CHM 420, Environmental Analytical Chemistry
Fall Semester, 1998
Instructor:
Dr. Richard D. Foust, Jr., Professor of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Office: C-122, Telephone: 523-7077, Office Hours: T, Th 11:10-12:00 noon.
The purpose of this course is to prepare the student to perform the chemical measurements that define environmental quality--within a regualtroy framework. The emphasis is on applied chemical analysis, and the application of analytical chemistry to 'real-world' samples. A working knowledge of analytical chemistry is assumed. Quantitative Chemical Analysis, CHM 320, is the prerequisite for this course.
Required Textbooks:
Guidance for the Data Quality Objective Process, EPA QA/G-4, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington DC, September 1994.
EPA Requirements for Quality Assurance Project Plans for Environmental Data Operations, EPA QA/R-5, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington DC, August 1994.
Guidelines for the Preparation of a Quality Assurance and Quality Control Plan. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC,
Methods for the Determination of Organic Compounds in Drinking Water, EPA 600/4-88/039, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington DC, July 1991.
Manual for the Certification of Laboratories Analyzing Drinking Water: Criteria and Procedures, Quality Assurance, EPA/570/9-90/008, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, September 1992.
Methods for the Chemical Analysis of Water and Wastes, EPA/600/4-79-020, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, March 1983.
Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste: Physical/Chemical Methods, 3rd ed., 4 vols., EPA 530/SW-846, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, November 1986 + Final Update 1, July 1992, Final Update II, September 1994, IIA August 1993, Final UpdateIIB and Update III, January 1995.
These publications are government documents and not subject to copyright protection. They have been duplicated and are available at Kwik Kopy on Riordan Road. In addition, CD versions can be purchased from several vendors.
Additional Reading:
The following have been placed on reserve in the NAU Cline Library, and reading assignments will be made in these books.
"Analytical Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy," Jon C. Van Loon, Academic Press, New York, 1980.
"Analytical Gas Chromatography," Walter Jennings, Academic Press, Inc., New York, NY, 1987.
"Environmental Data Bases: Design, Implementation and Maintenance", Gene Y. Michael, Lewis Publishers, Inc., Boca Raton, FL, 1991.
"Flame Spectrometry in Environmental Analysis: A Practical Guide," Malcolm S. Cresser, The Royal Society of Chemistry, Cambridge CB4-4WF, 1994.
"Gas Chromaptgraphic Environmental Analysis, Principles, Techniques, Instrumentation," Fabrizio Bruner, VCH Publishers, Inc., 1993.
"Guide To Environmental Analytical Methods," Robert E. Wagner and Gregory A. Yogis, Genium Publishing Corp., Schenectady, NY, 1992.
"Ion Chromatography," Hamish Small, Plenum Press, New York, 1989.
"Quality Assurance of Chemical Measurements," John Keenan Taylor, Lewis Publishers, Inc., Boca Raton, FL, 1987.
"Regulatory Compliance Monitoring by Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy," Sidney A. Katz and Stephen W. Jenniss, Verlag Chemie International, Deerfield Beach, FL, 1983.
"Selected Environmental Law Statutes, 1993-94," West Publishing Co., St. Paul, MN, 1993
"Statistical Methods for Environmental Pollution Monitoring," Richard O. Gilbert, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, NY, 1987.
"Statistical Techniques for Data Analysis," John Keenan Taylor, Lewis Publishers, Inc., Boca Raton, FL, 1990.
"Statistics for Analytical Chemistry," J.C. Miller and J. N. Miller, 2nd Ed., Ellis Horwood Limited, Halsted Press: a division of John Wiley and Sons, New York, NY, 1988.
"Study and Interpretation of the Chemical Characteristics of Natural Water," 3rd Ed., John D. Hem, USGS Water Supply Paper 2254, Washington, DC, 1992.
"Supercritical Fluid Extraction and its Use in Chromatographic Sample Preparation," S. A. Westwood, Ed., Blackie Academic & Professional, Published by CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL, 1993.
Grading: Two hour examinations @ 100 pts each = 200 pts. There will be five graded homework assignments and the total points for these is 100. The final examination will be worth 100 pts. Letter grades will be assigned on the scale of:
90-100%, A
80-89%, B
70-79%, C
60-69%, D
59% or less will be awarded a grade of F.
The final examination is comprehensive, and will be given at 9:35 a.m. on Monday, December 7.
Much of the work you will be doing in this class requires a knowledge of government documents and a familiarization with the Code of Federal Regulations. Mr. Sean Evans, university librarian, will hold a special session on library resources and provide guidance in searching government documents for CHM 420 during the regularly class on Thursday, August 27. This will be held in room 298 at the Cline Library.
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