1. Introduction, course objectives, evaluation
2. Research principles in aquatic pollution and wastewater treatment: literature review, sampling, samples’ storage & conservation
3. Samples collection from Mytilene’s STP (field trip)
4. Samples collection from Evargetoulas STP and Evergetoulas River, measurement with portable instruments (field trip)
5. Chemical analyses of basic pollutants (COD, TSS) (laboratory exercise)
6. Research principles in aquatic pollution and wastewater treatment: data statistical treatment
7. Research principles in aquatic pollution and wastewater treatment: data interpretation and presentation
8. Methodology for writing and presenting diploma thesis
9. Methodology for writing and presenting scientific articles and announcements
10. Presentation of a case study in the research field of aquatic pollution and wastewater treatment
11. Preparation of course assay: distribution of roles, schedule, possible risks
12. Oral presentation of course assay
13. Submission of written course assay

1. Submission of written assays presenting the major findings of lab analyses and experiments (60%)
2. Oral presentation of the major findings of lab analyses and experiments (40%)

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