Environmental Chemistry Lab

Catalog description

Laboratory course is designed to illustrate principles, processes, and experimental methods in environmental analysis of pollutants in water, soil, and the atmosphere. The laboratory will focus on the quantitative analysis and identification of common chemical pollutants, including common volatile and semi-volatile organics, metals and metalloids. Some of the laboratory meetings will be in the form of short field trips to practice sampling techniques as well as in situ and on site analysis techniques. The laboratory will consist of EPA-approved methods of analysis where possible.