r/STEMcelgrippysockjail • u/Capital-Original7727 • 19d ago

Helpp! Need to do a field project/research project

So I have to do a field project/research project for my UG chemistry course, the duration should be 2- 3weeks. I don't have any ideas yet. I was looking into something green chemistry related, or pharmaceutical contamination in tap water. But I'm not commited to any of these ideas. I really need some ideas/ help. It doesn't have to be strictly related to the topics I mentioned earlier​​​​​​ , also I'm from a 3rd world country so idk if I'll have the best equipment but let's see. Help a girl out 😭

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u/Braverthebrave 19d ago

watr stuf lik any watr stuf, rivr, resovior, crek is alwasy esay to do and u can go rlly deep with it as well idk tho dont trus me

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u/unhappyrelationsh1p 19d ago

Look into micropollutants like birth control estrogens in processed wastewater. Should be fairly straightforward if the pharma+water treatment thing interests you, since birth control is fairly common. Other micropollutants might also be coo

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u/Capital-Original7727 19d ago

Yeah but again I'm from a third world country I might not have fancy equipment so is it still doable? 

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u/No_Entertainment7927 17d ago

Could do something basic like micro plastic contamination. Orrr, I don't know your local resources on PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) but that was what my friend did her summer internship project on, PFAS amounts in groundwater found in communities around a national park.

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u/Capital-Original7727 16d ago

Nah I kinda wanna do something that will look cool on my CV