THT201 Rapid Methods for Assessing Environmental Parameters, Laboratory Course

Credits (ECTS):5

Course responsible:Odd Ivar Lekang

Campus / Online:Taught campus Ås

Teaching language:Norsk

Limits of class size:32

Course frequency:Annually

Nominal workload:Lectures and exercises with homework, approx. 125 hours.

Teaching and exam period:This course starts in the spring parallell. This course has teaching/evaluation in the spring parallell.

About this course

The course focuses on rapid methods for measuring important environmental parameters. Rapid analysis is an important tool when relatively accurate results are needed in a minimum of time and without involving larger and specialised laboratory equipment and expertise. Emphasis is on methods for measuring dissolved gasses and chemical content, such as nitrogen, phosphorus, pH, COD, BOD, content of particles, colour and turbidity, content of micro-organisms. Characterisation of sludge will also be included, the same with JAR-test to evaluate settling chemicals. Evaluation of measuring methods with regard to application, the margin of error, necessary amount of samples etc. will also be included. The laboratory exercises will be in the water lab and in the aqua lab at the University.

Learning outcome

The students should acquire knowledge of and master relevant methods for rapid measuring of important environmental parameters, primarily in connection with water and sludge. Furthermore they will be able to describe, plan and carry out sampling methods and evaluate analysis results.
  • Learning activities
    The course includes a brief theoretical overview, and afterwards, the students shall do the exercises in the lab themselves. The exercises include writing of reports that shall be handed in for assessment and approval.
  • Teaching support
    The course teacher is available for support in connection with exercises in working hours, by e-mail and phone outside of the teaching hours.
  • Prerequisites
    KJM100 - General Chemistry or equivalent.
  • Assessment method
    The students are required to complete and submit at least 7 out of 9 sets of laboratory exercises. After all laboratory exercises have been carried out, the students will have an individual conversation with the subject teacher to assess whether the student has grasped the essentials from the exercises. This conversation is mandatory and must be approved for the course to be approved.

    Protfolio Grading: Passed / Not Passed
  • Examiner scheme
    External examiner is used to approve the subject and the assesment of the laboratory exercises and hand ins. The candidates achievements are evaluated on the basis of established academic requirements and criteria.
  • Teaching hours
    A combination of lectures and exercises, 26 hours in total.
  • Preferential right

    Water and Environmental Engineering (M-VM)

    Aquatic Food Production (AQFOOD)

  • Admission requirements
    General university admissions certification