2019) | Appl.code: 51095 |
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Full-time, daytime class |
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ECTS credits: 15 |
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Level of education: Second Cycle (master level) |
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Level: A1F |
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Prerequisites: A first-cycle qualification comprising at least 180 credits of which at least 90 credits are for specialised study in the main field of study Chemistry. The applicant must also have qualifications corresponding to the course "English 6" or "English B" from the Swedish Upper Secondary School. |
| Content: Advanced chemical knowledge and skills in Analytical Chemistry are essential to perform and understand analytical environmental forensic investigations. An overview of analytical chemistry and methodologies used to characterize environmental samples based on the sample nature, analyte properties and stability, including important aspects of sampling, is given in this course. Advanced separation methods, pattern recognition and fingerprinting using mass spectrometry, stable isotopes and statistical tools are other powerful tools in Environmental Forensics that will be addressed. After the course you will have the ability to select, value and use sampling and analytical methods for environmental forensic cases and you will have analytical tools useful to plan and perform environmental investigations in a quality assured way. |
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Teaching Methods: The course includes lectures, case studies, practical laboratory work, group work and seminars. The course uses a problem-based learning (PBL) approach. If a small number of participants register this course, tutorial will replace the above described forms of instruction. |
| Assessment: Written examination, seminars, written and oral presentation of laboratory reports and case studies. |
| Course Coordinator: Ingrid Ericson |
| Course Syllabus: Spring 2019 |
| School: School of Science and Technology |