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SCI3206 Environmental Investigation and Monitoring
SCHOOL OF NATURAL SCIENCES
Credit Points: 15
Prerequisites:
SCI1186 Understanding Pollution
SCI1185 Ecology
 
Description:

This unit examines the theory and practice of conducting environmental investigations for biological and chemical agents and physical parameters.  It explores the reasons for undertaking investigations, design of investigations and the range of monitoring methods and techniques available to sample biological and chemical agents as well as noise and radiation in the environment. The unit also examines how the data from investigations should be analysed and presented, and the application of guidelines and standards.


This Unit is part of the following Courses / Unit Sets
MACMANCatchment Management Major
SMCMCatchment Management 8 Unit Supporting Major
MAEFOREnvironmental Forensics Major
MAENVHEnvironmental Health Major
 
 
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 18/11/2004