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Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Environmental Analysis
Module Code	CS411
School	School of Chemical Sciences
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Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Brian Kelleher Semester 2: Brian Kelleher Autumn: Brian Kelleher
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

To develop an appreciation of the analytical approaches required in environmental analysis of air, water and soil samples.To provide the student with knowledge of state-of-the-art analytical techniques available to solve/assess current environmental problemsTo introduce the student to speciation, emerging technologies in environmental analysis, environmental toxicology and environmental forensics

Learning Outcomes

1. Analyse data from titrimetric, gravimetric, spectroscopic, electrochemical and chromatographic methods to gain information on the environment
2. Discuss in detail, the sampling and analysis techniques used for air, water and soil
3. Gain an appreciation of the role of the analytical scientist in the study of the environment
4. Understand the science of environmental forensics through the use of case studies
5. Define environmental toxicology
6. Discuss environmental toxicology as it relates to toxicity testing
7. Understand speciation of compounds in the environment
8. Appreciate emerging technologies for field analysis
9. Analyse and present information and data relating to environmental analysis on recent case studies

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Group work	3	Classroom presentations
Lecture	27	Lectures
Tutorial	3	Tutorials
Group work	3	Scheduled time for preparation for presenations
Independent learning	89	Review of content. Preparation for presentations. Writing of assignment
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Analytical methods for water and soil samples..
Analytical methods for atmospheric samples relating to ambient, industrial and indoor air. Environmental forensics & toxicology. Environmental topics and case studies focusing on key aspects of the above.

Speciation studies of organometallic compounds. Emerging technologies including (wireless) sensor networks, field deployable instruments, lab-on-a-chip devices..

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	20%	Examination Weight	80%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Group presentation	Presentation on a recent environmental case study	20%	Week 12

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 3

Indicative Reading List