Analysis/fractionation and speciation of water samples

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The module introduces the student to:

� Sampling strategies

� Fieldwork with regional sampling of surface waters in the Oslo region

� HSE regime at the group of Environmental Analysis

� Sample pretreatment for analysis of major anions and cations

� Chemical analysis of key environmental parameters and data quality control

� Difference between total analysis, fractionation and speciation

� Calculations of species in natural freshwaters using speciation programs

The student is expected to:

� Understand how the Health Safety and Environment (HSE) regime is practiced at the Group of Environmental Analysis

� Acquire experience of water sampling from various compartments through the watershed

� Understand the difference between total analysis, fractions and species

� Understand the concept of multiple simultaneous equilibriums

� Understand the basic principles of mobility and toxicity of chemical species

� Learn how to conduct an Al-fractionation and have experience from the analysis of major anions and cations

� Be able to run the MINEQL+ programme

� Relate to environmental monitoring data and to write a report where data are evaluated and interpreted.