Course detail

Laboratory Classes in Water Analysis

FCH-BCO_AVO_PAcad. year: 2015/2016

Determination of basic physical and chemical parameters of quality of drinking water, agreement of acquired parameters with valid legislation (pH, organoleptic qualities, basic chemical parameters). Analysis of other types of waters - surface, ground, mineral and waste water. Determination of anorganic and organic substances in waters by the means of basic instrumental methods and portable analytical tools and devices.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Learning outcomes of the course unit

After students finished this course, their competence inceased as follows:

1. They have the base practical knowledges in chemistry of water, which can be used for the other objects, e.q. technology of water, special water technology, etc. a
2. Students be able to orient in selected analytical techniques and procedures.
3. Students have practical overview in standard norms in water analysis.
4. They will be able to use of necessary calculations and they will be used evaluation of analytical data from using analysis.

Prerequisites

Knowledge of analytical chemistry I and II.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course uses teaching methods in form of Laboratory exercise - 3 teaching hours per week. The e-learning system (LMS Moodle) is available to teachers and students.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

credit
Requirements:
- all laboratory tasks completed, results and reports in good quality

Course curriculum

Introduction, work safety, analytical laboratory techniques
Assignment of organoleptic properties in different types of water, measurements of physical characteristics (ph, conductivity, hardness, acidity and akalinity).
Assignment of biochemical and chemical oxygen demand.
Measurements of absorbance and absorption spectra, measurement of turbidity.
Spectrofotometric assignment of iron, manganese, ammonium ion, aluminum, nitrate and nitrite ions.
Assignment of several chemical characteristics using portable analytical tools and devices (spectrophotometer Nova 60).
Analysis of unknown sample of water.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of this course is practical provide for students with selected analytical methods, using in practical analysis of real water samples.

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

Elaboration of the protocols on a given exercises, verification of knowledges during practicum, analysis of unknowen sample of water, test.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Horáková M. a kol. : Analytika vody, VŠCHT, Praha 2007 (CS)
Pitter, P. : Hydrochemie, VŠCHT, Praha 2009 (CS)

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-optional

  • Programme BPCP_CHCHT Bachelor's

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

  • Programme CKCP_CZV lifelong learning

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

Type of course unit

 

Laboratory exercise

52 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer