Jordan University of Science and Technology
Faculty of Science and Arts
Department of Chemistry
Second Semester 2007
Course Syllabus
Course Information
Course Title
Environmental Analytical Chemistry
Course Code
CHEM 734
Prerequisites
Course Website
Instructor
Dr. Yahya R. Tahboub
Office Location
D3L0
Office Phone #
23588
Office Hours
Sun, Tue, Th 8-10 am, Mon, Wed 11 am-1 pm
E-mail
tahboub@just.edu.jo
Teaching Assistant(s)
Course Description
To give the students fundamentals of environmental chemistry and applications of
advanced analytical techniques in environmental analysis. Emphasis will be on trace
and ultra-trace toxic metals and organic pollutants in water.
Textbook
Title
Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater
Author(s)
American Public Health Association, American Water Works Association,
Water Environmental Federation
Publisher
American Public Health Association
Year
2005
Edition
21th Edition
Book Website
Other references
Assessment
Assessment
Expected Due Date
First Exam
2nd
week of March
20
Second Exam
4th
week in April
20
Final Exam
1st
week of June
40
Assignments
Project on Applications of Chromatography
Participation
Attendance
Percentage
20
Course Objectives
Percentage
1.
Development of Regulatory Limits
10%
2.
Understanding Fundamentals of Environmental Chemistry
10%
3.
Understanding Parameters of Environmental Methodology
10%
1-3 Validation of Environmental Analytical Methods
10%
4. Analytical Techniques Involved in Environmental Methods
20%
5. Analysis of Toxic Metals in Water and waste Water
15%
6. Analysis of Organic Pollutants in Water and Waste Water
15%
7. Sample Preparation in Environmental Analysis
5%
1-7 Method Development for Environmental Analysis
5%
Teaching & Learning Methods
Class periods will be a mixture of theory, analysis, demonstration, and discussion. I believe in the activelearner approach. You are required to read.
Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to
Related Objective(s)
Reference(s)
1
Establishments
limits
of
Regulatory
2
Quality control
assurance
3
Environmental
Pollution
4
Analytical
Techniques
Environmental Analysis
5
Analysis of Toxic Metals
Standard Methods Ch 3
6
Analysis of Organic Pollutants
Standard Methods Ch 6
7
Sample
Preparation
Environmental Methods
and
Quality
Chemistry
and
in
for
Handouts
Standard Methods Ch 1
Handouts
Handouts
Handouts
Useful Resources
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
P. Patnaik, Handbook of Environmental Analysis, CRC 1997
L. R. Snyder, J. J. Kirkland and J. L. Glajch, Practical HPLC Development, Wiley 1997.
H. J. McNair and J. M. Miller, Basic Gas Chromatography, Wiley 1998.
J. H. Gross, Mass Spectrometry: A Text Book, Springer-Verlag 2004
J and M. Rose, Mass Spectrometry for Chemists and Biochemists, Cambridge University Press 1996.
C. Dass Practice of Biological Mass Spectrometry, Wiley 2001.
Course Content
Week
1
Topics
Chapter in Textbook
(handouts)
Introduction to Environmental Chemistry and
Environmental analysis
Handout
2-3
4-6
7-8
9-10
11-13
14-15
16
Assignments
Exams
Regulatory
limits
for
chemical
pollutants
in
water:
regulatory
limits, type of water, suitable
regulatory analytical method, basis
for regulatory limits
. Environmental methodology:
statistics, glossary, quality
assurance, quality control, quality
assessment, data quality, method
development and evaluation,
collection and preservation of
samples, laboratory occupational
health and safety, waste
minimization and disposal.
Handouts
Standard Methods, Ch 1
Analytical Methods in Environmental
Analysis:
Atomic
Absorption
Spectrometry, Inductively Coupled
Plasma, Gas Chromatography, Liquid
Chromatography
Handouts
Metals:
introduction,
QA/QC,
preliminary treatment of samples,
metals
by
atomic
absorption
spectrometry
(flame,
cold-vapor,
electrothermal), metals by plasma
emission spectrometry, metals by
ICP-MS, metals by anodic stripping
Standard Methods, Ch 3
Individual
Organic
compounds:
introduction,
QA/QC,
constituent
concentration
by
gas
extraction
volatile
organic
compounds,
trihalomethanes
and
chlorinated
organic
solvents,
extractable
base/neutrals and acids, phenols,
polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs),
polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons
(PAHs), pesticides
Standard Methods, Ch 6
Sample Preparation: Dissolution of inorganic
samples, Liquid-Liquid Extraction, Solid Phase
Extraction, Solid Phase Microextraction
Handouts
Method Development in Environmental Analysis
Handouts
A set of problems will be assigned at somewhat irregular intervals
but will always be due before class on each due date. Policy on late
homework: late homework will not be accepted without a serious or
compelling reason.
There will be two exams and a comprehensive final. If an exam is missed
for a documented serious and compelling reason (e.g., signed doctor's
excuse), a make-up exam will be held at a time and place of the instructor's
discretion. Equation sheets will be provided during the exams. Please bring
only pencils and calculators to the exams.
Tentative Exam Schedule:
1. Two Majors (Class Tests): 2 x 20% = 40%
I. First Exam:
Tuesday
II. Second Exam: Tuesday
March (2nd week), 2007.
April (4th week), 2007.
III. Project
20%
2. Final Exam: May 26-June 4, 2007
40%
TOTAL
Attendance
100%
Academic dishonesty of any form will not be tolerated. University
policies on cheating and plagiarism (see Students' Guide) will be
strictly enforced.
You are required to attend all lectures. Please see me if you have
an extended illness or family emergency. You must initial the
attendance sheet on the side blackboard every day so that I have a
quick check of who is missing.
Workload
Graded Exams
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Participation
No points, but students are highly encouraged to participate in the discussion.
Laboratory
None
Projects
None
Disclaimer
The instructor reserves the right to make changes to this course and
its administration as reasonable and necessary.
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