Module 19

Analysis/fractionation and speciation of water samples

 

For more detailed information see:

http://www.uio.no/studier/emner/matnat/kjemi/KJM-MENA4010/h14/moduler/modul-19/analyser_fraksjonering_vannprover.html

 

The module introduces the student to:

?        Sampling strategies

?        Fieldwork with regional sampling of surface waters in the Oslo region

?        HSE regime at the group of Environmental Analysis

?        Sample pretreatment for analysis of major anions and cations

?        Chemical analysis of key environmental parameters and data quality control

?        Difference between total analysis, fractionation and speciation

?        Calculations of species in natural freshwaters using speciation programs

 

 

The student is expected to:

 

?         Understand how the Health Safety and Environment (HSE) regime is practiced at the Group of Environmental Analysis

?         Acquire experience of water sampling from various compartments through the watershed

?         Understand the difference between total analysis, fractions and species

?         Understand the concept of multiple simultaneous equilibriums

?         Understand the basic principles of mobility and toxicity of chemical species

?         Learn how to conduct an Al-fractionation and have experience from the analysis of major anions and cations

?         Be able to run the MINEQL+ programme

?         Relate to environmental monitoring data and to write a report where data are evaluated and interpreted.