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63372 Soil and Groundwater Investigations
Danish title: Feltundersøgelser i jord- og grundvand

Type: Å, Language: EEE
Credit points: 5 point
Previous course: C6372
Offered by: Department of Environmental Science and Engineering (IMT)
No credit points with: C6372
Prerequisite: 63370/C6370
Recommended semester: 7th - 9th semester
Limitation: Max. 20
Examination: Evaluation of report(s) ( pass/fail )
Contact person: Poul Løgstrup Bjerg, IMT, Building 115, Tel. +45 4525 1615
Aim: Aim: The students obtain a practical knowledge of planning, sampling and field analysis of soil and groundwater useful for investigations at contaminated sites.
Contents: The course consists of practical field investigations, lectures on selected topics and reporting (written, oral presentations):
a) Planning of field investigations at contaminated sites (soil and groundwater). Soil and groundwater sampling with application of different methods. PID/FID screening of soil gas, chemical field analysis, preparation of samples for GC-analysis. Evaluation af results. Reporting of field investigations.
b) Lectures on field investigations at contaminated sites, drilling methods, soil and groundwater sampling, organic characterization of contaminated soil and groundwater, organic contamination and redox conditions in groundwater and soil gas surveys.