The aim of this course is to introduce students to the research field of environmental chemistry by investigating the sources, transport and fate of organic micropollutants in the environment. The course will focus on measuring organic micropollutants and exploring their environmental transport processes in water.

After completion of the course the student will be able to:

• Explain and discuss the transport and fate of common micropollutants in the aquatic environment

• Summarize and compare different analytical methods to measure organic micropollutants in the aquatic environment

• Perform the analysis of common organic micropollutants in water samples

• Conduct a statistical evaluation of the analysis results and interpret the findings in terms of cycling of organic micropollutants in the aquatic environment