61621 CHEMICALS IN THE ENVIRONMENT

FACULTY OF SCIENCES 1998

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Credit Points 1.00

Pre-requisite: 61613

Synopsis

Topics   include  sampling  theory,  sample  preparation,   separation
analysis,  volumetric analysis, atomic absorption spectroscopy,  flame
photometry,  radiochemistry  and tracers,  trace  analysis,  automated
methods,  water  analysis, soil analysis, air  and  gas  analysis  and
nitrogen and phosphate determination in biological specimens. A  study
of  pollution  of  air, soil and water including  toxicology  will  be
undertaken to allow the student to identify and measure pollutants.

The  importance of colloids and surface properties in the  environment
will be studied.