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· The mixture of applied science and theoretical work places you in an valuable position for understanding the procedures and applications in modern environmental science
· A number of laboratory classes allows you to familiarise yourself with the current analytical instrumentation in environmental science
· The course uses examples of environmental issues allowing you to understand the problem, how the analysis was conducted and the implications of the results
The main assessment in this course is a practical write up that is written in the style of a scientific paper giving you an opportunity to perfect this style of writing
Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 3 |
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Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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The course covers a broad range of environmental analytical problems related to the soil/plant/water system. Sample preparation procedures and sampling methods are covered, as are key soil chemical processes and how they are quantified. Instrumental methods of analysis that are considered in the course include spectrophotometry and colorimetry, fluorimetry, flame atomic absorption spectrometry, high pressure liquid and ion chromatography, total organic carbon analysis, plasma atomic emission spectrometry and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. The application of these techniques is discussed using a number of case studies.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 25 | |
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Informal verbal formative feedback will be provided during the practical session and data workshops; individual written feedback will be provided through MyAberdeen on the final submitted report |
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Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 75 | |
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There are no assessments for this course.
Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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Students will repeat whichever elements of the assessment were failed or not completed at first sitting; the marks for elements already passed will be carried forwards. |
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Factual | Remember | ILO’s for this course are available in the course guide. |
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