PNS0119, Organic micropollutants in the aquatic environment - measurements and transport processes, 5.0 Hp
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Syllabus

Level

Third cycle

Grading Scale

The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.

Course language

English

Entry Requirements

Objectives

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 (ILO 1) • Summarize and compare different analytical methods to measure organic micropollutants in the aquatic environment (ILO 2) • Perform the analysis of common organic micropollutants in water samples (ILO 3) • Conduct a statistical evaluation of the analysis results and interpret the findings in terms of cycling of organic micropollutants in the aquatic environment (ILO 4)

Content

The course concerns organic micropollutants with focus on their analysis and transport processes in the aquatic environment. Lectures and laboratory sessions will be carried out to teach students how to: perform field sampling, perform chemical analysis of water samples for common micropollutants, and carry out a critical evaluation of the results. The course also includes lectures on other relevant areas such as legislation on guideline values of environmental micropollutants. Field sampling, written and oral presentation of the chemical analysis are obligatory parts of the course.

Examination Formats and Requirements for Passing the Course

The examination will test if the Learning outcomes have been met in form of a) discussions with the teachers, b) laboratory work and a following report including a statistical evaluation of the analysis results and interpretation of the findings in terms of cycling of organic micropollutants in the aquatic environment , and c) a report including a summary and compariosn of different analytical methods to measure organic micropollutants in the aquatic Environment.

Responsible Department/Equivalent

Department of Aquatic Science and Assessment

Supplementary information

Other Information

Lutz Ahrens, Sarah Josefsson (Department of Aquatic Sciences and Assessment, SLU, Uppsala) Guest lecturer: Karin Wiberg (Department of Aquatic Sciences and Assessment, SLU, Uppsala) Lai Foon Yin (Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Antwerp, Belgium) Johan Lundqvist (Department of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health, SLU, Uppsala) Stephan Köhler (Department of Aquatic Sciences and Assessment, SLU, Uppsala) Dan Berggren Kleja (Department of Soil and Environment, SLU, Uppsala) Martyn Futter (Department of Aquatic Sciences and Assessment, SLU, Uppsala)