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Advanced Environmental Analysis (CHEM90064)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
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Overview
Availability | April - Dual-Delivery |
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Fees | Look up fees |
This subject explores the major historical developments of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and the role of analytical chemistry in environmental monitoring, assessment and regulation. This subject provides an overview of trace level pollutant measurement using isotope surrogate dilution with measurement performed on LCMS and GCMS instrumental techniques. Organochlorine pesticides (OCPs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), brominated flame retardants and per and poly fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) will be used as case studies to explain the relationship between chemical properties with analytical measurements as well as environmental fate, behaviour and ecological impact.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Define persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and explain historical developments for these chemicals in the environment using appropriate examples;
- Explain the environmental fate, behaviour and impact of a range of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) with varying chemical properties;
- Explain the principles of LCMS and GCMS analytical chemistry for environmental monitoring and the association between measurement techniques and environmental regulation;
- Apply investigative skills and critical thought to evaluate information to provide defensible assessments of risks from chemicals to public health and the environment.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should have:
- Advanced problem-solving and critical thinking skills
- An ability to evaluate the professional literature
- An understanding of the changing knowledge base
- A capacity to apply concepts developed in one area to a different context
- The ability to use conceptual models to rationalize experimental observations
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
One of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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CHEM30012 | Analytical & Environmental Chemistry | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CHEM30016 | Reactivity and Mechanism | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
OR
Admission into one of:
• Master of Science (Chemistry) (MC-SCICHE)
• Master of Industrial Research (Chemistry) (MR-IRCHEM)
• Master of Environmental Science (MC-ENVSC)
• Bachelor of Science (Degree with Honours) - Chemistry Specialisation (BH-SCI)
• Graduate Diploma in Science (Advanced) - Chemistry Specialisation (GDA-SCI)
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Written assignment
| Due after the lecture 9 | 25% |
Written report
| End of the teaching period | 50% |
Class presentation based upon written report
| During the assessment period | 25% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- April
Principal coordinator Colette Boskovic Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 20 hours comprising of 3 x 1 hr lectures each week and 2 x 1hr tutorials and 2 x 2hr tutorials spread across the four weeks, plus a final 2 hr discussion forum Total time commitment 85 hours Teaching period 25 April 2022 to 20 May 2022 Last self-enrol date 29 April 2022 Census date 6 May 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 May 2022 Assessment period ends 17 June 2022
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
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Last updated: 31 January 2024