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Course, academic year 2026/2027
  
   
Analysis of Environmental Components - B240016
Title: Analýza složek životního prostředí
Guaranteed by: Department of Environmental Chemistry (240)
Faculty: Faculty of Environmental Technology
Actual: from 2026
Semester: summer
Points: summer s.:4
E-Credits: summer s.:4
Examination process: summer s.:
Hours per week, examination: summer s.:2/1, C+Ex [HT]
Capacity: unknown / unknown (unknown)Schedule is not published yet, this information might be misleading.
Min. number of students: unlimited
State of the course: taught
Language: Czech
Teaching methods: full-time
Level:  
Note: course can be enrolled in outside the study plan
enabled for web enrollment
Guarantor: Martinec Marek Mgr. Ing. Ph.D.
Smrčková Štěpánka RNDr. Ph.D.
Rippelová Veronika Ing. Ph.D.
Examination dates   Schedule   
Annotation -
The course Analysis of Environmental Components expands and complements the topics covered in the course Analytical Chemistry I. It primarily focuses on understanding the principles and applications of modern instrumental analytical methods for analyzing specific types of samples and individual components of the environment. The course discusses and practices the student's ability to choose an appropriate analytical method for a specific type of analysis, understand the results, their reliability and their subsequent correct interpretation using statistical methods.
Last update: Martinec Marek (23.04.2025)
Course completion requirements -

To obtain the course credit, it is necessary to achieve at least 50% of the points on the credit test.​ Completion of the credit is necessary to be admitted to the exam.

The final examination consists of a written test and an oral part. To pass the written part of the exam, at least 50% of the points must be obtained on the exam test. To pass the oral part of the exam, it is essential to demonstrate knowledge of the topics covered in this course.

Last update: Martinec Marek (23.04.2025)
Literature -

Obligatory:

  • Skoog, Douglas A., West, Donald M., Holler, F. James, Crouch, Stanley R.. Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry. : Cengage Learning, 2021, 1072 s. ISBN 978-80-7592-043-0.
  • Patnaik, Pradyot. Handbook of environmental analysis, chemical pollutants in air, water, soil, and solid wastes. : CRC Press, 2018, 660 s. ISBN 978-1-4987-4561-1.
  • Kahn, B.. Radioanalytical chemistry. New York: Springer Science + Business Media, LLC, 2007, viii, 474 stran s. ISBN 0-387-34122-6.
  • Choppin, G. et al. Radiochemistry and Nuclear Chemistry. USA: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc, 2013, 866 s. ISBN 978-0-12-405897-2.

Recommended:

Last update: Martinec Marek (13.05.2025)
Teaching methods -

Lectures with practical demonstrations and examples, discussions on currently solved cases from practice. Exercises in the form of solving real examples from practice, emphasis is placed on active work of students and discussion of results.

Last update: Martinec Marek (09.05.2025)
Requirements to the exam -

To be admitted to the examination, it is necessary to successfully pass the credit test.​

The examination consists of two parts: a written test and an oral examination.​

The written test includes both multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank questions. To pass the written part of the examination, at least 50 % of the total points must be obtained.

To pass the oral part of the examination, it is essential to demonstrate knowledge of the topics covered in this course.

Last update: Martinec Marek (23.04.2025)
Syllabus -

1. Sampling of environmental components

2. Spectrophotometric methods in environmental analysis

3. Use of magnetic fields in the detection of substances in the environment

4. Separation techniques for the analysis of complex mixtures

5. Mass spectrometry for the targeted analysis of environmental components

6. Combined analytical methods for the precise identification of substances

7. Analysis of elemental composition (metals, semimetals, non-metals)

8. Microscopic characterization of surfaces

9. Introduction to nuclear chemistry

10. Radioanalytical methods for the detection of radiation and analysis of elemental composition

11. Use of thermal and thermogravimetric methods in the study of substances in the environment

12. Processing and interpretation of analytical data

13. Validation and optimization of analytical methods

14. Selection of appropriate analytical methods for specific applications in environmental analysis

Last update: Martinec Marek (09.05.2025)
Learning outcomes -

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

Understand instrumental analytical methods

Address specific problems related to the analysis of real-world samples

Evaluate the quality and reliability of analytical results

Interpret basic spectra, chromatograms, and results obtained from various analytical techniques

Last update: Martinec Marek (23.04.2025)
Entry requirements -

Successful completion of the course Analytical Chemistry I.

Last update: Martinec Marek (23.04.2025)
Registration requirements -

Knowledge of analytical chemistry within the scope of the course Analytical Chemistry I.

Last update: Martinec Marek (23.04.2025)
 
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