Syllabus (ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE)

Course Type: MAJ-14

Semester: 8

Course Code: BENVMAJ14T

Course Title: ANALYTICAL METHODS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

(L-P-Tu): 3-0-1

Credit: 4

Practical/Theory: Theory

Course Objective: To grow basic knowledge and skill on different analytical techniques To develop basic knowledge on sample preparation and extraction

Learning Outcome: Students develop skill among them about different Separation techniques, Sample Preparation and extraction, Chromatography and Mass spectroscopy and Miscellaneous methods

Separation techniques: (LECTURE – 20)

Adsorption, centrifugation, chromatography, crystallization, decantation, distillation, drying, electrophoresis, elutriation, evaporation, leaching, flotation, flocculation, filtration, reverse osmosis, dialysis (biochemistry), fractional distillation, fractional freezing, magnetic separation, precipitation, crystallization, sedimentation, sieving, stripping, sublimation, vapour-liquid separation, winnowing and zone refining’s.

Sample Preparation and extraction: (LECTURE – 15)

Concept and importance, sample pre-treatment, preparation, post treatment techniques: pressurized liquid and subcritical hot-water extraction, microwave assisted extraction, solid phase extraction, QuEChERS approach of extraction, solid phase micro extraction, single drop micro extraction (SDME), membrane extraction, liquid-liquid extraction.

Chromatography and Mass spectroscopy: (LECTURE – 15)

Principle, instrumentation and application of gas, liquid, adsorption, paper, gel, size exclusion, HPLC, TLC, electrophoresis and ion exchange chromatography. Mass spectroscopy: Principle, instrumentation and application of mass spectroscopy, types of mass spectroscopy, fragmentation, ionization and characterization of organic and inorganic materials.

Miscellaneous methods: (LECTURE – 10)

Principle, instrumentation and application of classical analytical methods: gravimetric, volumetric and thermal methods); Automatic analytical methods and Hybrid analytical methods

Suggested Books

1. Handbook of Methods in Environmental Studies: Water and Waste Water Analysis Hardcover, S.K. Maiti; Oxford Book Company
2. Research Methodology Methods and Techniques, C. R Kothari, New Age International (P) Limited Publishers
3. VOGEL’S Text Book of Quantitative Chemical Analysis, Longman Scientific & Technical with John Wiley & Sons
4. Chemistry for Environmental Engineering: Clair N Sawyer, Perry L. Mccarthy & Gene F. Parkin., Mc Graw - Hill lnc.
5. Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater 20th eds.; Lenore, S. Clesceri, Arnold E. Greenberg, Andrew D. Eaton; American Public Health Association
6. Environmental Applications of Instrumental Chemical Analysis (HB), T&F CR
7. Textbook of Quantitative Chemical Analysis. G.H. Jeffery, J. Bassett, J. Mentham, R.C. Denny. Longman Scientific Technical. John Wiley and Sons.
8. Introduction to Environmental Engineering and Science: Gilbert M Masters; Pearson Edition