Course detail

Water Analysis

FCH-BA_HAVAcad. year: 2024/2025

Not applicable.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Entry knowledge

Not applicable.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Classified credit in the form of a credit test according to the ECTS assessment.
Classification:
100-90% A
89-80% B
79-70% C
69-60% D
59-50% E
49-0% F 
Credit test at the end of the course.
Attendance at lectures is recommended, but not monitored. An integral part of teaching and combined form of teaching is a e-learning tutorial course, divided into blocks, within which are available to students learning support including electronic textbooks, presentations, lectures, and other complementary materials.For students in combined form of study are organized consultations to subjec matter. Consultations are also provided to full-time students on request. 

Aims

The aim of the Water Hydrochemistry and Water Analysis course is to acquaint students with:
- physical and chemical properties and composition of natural, drinking and waste water
- the kinetics of chemical processes and chemical equilibria in natural waters
- valid legislation in the field of water analysis and hydrochemistry
- methods of sampling and pre-treatment of samples
- physico-chemical water analyzes
To provide students with the theoretical basis for successful mastering of courses in chemistry and water technology in the post-graduate master study.
To familiarize them with the current information that can be used in current water analysis practice.
After students finished this course, their competence inceased as follows:
1. Students will be capable of application concepts in the field of hydrochemistry;
2. Students will gain knowledge of chemistry of low concentrated aqueous solutions;
3. Students gain knowledge which is essential for the understanding of all the basic processes that take place in natural waters (oxidation, reduction, sorption, pH changes as a result of changes in carbonate balance, etc.);
4. Students gain knowledge which is necessary prerequisite for the application in scientific and in technical practice;
5. Students will understand the problems of mutual interactions of different components of the aquatic environment.
6. They obtain overview of basic knowledge of water sampling and treatment of water samples.
7. Students have overview in standard norms in water analysis.
8. They achieved of knowledges of chemical methods using in analysis of anorganic and organic components of water. 

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Pitter, P. : Hydrochemie, VŠCHT, Praha 2009 (EN)
ČSN normy: https://csnonline.unmz.cz/ (EN)
Worch, E.: Hydrochemistry, De Gruyter, 2015 (EN)
Nollet, Leo M. L. , De Gelder, Leen, S. P.: The Handbook of Water Analysis, CRC Press, 2014 (EN)

Recommended literature

Not applicable.

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

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

1. Introduction to water analysis, water sampling 

2. Preservation, transport and storage of samples 

3. Organoleptic properties of water 

4. Group determinations 

5. Determination of metals 

6. Determination of non-metals – nitrogen compounds 

7. Determination of non-metals – phosphorus compounds 

8. Determination of non-metals – chlorine compounds 

9. Determination of non-metals – oxygen compounds 

10. Determination of non-metals – other compounds 

11. Determination of organic substances – part I. 

12. Determination of organic substances – part II. 

13. Determination of organic substances – part III.