Guia docente 2023_24 Facultade de Ciencias do Mar

Contents

Topic	Sub-topic
Analytical methodology (I): previous operations	The analytical methodology of chemical measurement. Sampling. Preparation of the sample.
Analytical methodology (II): measurement techniques.	Gravimetric and volumetric methods. Instrumental techniques of analysis.
Analytical methodology (III): measure and chemical references-analytical.	Accuracy and precision. Limits of confidence. Linear regression adjustment by least squares.
Determination of salinity in seawater other major compounds	Determination of the salinity: chlorinity and chlorosity. Determination of major anions and cations.
Alkalinity of seawater	Measure of the temperature and pH in seawater. Determination of the alkalinity in seawater. Physicochemical parameters related with the salinity, temperature, pH and alkalinity in seawater. Concentration profile of carbon dioxide in the water column.
Oxygen dissolved	Determination of dissolved oxygen in seawater. Concentration profile of dissolved oxygen in the water column.
Nutrients: species of N, P, Si	Determination of phosphate and silicate in seawater. Determination of nitrates, nitrites and ammonium in seawater. Concentration profiles of nutrients in the water column.
Organic matter in the oceans	Fluorimetry: Determination of humic substances and other fluorescent substances. Chromatographic techniques: determination of photosynthetic pigments.
Metals traces	Determination of trace elements in seawater.