ENV3002

Environmental monitoring

(SCI)

Dr David Dunkerley (School of Geography and Environmental Science)

6 points + Two 1-hour lectures per week + 36 hours of practical work, mainly in the form of field work + Second semester + Clayton + Available to Bachelor of Science (Environmental) students + Prohibition: ENV2022

Synopsis: Introduction to quantitative methods in environmental monitoring; types of environmental impacts; populations and sampling. Origins, types and measurement of chemical pollution. Biological monitoring. Atmospheric monitoring and analysis. Micro-meteorological measurements. Gaseous and particulate matter in the atmosphere. Batch sampling and continuous methods of air quality monitoring. Soils and sediments. Surface and groundwater hydrochemistry. Surface water hydrology. Manual and automated sampling and in-situ analysis techniques.

Assessment: Theory: 50% + Practical work: 50%