Course detail

Hydrochemistry

FCH-BCO_HCHAcad. year: 2015/2016

Physical properties of pure water and water solutions, water solubilty of liquids, solids and gases, conductivity, organoleptic properties of water, chemical equilibria, adsorption, natural water composition and impurities. Groundwater, surface water, mineral water, seawater, drinking water, wastewater, sludges and sediments.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students will gain new knowledge, understanding and knowledge in the following areas:

1st Students will be capable of application concepts in the field of hydrochemistry;
2nd Students will gain knowledge of chemistry of low concentrated aqueous solutions;
3rd Students gain knowledge which is essential for the understanding of all the basic processes that take place in natural waters (oxidation, reduction, sorption, pH changes as a result of changes in carbonate balance, etc.);
4th Students gain knowledge which is necessary prerequisite for the application in scientific and in technical practice;
5th Students will understand the problems of mutual interactions of different components of the aquatic environment.

Prerequisites

Knowledge from courses Physical chemistry, Analytical chemistry

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course uses teaching methods in form of Lecture - 2 teaching hours per week. The e-learning system (LMS Moodle) is available to teachers and students.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Oral examination in the range of lectures and recommended literature.

Course curriculum

1. Physical and chemical properties of pure water
2. Solubility of liquids in water
3. Solubility of solids in water
4. Solubility of gases in water
5. Kinetics of chemical reactions - hydrolysis of aluminous anad ferrous salts
6. Kinetics of chemical reactions -elimination of organic matter
7. Kinetics of chemical reactions - saturation of ground water by oxygen
8. Kinetics of chemical reactions -oxidation of manganese by oxygen dissolved in water
9. Kinetika chemických reakcí - samovolný rozpad ozónu ve vodě
10. Chemical equilibria -dissociative reactions
11. Chemical equilibria - hydrolytic reactions
12. Chemical equilibria - redox reactions
13. Chemical equilibria - precipitative (dissolving) reactions
14. Chemical equilibria - complexing reactions
15. Adsorption and ion exchanging
16. Properties and composition of waters -fundamental ideas
17. Properties and composition of waters - neutralizating and buffering capacity ; conductivity
18. Properties and composition of waters -organoleptic characteristics
19. Properties and composition of waters - colloidal matter
20. Properties and composition of waters - inorganic material
21. Properties and composition of waters - organic matter
22. Natural waters - atmospheric, ground and mineral
23. Natural waters - surface; fundamental ideas
24. Natural waters - surface; processes; classification
25. Natural waters - marine
26. Drinking water - fundamental ideas
27. Drinking water - quality requirements
28. Drinking water - processes involved in water treatment
29. Process and operational water
30. Waste waters - sewage
31. Waste waters - industrial
32. Drinking water treatment sludges
33. Waste water treatment sludges
34. Bottom sediments

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of this course is:
- to familiarize students with physical and chemical properties and composition of natural waters
- to familiarize students with the processes of chemical kinetics and chemical equilibria in natural waters
- to give students a foundation of knowledge needed to apply in practice
- to establish the theoretical basis for successful passing of courses focused on the issues of chemistry and technology of water in the master study.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Attendance at lectures is recommended, but not monitored. An integral part of teaching and combined form of teaching is a e-learning tutorial course, divided into blocks, within which are available to students learning support including electronic textbooks, presentations, lectures, and other complementary materials.For students in combined form of study are organized consultations to subjec matter. Consultations are also provided to full-time students on request.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BKCP_CHCHT Bachelor's

    branch BKCO_CHTOZP , 3. year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme BPCP_CHCHT Bachelor's

    branch BPCO_CHTOZP , 3. year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme CKCP_CZV lifelong learning

    branch CKCO_CZV , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer