Chemical processes of soil development, Mobilization and precipitation of soil components, Sorption, ion exchange, Sesquioxides, soil redox processes and their role for mobilization and immobilization of nutrients and pollutants, Relation between speciation, bioavailability, toxicity and mobilization, Discussion of the current status and experiences in the laboratory exercises, Case-oriented investigation of a location for contaminants and soil chemical parameters, Methods of soil chemical analysis, contaminant analysis including planning, sampling, sample preparation, enrichment, purification, Techniques of sequential extraction for inorganic and organic compounds, instrumental analysis and sum parameters, Advanced knowledge of chromatography and spectrometry, Evaluation of analysis results in the ecologic and legislative context.