Analytical Environmental Chemistry Laboratory
(375:310 2
credits)
Instructor: Lisa Rodenburg (formerly Totten) Rm 348; 932-9800 x 6218 rodenburg@envsci.rutgers.edu
Teaching Assistant: Jia Guo
Fall Semester 2009; Fridays 9:15 – 1:55; Room 205 ENRS Building
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:
NO CELL PHONES AND NO TEXTING IN CLASS
You must wear shoes with closed toes, and bring your safety glasses.
Most course business will be conducted through the sakai site.
If you are registered for the class, you should be able to log on the course page on sakai
|
Week |
Lab |
Date |
|
1. |
Check-in; write-ups and citations, weighing and pipetting |
9/4 |
|
2. |
Introduction to sampling equipment |
9/11 |
|
3. |
pH; sulfate by UV-vis spectroscopy |
9/18 |
|
4. |
Anions in water by IC part I: sample prep |
9/25 |
|
5. |
Anions in water by IC part II: ion chromatography |
10/2 |
|
6. |
PCBs in air by GC/ECD part I: sample collection and extraction |
10/9 |
|
7. |
PCBs in air by GC/ECD part II: “clean up” |
10/16 |
|
8. |
PCBs in air by GC/ECD part III: GC/ECD analysis |
10/23 |
|
9. |
PCBs in air by GC/ECD part IV: data analysis |
10/30 |
|
10. |
Trace metals part I |
11/6 |
|
11. |
Trace metals part II |
11/13 |
|
12. |
SETAC - NO CLASS
|
11/20 |
|
13. |
Thanksgiving - NO CLASS |
11/27 |
| 14. |
HPLC I |
12/4 |
| 15. | HPLC II | 12/11 |
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 sakai site frequently
Room 205 is accessible to me or the TA only
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.