The examination of environmental samples, such as water, air, and soil, involves the analysis of various physical, chemical, and biological parameters. This course focuses on understanding the entire process, starting from the collection of representative samples, to their proper handling and storage, followed by the application of analytical methods and the interpretation of resulting data.

Course Objectives:

The objectives of this course are as follows:

To introduce the student to a basic knowledge of analytical technique to environmental samples including water, air, and soil.
To illustrate the analyses of the major physical, chemical, and biological parameters for each of these environmental samples.
To provide the student with a knowledge of data interpretation.

Who Should Attend?

Head sections, Laboratory managers, Quality assurance/control managers and supervisors, analytical chemists, laboratory supervisors, environmental and safety coordinators, and systems controllers.

Course Outlines:

Introduction to environmental analysis/Major equipment available in the environmental analysis laboratory
Guidelines for handling and storage of water sample/Water analysis (physical parameter): color, odour, temperature, turbidity, suspended solids.
Pretreatment and extraction technique for contaminants in water sample/Water analysis (chemical parameter): pH, DO, conductivity, hardness, acidity and alkalinity.
Analytical methods/Water analysis (chemical parameter, continues) BOD, COD
Data interpretation/Water analysis (biological parameter): Determination of the coliform bacteria by the MPN method.
Guidelines for handling and storage of soil sample/Soil analysis (physical parameter): pH, texture.
Pretreatment and extraction technique for contaminants in soil/Soil analysis (chemical parameter): organic matter, CEC, N, P, K.
Analytical methods and data interpretation/Soil analysis (biological parameter): Enumeration of bacteria and actinomycetes in soil
Guideline for sampling, storage, and Handling of air sample/Air analysis (physical parameter): particulate matter
Analytical methods/Air analysis (chemical parameter): SOx, NOx
Data interpretation/Air analysis (biological parameter): Enumeration of the microbial population in air
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