Streaming Waters: Challenges in Monitoring the Chemistry of Dynamic Environments

Melissa A. Singer Pressman
GTI Diagnostics, Inc., Waukesha, WI 53186
Joseph H. Aldstadt III
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI 53211
J. Chem. Educ., 2008, 85 (2), p 181
DOI: 10.1021/ed085p181
Publication Date (Web): February 1, 2008

Abstract

To understand the chemical composition of environmental waters requires measurements at frequencies that are high enough to create a realistic picture of the true state of the system. As we describe in the following article, this presents an opportunity to incorporate a novel type of instrument into the analytical chemistry curriculum. Students can learn to build simple monitors that illustrate the challenges (and frustrations) and benefits (and drawbacks) of remote environmental monitoring.

Keywords (Audience):

Second-Year Undergraduate

Keywords (Domain):

Environmental Chemistry

Keywords (Feature):

Report

Keywords (Pedagogy):

Communication / Writing

Keywords (Subject):

Chromium

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  • Received: August 03, 2009

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