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ENE-801 ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES
Campus SCEE (IESE)
Programs PG
Session Fall Semester 2016
Course Title ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES
Course Code ENE-801
Credit Hours 1+2
Pre-Requisutes
Course Objectives Course Objectives
  1. To provide comprehensive knowledge of analytical techniques and use of modern analytical instruments
  2. Assessment and meaningful interpretation of analytical results
Course Outcomes
 Students will
  • Get an insight into how to tackle practical analytical chemical problems.
  •  Understanding the basic theory and relevant parameters in analytical chemistry.
  • Learn how to report analytical results and draw conclusion
Detail Content
  • Principles of physical, chemical and microbiological analysis of environmental pollutants.
  • Principles of Environmental Analytical Techniques.
  • Sampling and preservation procedures for the examination of water, wastewater, air and solid waste.
  • Laboratory techniques and field monitoring of parameters of importance causing environmental pollution.
  • Instrumental techniques using atomic absorption spectrophotometer, XRD, Particle size analysis.
  • Jar testing for optimum dose, pH, velocity gradients, mixing intensity and mixing time.
  • Gas chromatography.
  • Assessment and interpretation of results using statistical tools.
Text/Ref Books
  1. Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater by AWWA, WPCF Washington DC, (latest edition).
  2. Environmental Engineering Laboratory by Dr. Khurshid Ahmed A-one Publishers Lahore. (latest edition).
  3. Principles of Environmental Sampling by Keith (latest edition)
Time Schedule Fall Semester 2015
Faculty/Resource Person Dr. M. Arshad
PhD (University of Toulouse,France)
Discipline: Environmental Sciences