This unit extends the student's knowledge and understanding of analytical instrumentation that is relevant to forensic investigations and analysis in the environmental and food sciences. It will provide an understanding of the chemical and physical principles underlying the utilisation of instrumentation in chemical analysis. Topics include principles of spectroscopic techniques separation methods; sample collection and storage; presumptive testing; an extended range of modern chemical instrumentation including gas and liquid chromatography; atomic spectroscopy; mass spectroscopy; x-ray methods and spectroscopic methods.

This unit is available from 2006. Green Chemistry is a new field that seeks to reduce the environmental consequences of chemical industry. It includes modifying engineering practices, the development of new catalytic processes, modification of existing chemical processes and bioremediation. The emphasis is on atom economy and the reduction of chemical resource and energy consumption at the source rather than subsequent pollution remediation. The practice of green chemistry as applied to aspects of analytical, biological, inorganic, organic and polymer chemistry in real-world cases will be investigated.

This unit covers measurement of water quality, water pollution, classification of water pollutants, water and waste water treatments, alkalinity and carbonate equilibria, complexation in natural waters, atmospheric chemistry and monitoring, environmental sampling, sample preservation and storage, soil and sediment chemistry, solid waste chemistry and approaches for prevention of pollution. This unit complements Green Chemistry 1, but does not follow directly on from it.

This unit aims to provide students with a broad understanding of the current environmental regulations available to environment protection and planning authorities at the State and Local Government level to protect and manage the environment. It is a suitable subject for students entering Government or industry in environmental management, health and planning roles. This unit will focus on the environmental management opportunities provided by the Local Government Act, Protection of the Environment Operations Act, and Environmental Planning and Assessment Act. Commonwealth Legislation including the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act will also be examined.