Module: Environmental Analysis

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Environmental Analysis
Module Code	ENS1003 (ITS: CS217)
Faculty	Chemical Sciences	School	Science & Health
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5

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

Section Breakdown
CRN	10652	Part of Term	Semester 1
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Brian Kelleher	Module Teacher	Ciprian Briciu Burghina, Fiona Regan

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

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Indicative Reading List

Books:

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

Articles:
None

Other Resources

None