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 spring parallell. This course has teaching/evaluation in 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.
  • 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.
  • The course teacher is available for support in connection with exercises in working hours, by e-mail and phone outside of the teaching hours.
  • KJM100 - General Chemistry or equivalent.
  • The students are required to carry out and to deliver at least 7 of 9 sets of exercises. The laboratory reports are assessed and then returned to the students with comments and advice for any required corrections that should be made before the final assessment.
  • 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.
  • A combination of lectures and exercises, 26 hours in total.
  • Water- and Environmental Technology (M-VM)

    Aquatic Food Production (AQFOOD)

  • Passed / Not Passed
  • general university admissions certification