Course detail

Chemical Compounds in the Environment

FCH-BC_LZPAcad. year: 2025/2026

Introduction, origin of chemicals in the environment, cycles of chemicals in the environment
Chemicals of inorganic origin
Pollutants from transport
Contamination of mining areas
Nanoparticles
Chemical plant protection products
Industrial chemicals
Food additives
Pharmaceuticals:
Anti-inflammatory and pain medications
Drugs used in mental disorders
Antibiotics
Cytostatics and radiopharmaceuticals
Hormones and contraceptives
Stimulating addictive substances

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)

Entry knowledge

Knowledge of general, inorganic, organic and analytical chemistry.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Not applicable.

Aims

Introduction to environmental contamination with chemicals of inorganic and organic origin.
Chemical structure of substances, their use and sources, negative effects on organisms and behavior in the environment, methods of their determination.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Loučka, T.: Chemie životního prostředí, UJEP, 2014 (CS)
Williams, I.: Environmental chemistry, Wiley (CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BKCP_AAEFCH Bachelor's 3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
  • Programme BPCP_AAEFCH Bachelor's 3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Mgr. Renata Komendová, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Introduction, origin of chemicals in the environment, cycles of chemicals in the environment
Chemicals of inorganic origin
Pollutants from transport
Contamination of mining areas
Nanoparticles
Chemical plant protection products
Anti-inflammatory and pain medications
Drugs used in mental disorders
Introduction, origin of chemicals in the environment, cycles of chemicals in the environment
Chemicals of inorganic origin
Pollutants from transport
Contamination of mining areas
Nanoparticles
Chemical plant protection products
Industrial chemicals
Food additives
Pharmaceuticals:
Anti-inflammatory and pain medications
Drugs used in mental disorders
Antibiotics
Cytostatics and radiopharmaceuticals
Hormones and contraceptives
Stimulating addictive substances