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Laboratory Methods in Environmental Science

Laboratory work is at the heart of environmental research. This includes experiments which mimic the outside world under controlled conditions, and analytical techniques to measure a wide range of parameters.

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Students working in the laboratory
Photograph: Birgit Wild

This course offers the opportunity to develop practical skills in state-of-the-art laboratory techniques used in biogeochemistry and atmospheric science. You will get an introduction into the fundamentals of good laboratory practice and into different analytical methods such as gas chromatography, mass spectrometry, photo/fluorometric tools, and laser tools. You will perform own experiments and analyses using soil, water, sediment or atmospheric samples; you will learn how to process the data you generate and ensure the quality of your results.

  • Course structure

    The course includes several practical blocks where you perform experiments and analyses in the laboratory. The topics of practical blocks vary between years. In past years, practical work included for instance experiments on the production of sea spray aerosols, incubations of soils and sediments to quantify greenhouse gas production under different conditions, and the comparison of mercury in different chemical forms in biota.

    Topics:
    •    Safe laboratory practice
    •    Hands-on introduction to fundamental laboratory techniques
    •    Designing, planning and executing a laboratory experiment
    •    Examples of state-of-the-art measurement techniques
    •    Application of quantitative measurement methods
    •    Data processing

    Teaching format

    Teaching consists of lectures, workshops, and laboratory sessions. The course is offered in English.

    Assessment

    The course is examined through written reports and active participation in seminars and practical laboratory work.

     

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    Examiner

    Birgit Wild birgit.wild@aces.su.se

  • Schedule

    The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course.
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    Course coordinator

    Birgit Wild birgit.wild@aces.su.se