Guia docente 2016_17 Facultade de Ciencias do Mar

Contents

Topic	Sub-topic
Analytical methodology (I): previous operations	Sampling. Preparation of the sample. Measurement and analytical chemistry references. Analytical measurment techniques.
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. Quality assurance in the analytical measurement.
Determination of salinity in seawater other major compounds	Determination of the salinity: chlorinity and chlorosity. Determination of major anions and cations.
Alcalinity of seawater	Buffering capacity and alcalinity. Determination of the total alcalinity in seawater.
Dissolved oxygen	Determination of dissolved oxygen in seawater. Relation between dissolved oxygen and other physico-chemical parameters.
Nutrients: species of N, P, Si	Determination of nitrates, nitrites and ammonium in the half marine. Methods of determination of phosphates: relation of the concentrations N/P. Determination of the concentration of silicate.
Organic matter in the oceans	Determination of humic substances and photosynthetic pigments.
Trace metals	Total determination of trace elements in the marine environment.