Course detail

Laboratory Classes in Environmental Analysis and Sampling

FCH-BC_EAV_PAcad. year: 2021/2022

Tthe preparation of samplers and samplers, through own field sampling to finishing the samples taken before the analysis. In addition to classical water and soil sampling, some passive samplers suitable for water and air sampling will be used for sampling.
Then the students will be acquainted with basic physical and chemical indicators of drinking water quality, assessment of measured parameters with valid legislation (pH, organoleptic properties, basic chemical indicators). An analysis of various types of water - surface water, groundwater, mineral water and waste water will be carried out. Inorganic and organic substances present in water will be determined. Assesment will use the basic instrumental methods and methods of mobile analytics.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Passing the course will increase students' competencies as follows:

1. Obtaining knowledge about the correct processing of Standard Operating Procedures for Sampling.
2. Obtaining practical experience from sampling environmental matrices, especially water, sediment, soil, air.
3. They will acquire basic practical knowledge about analytical water chemistry needed for other related subjects such as water technology, special water technology, etc.
4. They will be practically oriented in selected analytical techniques and procedures.
5. Practically verify the application of the ČSN standards and work with them.
6. Students will manage all the necessary calculations and will control the evaluation of the analytical results obtained by the individual analyzes.

Prerequisites

Theoretical and practical knowledge of analytical chemistry.
Knowledge of basic calculations in analytical chemistry.
Knowledge of evaluation and processing of analytical data.
Basic knowledge of environmental sampling.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

During the practical exercises, students' knowledge will be verified in the form of control questions by the teacher. Then protocols for individual exercises will be developed. The protocols will be evaluated. The overall evaluation will take into account the student's approach during the exercises and also the quality of elaboration of partial protocols

Course curriculum

1. Introduction to practice, work safety, methodology of work in the analytical laboratory.
2. Soil sampling
3. Sampling of surface water (standing, running water)
4. Practical acquaintance with a mobile set for soil analysis
5. Sampling using passive samplers for water and air pollutants
6.-13. block:
determination of organoleptic properties in different types of water, measurement of physical indicators (pH, conductivity, hardness, alkalinity and acidity), 5. BOD determination, COD determination (COD Mn, COD Cr), measurement of absorbances and absorption spectra, turbidity measurement, spectrophotometric determination of basic cations in water (iron, manganese, aluminum, ammonium ions), spectrophotometric determination of basic anions in water (nitrates, nitrites, phosphates, chlorides, fluorides), determination of alkaline earth metals by emission flame spectrometry, pPractical use of screening methods of mobile analytics and subsequent analysis of own unknown sample of drinking or surface water.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the subject is:
- to create the basis for successful mastering of courses in the field of chemistry and water technology in the follow-up Master's study.
- provide them with the knowledge base needed to practice in the field of hydrochemistry and water analysis
- Practical acquaintance with the whole process of selecting sample samplers for sampling different matrices (water, soil, air) from the environment.

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

Processing of protocols for the given tasks, verifying knowledge during the practice, analyzing the water sample, evaluating the results of the analyzes with respect to the valid legislation. Requirements for each practice will be published on e-learning.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Basic literature

Horálek V., Ševčík J.G.K., Čurdová E., Helán V. a kol.: Vzorkování I obecné zásady, 2 THETA 2010, Český Těšín, ISBN: 978-80-86380-53-7 (CS)
Kotlík B., Langhans J., Bernáth P., Kraják V.: Vzorkování II životní prostředí, 2 THETA 2016, Český Těšín, ISBN: 978-80-86380-81-0 (CS)
Koplík R., Poláková Š., Šrámek I., Šviráková E.: Vzorkování III potraviny, zemědělství, předměty běžného užívání, 2 THETA 2016, Český Těšín, ISBN: 978-80-86380-3 (CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

eLearning

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BKCP_AAEFCH Bachelor's, 3. year of study, winter semester, compulsory
  • Programme BPCP_AAEFCH Bachelor's, 3. year of study, winter semester, compulsory
  • Programme BPCP_CHTOZP Bachelor's, 3. year of study, winter semester, compulsory
  • Programme BKCP_CHTOZP Bachelor's, 3. year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Special lab

52 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

eLearning