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CHEM203 Environmental and Analytical Chemistry

Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study Online Level
Armidale Semester 2 Off Campus B - Internet access required
Armidale Semester 2 On Campus B - Internet access required
Intensive School(s)
Start Finish Attendance Notes
15 September 2010 19 September 2010 Mandatory
Supervised Exam There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites CHEM120 or CHEM110 with permission of the head of school or candidature in a postgraduate award in the School of Environmental and Rural Science or School of Science and Technology
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
Notes None
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Peter Lye (plye@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

Analytical techniques applied to water, atmospheric and forensic samples; sample preparation, pH measurements, conductometric methods. Molecular and atomic spectroscopies. Trace element analysis. Gas and liquid chromatographic methods. Air chemistry; stratospheric chemistry, ground-level pollution, greenhouse effect. Toxic organic chemicals. Water chemistry.
Prescribed Material
Mandatory 		Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry
ISBN: 9780030355233
Skoog, D.A., West, D.M. and Holler, F.J., Brooks/Cole 8th ed. 2003
Text refers to: Semester 2 , On and Off Campus
Recommended Material
Optional 		Text(s):

Note: Recommended material is held in the University Library - purchase is optional

Environmental Chemistry
ISBN: 9781429201469
Baird, C. and Cann, M., Freeman 4th ed. 2008
Text refers to: Semester 2 , On and Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Assignment 35%
Assessment Notes
Written assignments
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 GA: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7
Laboratory Work 25%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 GA: 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8
Final Examination 2 hrs 40%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 GA: 1, 2, 3, 6, 7

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. understand fundamental chemical concepts related to the troposphere, stratosphere and natural waters;
  2. understand the consequence of the widespread use of synthetic organic chemicals;
  3. be familiar with specific analytical techniques related to environmental measurements;
  4. apply certain analytical techniques to environmental monitoring and sampling;
  5. select and utilise the most appropriate method to solving environmental chemical problems.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Students will be assessed on their knowledge of the discipline through their assignments, their laboratory work and their final examination. 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
Written communication skills will be developed through use of assignments requiring (in part) descriptive and explanatory responses. 		True True True
3 Global Perspectives
The environmental chemistry section is relevant to this attribute. 		True True True
4 Information Literacy
Aspects of some assignments will deal with computer based applications, and especially chemical information retrieval via the library and the WWW. 		True True True
5 Life-Long Learning
Independent and team learning is practised during assessment tasks and so achieving life-long learning 		True
6 Problem Solving
Problem solving skills will be developed and extended through use of assignments requiring (in part) complex reasoning and quantitative responses. 		True True True
7 Social Responsibility
The environmental chemistry section is relevant to this attribute. 		True True True
8 Team Work
Some practical laboratory exercises will involve team work. 		True True
   

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