Course detail

Environmental analytical chemistry

FCH-MCO_ENAAcad. year: 2011/2012

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.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

6

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. RNDr. Milada Vávrová, CSc.

Department

Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection (ÚCHTOŽP)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Obtaining of theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of chemical analysis of environmental and biotic samples

Prerequisites

Analytical chemistry I and II, Laboratory Classes in analytical chemistry I and II

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Oral examination from all presented topics

Course curriculum

1. Introduction to environmental analysis
2. Trace and ultratrace analysis, chemometry, metrological aspects
3. Preanalytical procedures - isolation of analytes from abiotic and biotic matrices, clean-uú of extracts and leachates
4. Methods based on application of gas chromatography, including hyphenated techniques
5. Methods based on application of liquid chromatography, including hyphenated techniques
6. Electromigration techniques applied in environmental analysis
7. Spectrophotometry applied in environmental analysis
8. Chemometry and quality assurance/quality control systems
9. Accreditation in environmental laboratory
10. Examples of analytical procedures for determination of selected biologically active compounds and selected inorganic and organic pollutants

Work placements

Not applicable.

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

Seminar exercises

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Popl M., Fahnrich J.: Analytická chemie životního prostředí, , 0 (CS)

Recommended reading

Smith. R.-K.: Handbook of Environmental Analysis, , 0 (EN)
Subramanian. G. (ed.): Quality Assurance in Environmental Monitoring, , 0 (EN)

Classification of course in study plans

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. RNDr. Milada Vávrová, CSc.