EnvAnalChemLab

Description: A chemistry laboratory course covering basic chemical lab techniques for the analysis of environmental samples
with emphasis on written presentation of analytical results.

Important Notices:

common lab report errors

I have created a RefWorks project for the class under username "AECL.310"
The password is "totten7"
Log in and check out the tutorial. You may wish to download the Write 'n' Cite utility so that you can use RefWorks from MS Word.
You do not have to use this, it is for your convenience if you choose to use it.

Sample research papers:

ES&T guide for authors

Farrar et al. 2005

Sample lab report from 2006

Sample grades for this lab

Week	Lab	Date
1.	Check-in; write-ups and citations, weighing and pipetting	9/5
2.	Field trip to New Brunswick NJADN site	9/12
3.	pH; sulfate by UV-vis spectroscopy	9/19
4.	Anions in water by IC part I: sample prep	9/26
5.	Anions in water by IC part II: ion chromatography	10/3
6.	PCBs in air by GC/ECD part I: sample collection and extraction	10/10
7.	PCBs in air by GC/ECD part II: “clean up”	10/17
8.	PCBs in air by GC/ECD part III: GC/ECD analysis	10/24
9.	PCBs in air by GC/ECD part IV: data analysis	10/31
10.	Trace metals part I	11/7
11.	Trace metals part II	11/14
12.	HPLC I	11/21
13.	Thanksgiving - NO CLASS	11/28
14.	HPLC II	12/5

Write ups (each is due 1 week after conclusion of lab or at final exam period)

A comparison of UV-vis spectroscopy and ion chromatography for measurement of anions

PCBs in air by GC/ECD

Trace metals

HPLC

Announcements:

You must check your email and the website frequently

Room 205 is accessible to me or the TA only

Handouts:

Introduction	Anions	PCBs	HPLC	Trace Metals
Safety NJADN introduction Introduction to sampling	Acid-Base Sulfate Nitrate IC theory IC Std Method Sulfate procedure	Introduction Info SOPs GC Quantification New PCB SOPs: PUF cleaning hi-vol setup hi-vol takedown PUF extraction Cleanup rotary evaporation	HPLC intro HPLC textbook detectors sorption isotherm procedure sorption lecture	The Analytical Process ICP handout ICPMS handout Paul's ppt
Results
Data for comparison:	Luo 2001 Rocha et al 2003	Totten et al 2004		Halstead et al 2000 Cochran et al 1998 NJADN final report MCLs (drinking water) surface water quality stds Note: you may want to use the saline water criteria for the Raritan River. This will make your life easier.

References for Handouts:

Acid-Base, Sulfate, and Nitrate handouts:

Kegley, S. E.; Andrews, J. "the Chemistry of Water", University Science Books, Sausalito, California, 1998.

IC Theory:

Piers, K. "An Introduction to Ion Chromatography". Class handout, Calvin College, 2001.

IC std method:

Greenberg, A.E.; Trussell, R.R.; Clesceri, L.S., Eds. Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, 16th Edition. American Public Health Association: Washington, DC. 1985.

TEXT: NONE Grading: 4 lab write-ups; 1 homework assignment

Date

HPLC I