Description: In this 1-credit hour experiential course, students will investigate microplastics pollution in the Raquette River, a key waterway flowing through the Adirondack Park to the St. Lawrence River. Microplastics are an emerging contaminant of growing concern in freshwater ecosystems. Through field-based learning and hands-on lab training, students will gain experience in riverine sampling, laboratory analysis (including chemical processes, filtration, microscopy, and FTIR spectroscopy), and science communication (such as data analysis and presentation). Moreover, students will develop a hands-on understanding of microplastics pollution in the Adirondack region and its impact on local water resources and public health. EV412 / CE412
1-credit hour
Instructor: Dr. Abul Baki (abaki@clarksron.edu)
Pre-requisite: CM131 or permission of the instructor.
Course cap: 20 students
Instruction time: TBD. Will include class, lab and weekend field trip hours
About the ADK Experience
The ADK Experience is a series of 1-credit field-based courses for students of all majors. The goals are to provide students with…
- an active and high-impact learning experience (team, project, hands-on, real-world problem /solution and place-based experience);
- quality time with the instructor; and,
- a sense of place in the region that Clarkson calls home.
The ADK Experience is coordinated through the Institute for a Sustainable Environment. Questions? Contact ISE Director Susan Powers (spowers@clarkson.edu)