Module: Environmental Analysis

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Environmental Analysis
Module Code	CS217 (ITS) / ENS1003 (Banner)
Faculty	Science & Health	School	Chemical Sciences
Module Co-ordinator	Brian Kelleher
Module Teachers	Ciprian Briciu Burghina, Fiona Regan
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

Coursework Only
Similar assessments will be provided that test knowledge of coursework

Description

To develop an appreciation of the analytical approaches required in environmental analysis of air, water and soil samples. To provide the student with knowledge of analytical techniques available to solve/assess current environmental challenges.

Learning Outcomes

1. The student will become familiar with the initial planning stages involved in environmental analysis including the sampling plan, quality assurance, storage and handling and safety. Basic analytical techniques and the theory behind them are introduced and put into context. Basic concepts of toxicology and environmental forensics are also introduced.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Assessment Feedback	24	24 lectures
Total Workload: 24

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Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Fieldwork	Continuous assessment as assigned by the Module coordinator	100%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

R.N Reeve: 2001, Introduction to Environmental Analysis,

Other Resources

None