Module overview
This module is divided into five topics which give course participants an overview of the chemical monitoring challenge and the different approaches that can be used to monitor chemicals in the environment. The module covers five topics:
Topic 1: How many chemicals there are to monitor
Topic 2: Regulatory monitoring
Topic 3: Global monitoring of pharmaceuticals
Topic 4: Citizen science approaches to monitoring
Topic 5: Non targeted analysis and chemical monitoring
Each topic includes a short overview of the science, a mini lecture delivered by an expert in the field and links to key reading materials. A Meet the Presenters page provides a bit of background on the course contributors and their personal concerns around chemicals in the environment. A Thought starters page poses a series of questions related to the course material to help students reflect on and think about the course content.