che2enc environmental chemistry
ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY
CHE2ENC
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject deals with some contamination and treatment problems related to the quality of drinking and river waters. Physical, chemical and biological measures of water quality will be discussed along with sampling and storage procedures. Detailed methods for analysis of trace metal and organic pollutants in natural waters and hands-on-experience with some of these modern instrumental techniques will be key features of the lectures and laboratory classes. Other topics to be covered in lectures include data presentation, waste water treatment procedures and examples of documented EPA and Public Health Authority Standard Methods.
FacultyFaculty of Science, Tech & Engineering
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorIan Potter
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites (One of CHE1BAS or CHE1CHF or CHE1GEN) and CHE1APL
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects CHE2MAC, CHE2CWQ
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
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Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorIan Potter
Class requirements
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Laboratory ClassWeek: 31 - 43
Five 3.0 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"There are 10 x 3hour laboratory classes in total per semester."
Laboratory ClassWeek: 31 - 43
Five 3.0 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"There are 10 x 3hour laboratory classes in total per semester."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments: 2 topic assignments (equivalent to 1000 words) throughout the semester. | 20 | |
| LMS Quizzes: 8 LMS quizzes throughout the semester. | 10 | |
| Laboratory reports: 10 laboratory reports (equivalent to 1500 words) throughout the semester. | 20 | |
| Mid-semester and/or end of semester exams for the 2 lecture topics (equivalent to two 1-hour exams | 50 |