EVT714: Environmental Sampling and Analysis / Faculty of Applied Sciences

This course provides students with knowledge of planning strategies for environmental sampling and monitoring of 3 environmental matrixes: air, water and soil, with emphasize on the importance of representative sampling and compliance with regulatory requirements and standard protocols, using appropriate tools and methodology. Sampling design covers basic statistical concepts including data variability. Sampling methods surveys current methods for discrete sampling and automated data acquisition for each medium. Practical applications of sampling and monitoring techniques and analytical methods used in the quantitative determination of air/environmental pollutants are discussed. Procedure for stack sampling in source monitoring and its subsequent analysis will be reviewed in terms of practicality and inherent problems.