Course detail

Laboratory Classes in Water Analysis

FCH-BCO_AVO_PAcad. year: 2011/2012

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 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

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Mgr. Renata Komendová, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection (ÚCHTOŽP)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Obtaining of the base knowledge in chemistry of water, which can be used for the other objects, e.q. technology of water, special water technology, etc.

Prerequisites

Knowledge of 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

credit

Course curriculum

1. Assignment of organoleptic properties in different types of water, measurements of physical characteristics (ph, conductivity, hardness, acidity and akalinity)
2. Assignment of biochemical and chemical oxygen demand
3. Measurements of absorbance and absorption spectra, measurement of turbidity
4. Spectrofotometric assignment of iron, manganese, ammonium ion, aluminum and nitrate
5. Assignment of several chemical characteristics using portable analytical tools and devices (spectrophotometer Nova 60)
6. Analysis of unknown sample of water

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Identification with base analytical methods at analysis of water.

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

Elaboration of the protocols on a given exercises, verification of knowledges during practicum, 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 BPCP_CHCHT Bachelor's

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

  • Programme BKCP_OOB Bachelor's

    branch BKCO_KROO , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme CKCP_CZV lifelong learning

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

  • Programme BKCP_CHCHT Bachelor's

    branch BKCO_CHTOZP , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme BPCP_OOB Bachelor's

    branch BPCO_KROO , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Laboratory exercise

39 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Mgr. Renata Komendová, Ph.D.