Course detail
Environmental analytical chemistry
FCH-MCO_ENAAcad. year: 2017/2018
Students will be made familiar with basic principles of sampling for environmental analysis; composite and individual samples. SOP for sampling. Isolation of analytes from individual matrices. Methodical procedures for analysis of selected contaminants and xenobiotics in various matrices, principles of their determination. Determination of inorganic and organic pollutants in biotic and abiotic samples. Quality systems and their application in environmental analysis. Chemometry in the field of environmental analysis.
Supervisor
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Obtaining of theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of chemical analysis of environmental and biotic samples
1. Student become familiar with the differences in environmental analysis and the method of evaluating the matrix effect
2. Student will acquire the necessary theoretical knowledge to establish standard operating procedures in environmental sampling and analysis of environmental
3. Student will gain experience with the selection of appropriate analytical methods for trace analysis on certain concentration levels
4. Student will gain experience with the selection of appropriate analytical methods for trace analysis on certain concentration levels
5. Student will learn to camp out all types of uncertainties in environmental analysis; demonstrate their knowledge by establishing the specific analytical data
Prerequisites
Completion of the course Environmental Chemistry and Subject Instrumental and structural analysis. Conditions to apply for the examination of the environmental analysis is the exam of instrumental and structural analysis.
Co-requisites
Not applicable.
Recommended optional programme components
Not applicable.
Recommended or required reading
Popl M., Fahnrich J.: Analytická chemie životního prostředí, , 0 (CS)
Smith. R.-K.: Handbook of Environmental Analysis, , 0 (EN)
Subramanian. G. (ed.): Quality Assurance in Environmental Monitoring, , 0 (EN)
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 summarizing all the lessons learned from the field of applied analytical chemistry - environmental chemistry; presentation of processed essay
Language of instruction
Czech
Work placements
Not applicable.
Course curriculum
Block 1
1. Subject environmental analysis and its differences compared with classical analytical chemistry
2. The issue of sampling in environmental matrices
2. Trace and ultratrace analysis, chemometry, metrological aspects of environmentasl analysis.
Block 2
1. Preanalytical procedures - isolation of analytes from abiotic and biotic matrices, clean-uú of extracts and leachates
2. Methods based on application of gas chromatography, including hyphenated techniques
3. Methods based on application of liquid chromatography, including hyphenated techniques
Block 3
1. Electromigration techniques applied in environmental analysis
2. Spectrophotometry applied in environmental analysis
Block 4
1. Chemometry and quality assurance/quality control systems
2. Accreditation in environmental laboratory
Block 5
1. Examples of analytical procedures for determination of selected biologically active compounds and selected inorganic and organic pollutants
Aims
Understanding of the questions of environmental analysis including modern analytical methods and procedures
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
Control will be carried out through term papers
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme NKCP_CHTOZP Master's
branch NKCO_CHTOZP , 1. year of study, summer semester, 4 credits, compulsory
- Programme NPCP_CHTOZP Master's
branch NPCO_CHTOZP , 1. year of study, summer semester, 4 credits, compulsory
- Programme CKCP_CZV lifelong learning
branch CKCO_CZV , 1. year of study, summer semester, 4 credits, compulsory