280215 LP Laboratory Course "Environmental Pollutants" (2024S)

6.00 ECTS (4.00 SWS), SPL 28 - Erdwissenschaften, Meteorologie - Geophysik und

Continuous assessment of course work

Moodle

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Registration is open from Mo 05.02.2024 00:00 to Tu 27.02.2024 23:59
Registration is open from Th 29.02.2024 00:00 to We 06.03.2024 23:59
Deregistration possible until Su 31.03.2024 23:59

Details

max. 12 participants

Language: English

Lecturers

Classes

This course can only be completed in combination with course 280216. Registration for this course automatically leads to registration for course 280216.

Dates:
01.07. - 15.07. mandatory attendance

01.07.24 Monday Seminar (Claar Saal)
02.07. - 04.07.24 Field part (in Lunz am See)
05.07. - 11.07.24 Lab part
12.07. & 15.07.24 Data Analysis (Claar Saal)
22.07.24 Seminar preliminary results (Claar Saal)
31.07.24 Submission of the Report

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The students know methods and the preparation of sampling for hydrogeological and environmental chemical research questions. They can analyze the samples taken from the field in the laboratory.

The overall setting of the course is that the water quality at the field site (Lunz am See) is going to be assessed. For this purpose, the students will work on three parts: Part 1. Hydrogeology /Groundwater
Sampling; Part 2. Sediment/Surface Water; Part 3. Organic pollutants from wastewater.

For each part, there will be a seminar, field and lab component. During the field parts, the students will learn about sampling, sample treatment, and measuring field parameters. The laboratory part will include nutrient analysis, inorganic water constituents, and organic trace analysis.

Assessment and permitted materials

The grading of the total course including the lab and field parts (max of 100 points):
25 points for participation in the field,
25 points for participation in the lab,
50 points for the submitted report.

The grading scheme is as follows:
> 87% (1); 75-86 % (2); 63-74 % (3); 50-62 % (4); < 50 % (5)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

At least 50% of the accumulated points from all assessments need to be reached.
Required attendance at preparatory meeting, excursion and laboratory work.

Examination topics

Active participation during the lab and field parts. Submitted report (deadline July, 28th).

Reading list

A script will be provided (including additional information).

Association in the course directory

MES 3.11a; MA-ERD-W-4.4

Last modified: Mo 13.05.2024 13:06