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Environmental Instrumentation

General

Prefix

ETS

Course Number

262

Course Level

Undergraduate

Department/Unit(s)

Environmental & Technological Studies

College/School

College of Science and Engineering

Description

Study of common laboratory instruments to monitor air, water and soil quality. Lab.

Prerequisites

Credits

Min

3

Max

3

Repeatable

No

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

No

Cultural Diversity

No

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Demonstrate how to properly collect and store environmental samples.

Outcome

Calculate accuracy and precision of environmental sample measurements.

Outcome

Use quality assurance/quality control procedures.

Outcome

Identify and explain the costs and benefits of different technologies used to make environmental measurements.

Outcome

Use standards to test the validity of field and laboratory methods.

Outcome

Understand and follow all safety procedures.

Course Outline

Course Outline

Laboratory procedures and safety. 5% Preservation and processing of field samples. 5% Conductivity/TDS, pH, turbidity. 5% Phosphate, total phosphorus. 10% Multiple techniques with nitrates. 10% Ammonia/total nitrogen. 10% Soils macro and micro nutrients. 15% Drinking water additions and contaminants. 15% Hardness, alkalinity. 10% Air quality. 5% Geographic information systems. 5% Miscellaneous instrumentation. 5%

Dependencies

Courses

ETS262 is a prerequisite for: