E2220 Environmental Analytical Chemistry

Faculty of Science
Spring 2023
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. RNDr. Jana Klánová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jan Kuta, Ph.D. (lecturer)
RNDr. Roman Prokeš, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Jana Klánová, Ph.D.
RECETOX – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. RNDr. Jana Klánová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: RECETOX – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Mon 9:00–10:50 D29/252-RCX1
Prerequisites
NOW( E2221 Env Analytical Chem - Pr )
Introductory course on Analytical Chemistry or an equivalent
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to get an overview and good orientation in environmental analytical chemistry of organic and inorganic pollutants. The aim is to provide a quality information bases that will enable students to design and compare different methods for sampling, processing and analyzing of environmental samples.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
- describe a purpose and principles of the activities focused on screening and monitoring a presence of antropogenic chemicals in the environment.
- discuss differences between various groups of organic pollutants. - select the best methods for the individual groups of chemicals.
- distinguish between specific sampling methods for determination of volatile, non-volatile, polar and non-polar compounds in air, water, sediment, soil and biota.
- review the analytical techniques for the sample preparation, clean-up and fractionation.
- compare the separation and identification techniques and their applicability for determination of various organic chemicals in the environmental samples.
- illustrate their specificity on the major groups of organic compounds polluting the environment.
- introduce the quality assurance/quality control measures. - understand the whole concept of chemical analysis of the environmental samples.
- characterize the specific problems of this field. - interpret the analytical results.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to environmental chemistry; basic properties of substances commonly monitored in environmental monitoring and legislation; overview of basic environmental legislation, international conventions and agreements
  • 2. Specific problems of environmental analysis; environmental monitoring; human biomonitoring; data interpretation; systém of data quality assurance and control
  • 3. Sampling theory; OHS in sampling methods; overview of basic sampling methods and sample preparation prior to analysis
  • 4. Air and air deposition sampling methods; basic sampling methods for aquatic environments - sediment, water; overview of sampling techniques for monitoring basic soil properties and environmental analysis; basic biological sampling methods
  • 5. Basic methods in water analysis; organoleptic analysis; determination of anions in water; determination of inorganic gases in air
  • 6. Analytical chemistry of toxic elements; techniques of extraction and digestion of samples (open digestion, pressured digestion, microwave digestion, extraction); detection of elements by atomic spectrometry techniques (AAS, ICP techniques, NAA, X-ray fluorescence); speciation analysis; practical aspects in toxic element analysis
  • 7. Analytical chemistry of organic pollutants; sample extraction techniques (solvent edtraction, solid phase extraction, headspace, purge-and-trap), purification and fractionation of extracts; Overview of separation and identification techniques with particular emphasis on chromatography (gas, liquid and gel chromatography applications) and mass spectroscopy (electromagnetic sector, quadrupole, ion trap analysers); compound properties (polarity, volatility) in relation to the choice of analytical method
Literature
  • FIFIELD, F. W. and P. J. HAINES. Environmental Analytical Chemistry. (Eds.). London: Blackie Academic & Professional, 1995. ISBN 0-7514-0052-1. info
  • SKOOG, Douglas A. and James J. LEARY. Principles of instrumental analysis. 4th ed. Fort Worth: Saunders College Publishing, 1992, xii, 700 s. ISBN 0-03-023343-7. info
Teaching methods
Course is organized in weekly interactive lessons. Powerpoint presentations are available to students.
Assessment methods
lecture, written test
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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