Courses – Fakultet tehničkih nauka u Novom Sadu

Subject: Methods of instrumental analysis in environmental protection (17.Z570A)

Type of studies	Title
Master Academic Studies	Environmental engineering (Year: 1, Semester: Summer)

General information:

Category	Scientific-professional
Scientific or art field	Environment Protection Engineering
ECTS	5

- To provide knowledge to environmental engineering students on instrumental methods for pollutants analysis in the air and water: AAS, UV/VIS, HPLC/DAD, GC/MS - To provide students knowledge on the principles of sample preparation techniques - To develop students skills for sample preparation and appropriate instrumental method usage - To develop knowledge and skills in statistical processing of analytical data - To provide students knowledge on the quality control of pollutant analysis

Students should be able to: - Select and implement the appropriate instrumental method of pollutants analysis in the air and water - Select and use the appropriate sample preparation technique - Evaluate analytical results by one of the statistical softwares (eg Excel), - Make written report on the analytical results - Implement the quality control of the obtained analytical results

Methodology in instrumental analysis and quality control. Organization and functioning of the reference and accredited laboratories. Methods of air and water sampling and extraction of inorganic and organic pollutants. Determination of inorganic pollutants in the air and water by atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) and ultraviolet - visible spectroscopy (UV/VIS). Gravimetric methods for the determination of suspended particulate matter (PM) in the air. Identification of organic pollutants by gas chromatography (GC) and liquid chromatography (HPLC) with different detectors and a combined method of gas chromatography and mass spectrometry (GC/MS). Interpretation and statistical analysis of measurement results and comparing the results with national and European regulations in environmental protection. The subject consists of experimental laboratory exercises that follow the theoretical fundamentals. Student independently presents the results of the exercises in the form of a report. Laboratory exercises: Determination of metal cations in water samples by atomic absorption spectrometry. Determination of ozone, ammonia, nitrogen and sulfur oxides in air samples using ultraviolet - visible spectroscopy. Determination of ammonia, nitrate, nitrite and phosphorus concentrations in water samples using ultraviolet - visible spectroscopy. Identification of organic pollutants by GC-MS. Identification of organic pollutants by liquid chromatography (HPLC-DAD) by remote work in the Laboratory via the web: WARIAL. Statistical analysis of the results and writing laboratory reports.

Lectures, interactive sessions, consultations and experimental laboratory exercises. During the semester, students are required to attend lectures and exercises, and to present experimental results of laboratory exercises in the form of reports. After successfully completed pre-exam requirements, students take to the final exam consisting of two parts: written and oral. The written exam can be taken in the form of two tests.

Authors	Title	Year	Publisher	Language
F. Rouessac, A. Rouessac	Chemical Analysis: Modern Instrumentation Methods and Techniques	2007	John Wiley & Sons	English
Mudakavi, J.R.	Principles and Practices of Air Pollution Control and Analysis	2010	I.K. international Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi	English
D.A. Skoog, F.J. Holler, S.R. Crouch	Principles of Instrumental Analysis (6th Edition)	2007	Thomson Brooks/Cole	English

Course activity	Pre-examination	Obligations	Number of points
Laboratory exercise defence	Yes	Yes	20.00
Oral part of the exam	No	Yes	30.00
Written part of the exam - tasks and theory	No	Yes	40.00
Laboratory exercise attendance	Yes	Yes	5.00
Lecture attendance	Yes	Yes	5.00