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63472 Soil and Groundwater Investigations
Danish title: Feltundersøgelser i jord- og grundvand
Language: English Credit points: 5
Type: Open University
Language: English

Previous course: 63372
No credit points with: 63372
Prerequisite: 63370
Recommended semester: 5th - 9th semester
Scope and form: Fieldinvestigations,analyses in lab, project work in groups
Examination: Evaluation of reports (13-scale)
Participant limitation: max. 20

Remarks: The course is primarily designed for master students preparing specialising in soil and groundwater pollution
Contact person: Poul Løgstrup Bjerg, Building 115, Tel. +45 4525 1615, email plb@er.dtu.dk

Department: Department of Environmental Science and Engineering
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.