Course overview
The broad aim is to equip students with the practical skills and knowledge to plan and undertake environmental monitoring programs. This includes coverage of key pollution concepts, toxicology and ecotoxicology principles, major classes of pollutants, the science of monitoring for environmental quality assessment, environmental legislation and risk assessment perspectives. The course is “hands on”, where students learn by undertaking activities on environmental sampling, processing and instrumental analysis methods, which mimic the real world, thus delivering an authentic learning experience, aligning with the program’s intent to prepare students for professional practice.
- Introduction to Pollution and Monitoring:
- Water and Sediment Quality:
- Metal(loid) Contaminants:
- Organic and Emerging Contaminants:
- Introduction to Toxicity and Ecotoxicity:
- Environmental Risk Assessment:
- Atmospheric Contaminants:
- Acid-Producing Wastes and Related Impacts:
- Solid Wastes and Microplastics:
- Hazardous Wastes and Landfill Sites:
Course learning outcomes
- Explain key concepts relating to pollution and apply these to specific contaminants
- Explain the chemistry (i.e. reactions, structures or associations) of major types of contaminants, including their sources and adverse effects on organisms, structures or environmental services
- Design and present a monitoring and reporting program to investigate specific pollution of an environmental system.
- Accurately collect, process, and analyse environmental samples, then summarise and interpret the results in a written report and an oral presentation.
Availability
Class details
Mawson Lakes
Group 1
Class number 28011
Section LE01
Size 40
Available 30
Class number 28012
Section WS02
Size 20
Available 14
Class number 28013
Section WS01
Size 20
Available 16
Class number 32717
Section PR01
Size 20
Available 13
Class number 32718
Section PR02
Size 20
Available 17
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