Contaminant Analysis
In this course you will learn the principles of contaminant analysis. This includes sample collection, pre-treatment, extraction and instrumental analysis for quantitative and qualitative determination of environmental contaminants. Quality assurance/quality control procedures and data handling strategies will also be presented. This course is useful not only for those planning to pursue lab-based research but also those intending to work with all types of contaminant data.
Topics covered include:
- Sampling techniques for different types of biotic and abiotic environmental matrices
- Sample clean-up techniques
- Chromatography
- Mass spectrometry
- Quality assurance/quality control
- Data handling/visualization
Modules
The course consists of the following parts:
- Part 1 Theory, 3.75 credits
- Part 2 Laboratory work, 3.75 credits
Teaching Format
The teaching consists of lectures, exercises and laboratory exercises.
Assessment
The course is examined as follows:
- Part 1 (Theory) is assessed by oral examination and written assignments.
- Part 2 (Laboratory work) is assessed by written laboratory reports.
Your rights and responsibilities
Examiner
Jon Benskin, jon.benskin@aces.su.se
Study counsellors
Department of Environmental Science
Course coordinator
Jon Benskin, jon.benskin@aces.su.se
Department of Environmental Science, unit of Contaminant Chemistry
