ENV007 Sampling and basic chemical and biological tests in environmental analysis

Faculty of Science
spring 2018
Extent and Intensity
1/0/2. 3 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Recommended Type of Completion: zk (examination). Other types of completion: k (colloquium), z (credit).
Teacher(s)
RNDr. Roman Prokeš, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jan Kuta, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Marie Smutná, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Jana Klánová, Ph.D.
RECETOX – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: RNDr. Roman Prokeš, Ph.D.
Supplier department: RECETOX – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Thu 15:00–17:50 D29/252-RCX1
Prerequisites
None, this is a basic course. Basic knowledge of analytical chemistry and work in analytical laboratory are welcome.
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
there are 6 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
The main objective of this course is to get theoretical and practical skills in issues of environmental quality monitoring. Students practically test basic biological a chemical methods for determination of common parameters in environmental quality assessing, obtain summary about legislative action and selected legislative limits concerning quality of drinking water, agricultural soils, urban air etc. The whole course is practically orientated and students should be able to understand the background of environmental analysis.

At the end of the course, students should be able to:
- be knowledgeable in the regulations and standards in the area of analytical environmental chemistry and sampling of different types of matrices
- design, compare and apply various methods for sampling of environmental samples - identify suitable methods for analysys of different groups of pollutants
- assess the quality of the environment based on knowledge of biological and microbiological parameters (pollution indexes, biodiversity indexes, bioindicators, etc.)
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
- be knowledgeable in the regulations and standards in the area of analytical environmental chemistry and sampling of different types of matrices
- design, compare and apply various methods for sampling of environmental samples - identify suitable methods for analysys of different groups of pollutants
- assess the quality of the environment based on knowledge of biological and microbiological parameters (pollution indexes, biodiversity indexes, bioindicators, etc.)
Syllabus
  • 1. Sampling
  • a. Introduction to a sampling
  • b. Sampling tools and equipment
  • c. Sampling of air
  • d. Sampling of water
  • e. Sampling of sediment

  • 2. Environmental Analytical Chemistry
  • a. Environmental regulations
  • b. Standard procedures in the field of analytical chemistry
  • c. Characteristics of environmental analyzes
  • d. Processing and stabilization of samples
  • e. Volumetric methods for water analysis
  • f. Sensory analysis and (non)soluble compounds
  • g. Anions in Water
  • h. Inorganic gases in the atmosphere
  • i. Basic characteristics of soils - pH and TOC
  • j. Analysis of (toxic) metals
  • k. Analysis of organic compounds

  • 3. Biological and microbiological methods
  • a. Assessment of the status of surface waters
  • b. Biological analysis in the analysis of drinking water
  • c. Analyses and tests of soils

  • 4. Field exercises
  • a. Demonstration of sampling techniques for sampling air, water, sediments and soils
  • b. Custom Workouts (sampling of phytoplankton sampling and measurement of basic water parameters, sampling of soils for the determination of selected parameters, sampling of sediment using Van Veen grab sampler, passive sampling of air and water for the determination of persistent organic pollutants)

  • 5. Laboratory courses
  • a. Determination and quantification of phytoplankton in the natural sample
  • b. Preparation of soil samples (homogenization, sieving, grinding)
  • c. Determination of total mercury in soil samples by AAS
  • d. Determination of the pH of the soil in the slurry with deionized water and 1M KCl
  • e. Determination of total and organic carbon content (TC and TOC)
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Portál veřejné správy – online sbírka zákonů: http://portal.gov.cz/wps/portal/_s.155/701/_s.155/699/place
  • Vzorkování I. V. Horálek a kol. ISBN 978-80-86380-53-7
  • AERY, N. C. Manual of environmental analysis. 1st pub. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 2010, x, 413. ISBN 9781420069150. info
  • POPL, Milan and Jan FÄHNRICH. Analytická chemie životního prostředí. 4. přeprac. vyd. Praha: Vydavatelství VŠCHT, 1992, 238 s. ISBN 80-7080-336-3. info
Teaching methods
Lectures, laboratory courses and practical demonstrations.
Assessment methods
Participation of laboratory and terrain courses. Quality of processed reports from laboratory and terrain course. Written exam (min 60% of points for passing through course).
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2012, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2019.
  • Enrolment Statistics (spring 2018, recent)
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