Course detail
Environmental analytical chemistry
FCH-MCO_ENAAcad. year: 2022/2023
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
Number of ECTS credits
Mode of study
Learning outcomes of the course unit
1. Student become familiar with the differences in environmental analysis and the method of evaluating the matrix effect
2. Student will acquire the necessary theoretical knowledge to establish standard operating procedures in environmental sampling and analysis of environmental
3. Student will gain experience with the selection of appropriate analytical methods for trace analysis on certain concentration levels
4. Student will gain experience with the selection of appropriate analytical methods for trace analysis on certain concentration levels
5. Student will learn to camp out all types of uncertainties in environmental analysis; demonstrate their knowledge by establishing the specific analytical data
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Co-requisites
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Course curriculum
1. Subject environmental analysis and its differences compared with classical analytical chemistry
2. The issue of sampling in environmental matrices
2. Trace and ultratrace analysis, chemometry, metrological aspects of environmentasl analysis.
Block 2
1. Preanalytical procedures - isolation of analytes from abiotic and biotic matrices, clean-uú of extracts and leachates
2. Methods based on application of gas chromatography, including hyphenated techniques
3. Methods based on application of liquid chromatography, including hyphenated techniques
Block 3
1. Electromigration techniques applied in environmental analysis
2. Spectrophotometry applied in environmental analysis
Block 4
1. Chemometry and quality assurance/quality control systems
2. Accreditation in environmental laboratory
Block 5
1. Examples of analytical procedures for determination of selected biologically active compounds and selected inorganic and organic pollutants
Work placements
Aims
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
Recommended optional programme components
Prerequisites and corequisites
Basic literature
J. R. Dean: Methods for environmental trace analysis, Wiley, 2003. ISBN: 978-0-470-84422-9 (EN)
Popl M., Fahnrich J.: Analytická chemie životního prostředí, , 0 (CS)
Recommended reading
Subramanian. G. (ed.): Quality Assurance in Environmental Monitoring, , 0 (EN)
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme NKCP_CHTOZP Master's
branch NKCO_CHTOZP , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
- Programme NPCP_CHTOZP Master's
branch NPCO_CHTOZP , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
Type of course unit
Guided consultation in combined form of studies
Teacher / Lecturer