Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya · BarcelonaTech

Environmental Engineering Laboratory (250MEA007) – Course 2025/26 PDF

Contents

Theoretical session explaining the organization of the course, the basic safety rules in a laboratory chemical and precautions in handling reagents and use of the material volume. It also explains the treatment of laboratory waste for proper environmental management.

Dedication

3h Large group + 3h Self Study
Total: 6h

Sessions theoretical of consolidation and review of basic concepts of chemical analysis: * Definition and classification of different chemical analysis techniques. Quality parameters of methods and instruments. Calibration methods. External calibration pattern. Adding standard. * Classic analysis techniques. Theoretical basis of volumes and acid-base complexomètriques. Logarithmic diagrams and titration curves. * Instrumental analysis techniques. Fundamentals of optical absorption methods: molecular absorption spectrometry UV-Vis, ICP. Electrochemical methods: potentiometry. Introduction to Chromatography. * Sampling, conservation and preparation of soil, water and air samples.

Dedication

9h Large group + 9h Self Study
Total: 18h

Determination: * Alkalinity by acid-base titration. * pH and conductivity by electrochemical methods. * Hardness determinations by complexometric titration. *Chlorides by conductimetry titration * Chemical elements by ICP. * Sulphates by visible spectrophotometry Sampling on field

Dedication

27h Laboratory classes + 54h Self Study
Total: 81h

Each group presents the results obtained, their meaning is discussed among all and the results of the different groups are compared

Dedication

3h Laboratory classes + 9h Self Study
Total: 12h

Final exam

Dedication

3h Laboratory classes + 5h Self Study
Total: 8h