Universität Wien

270274 UE Laboratory Course in Enviromental Chemistry (2012W)

für Lehramt

4.00 ECTS (4.00 SWS), SPL 27 - Chemie
Continuous assessment of course work

Block ganztägig (Arbeit in Gruppen) vom 15.-25.Oktober 2012 inkl. 2 ganztägigen Exkursion am 15.10. und 20.10. Abschlussprüfung (schriftl.) am 29.10. 14 Uhr. Voranmeldung ab sofort erbeten an: franz.jirsa@univie.ac.at
Vorbesprechnung und persönliche Anmeldung: 4.10.2012 14Uhr: Universitätszentrum Althanstrasse 14, UZA II Raum 2C506 (5. Ebene).

Details

Language: German

Lecturers

Classes

Currently no class schedule is known.

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

1) Effects of anthropogenic influences on rivers: e.g. the Schwechat River, Lower Austria.
Analyses of the most important physico-chemical parameters and dissolved species. Introduction to the methods and practice.
2) Der Seewinkel: a very special saline environment

Assessment and permitted materials

Assessment based on practical work and written protocols, final examination.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Environmental problems and solutions.

Examination topics

Environmental sampling methodology. Field measurements of environmental parameters. Water analyses: flame-AAS, TOC-TN measurements, photometric methods (cations and anions), wet chemical analyses for oxygen content and acid-binding-capacity, ion-chromatography.
Practical laboratory work is combined with seminars and discussion groups.

Reading list

Handouts

Association in the course directory

2LA-Ch 12

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