Course detail
Water analysis
FCH-MA_ENG7Acad. year: 2021/2022
Measurement of physical environmental parameters within water bodies
Organic and inorganic trace analysis in water samples
Determination of well-established hydrochemical parameters
Presentation of the analytical methods and discussion of the results and experiences from seminar accompanying the lab exercise
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Students will learn:
current legislation on water analysis
types of water
water sampling and pretreatment for analysis
analysis of organic and inorganic compounds in water
fundamental and advanced approaches to water analysis
Prerequisites
basics of analytical chemistry
Co-requisites
Not applicable.
Recommended optional programme components
Not applicable.
Recommended or required reading
Patnaik, P. Handbook of environmental analysis: chemical pollutants in air, water, soil, and solid wastes. 3rd ed. CRC Press, 2017 (EN)
Leo M.L. Nollet, Leen S.P. De Gelder. Handbook of water analysis. Taylor & Francis, 2014 (EN)
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course uses teaching methods in the form of lecture - 2 hours/week and seminars 2 hours/week.
The e-learning system (LMS Moodle) is available to students.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
written exam, five questions
Classification:
100-90% A
89-80% B
79-70% C
69-60% D
59-50% E
49-0% F
all reports from lab class
Language of instruction
English
Work placements
Not applicable.
Course curriculum
a) Water Analysis (Laboratory exercise):
Measurement of physical environmental parameters within water bodies
Introduction, current standards for water quality determination
Sampling and pretreatment
Physical and chemical analysis of water.
Analysis of inorganic components in water – metal compounds.
Introduction, current standards for water quality determination.
Sampling and pretreatment.
Physical and chemical analysis of water.
Analysis of inorganic components in water – metal compounds.
Analysis of inorganic components in water – non-metal compounds.
Analysis of organic components in water – group determinations.
Analysis of organic components in water - determinations of chemical individuals.
The use of mobile analytical techniques.
Advanced approaches for water analysis.
Aims
The students learn how to plan and conduct fundamental chemical and physical water analysis. They become qualified to evaluate and document the results of the analysis in an ecological, ecotoxicological and legal context.
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
presence on seminars/lab classes is compulsory
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme NPAP_ENVI Master's, 1. year of study, summer semester, 6 credits, compulsory-optional
Type of course unit
Guided consultation in combined form of studies
26 hours, obligation not entered
Teacher / Lecturer