Course detail

Water Analysis

FCH-MA_ENG7Acad. year: 2025/2026

Measurement​ ​of​ ​physical​ ​environmental​ ​parameters​ ​within​ ​water bodies.
Organic​ ​and​ ​inorganic​ ​trace​ ​analysis​ ​in​ ​water​ ​samples.
​​Determination​ ​of​ ​well-established​ ​hydrochemical​ ​parameters.
Presentation​ ​of​ ​the​ ​analytical​ ​methods​ ​and​ ​discussion​ ​of​ ​the results​ ​and​ ​experiences​ ​from​ ​​seminar​ ​accompanying​ ​the lab​ ​exercise.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

6

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Mgr. Michaela Vašinová Galiová, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection (ÚCHTOŽP)

Entry knowledge

basics of analytical chemistry

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

written exam, five questions
Classification:
100-90% A
89-80% B
79-70% C
69-60% D
59-50% E
49-0% F

all reports from lab class
presence on seminars/lab classes is compulsory

Aims

The​ ​students​ ​learn​ ​how​ ​to​ ​plan​ ​and​ ​conduct​ ​fundamental chemical​ ​and​ ​physical​ ​water​ ​analysis.​ ​They​ ​become​ ​qualified​ ​to evaluate​ ​and​ ​document​ ​the​ ​results​ ​of​ ​the​ ​analysis​ ​in​ ​an ecological,​ ​ecotoxicological​ ​and​ ​legal​ ​context.
Students will learn:
current legislation on water analysis,
types of water,
water sampling and pretreatment for analysis,
analysis of organic and inorganic compounds in water,
fundamental and advanced approaches to water analysis.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Leo M.L. Nollet, Leen S.P. De Gelder. Handbook of water analysis. Taylor & Francis, 2014 (EN)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme NPAP_ENVI Master's 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme NPAP_ENVI Master's 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Guided consultation in combined form of studies

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Mgr. Michaela Vašinová Galiová, Ph.D.

Laboratory exercise

39 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Mgr. Michaela Vašinová Galiová, Ph.D.

Lecture

13 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Mgr. Michaela Vašinová Galiová, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Measurement​ ​of​ ​physical​ ​environmental​ ​parameters​ ​within​ ​water bodies.
Introduction, current standards for water quality determination.
Sampling and pretreatment
Physical and chemical analysis of water.
Analysis of inorganic components in water – metal compounds.
Introduction, current standards for water quality determination.
Sampling and pretreatment.
Physical and chemical analysis of water.
Analysis of inorganic components in water – metal compounds.
Analysis of inorganic components in water – non-metal compounds.
Analysis of organic components in water – group determinations.
Analysis of organic components in water – determinations of chemical individuals.
The use of mobile analytical techniques.
Advanced approaches for water analysis.