2025 (Current Year) Faculty Courses School of Materials and Chemical Technology Department of Chemical Science and Engineering Graduate major in Chemical Science and Engineering
Analytical Techniques for Environmental Chemistry
- Academic unit or major
- Graduate major in Chemical Science and Engineering
- Instructor(s)
- Sakae Toyoda / Keita Yamada
- Class Format
- Lecture (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 3-4 Thu
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- CAP.I419
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2025
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 19, 2025
- Language
- English
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
[Summary of the lecture] How do we get chemical information utilized in environmental chemistry and geochemistry? This course explains various samples used in environmental chemistry and geochemistry and their analytical methods and handling method of experimental data.
[Aim of the lecture] The main purpose of this course is to learn principle of analytical method and handling method of experimental data used in enviornmental chemistry and geochemistry.
Course description and aims
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
(1) Explain sampling method, preparation method and analytical method of various samples used in environmental chemistry and geochemistry.
(2) Explain qualification and quantification analyses of elements, separation methods and mass spectrometric measurements of chemical compounds.
(3) Explain isotopic measurements of light elements.
(4) Explain handling method of experimental data.
Keywords
Environmental Chemistry, Geochemistry, analytical chemistry
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
At the end of each class, students are given exercise problems related to the lecture given that day to solve. Before coming to class, students should read the class content and have questions that need discussing ready.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Introduction: Basis of sampling and analytical methods in environmental chemistry and geochemistry | Explain the basis of sampling and analytical methods used in environmental chemistry and geochemistry |
| Class 2 | Gas chromatography, Liquid chromatography | Explain Gas chromatography, Liquid chromatography |
| Class 3 | Mass spectrometry | Explain mass spectrometry |
| Class 4 | Elemental analysis and stable isotope analysis of light elements | Explain elemental analysis and stable isotope analysis of light elements |
| Class 5 | Handling method of experimental data 1 | Explain handling method of experimental data |
| Class 6 | Handling method of experimental data 2 | Explain handling method of experimental data |
| Class 7 | Term-end exam |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
Experimental techniques in geochemistry, Baihu-kan (In Japanese) ISBN978-4-563-04908-9
Reference books, course materials, etc.
None required.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Students’ course scores are based on final exams (50%) and exercise problems (50%).
Related courses
- CAP.N305 ： Instrumental Anaylsis (Surface・X-ray・Electronics etc.)
- CAP.I405 ： Environmental Chemistry
- CAP.I435 ： Advanced Geochemistry
- CAP.I536 ： Advanced Material Cycle Analysis
- CAP.I481 ： Introduction to the Frontiers of Environmental Chemistry
Prerequisites
Students must have successfully completed Environmental Chemistry (CAP.I405.E) or have equivalent knowledge.