Course: Chemistry of Water

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Course title Chemistry of Water
Course code ACH/CHV
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Baron Daniel, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Petr Jan, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Introduction to aquatic chemistry, physical-chemical characteristics of water, isotopic content of water, effects of magnetic and electric field, organoleptic characteristics, solubility of compounds in water, physical chemistry in aquatic chemistry, thermodynamics, pH equilibrium, graphical notation of equilibrium, hydrolysis, carbon dioxide equilibrium, complex equilibrium, precipitation equilibrium, oxidation and reduction equilibrium, phase interactions, phase equilibrium atmosphere - water, soil - water, colloids in water, aggregation, adsorption and ion-exchange, water composition, water pollution, mineral waters, speciation, inorganic compounds in water, organic compounds in water, types of water, drinking water, waste waters, aquatic analytical chemistry, analytical methods, extraction, titration methods, determination of some inorganic and organic compounds

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
  • Attendace - 13 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 21 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 26 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of this course is to introduce to students basics of aquatic chemistry.
to describe basic processes in aquatic chemistry and equilibrium in aquatic chemistry; to estimate behavior of compounds in water environment; to describe and to estimate methods for determination of some compounds in water environment
Prerequisites
The knowledge of basics of general, organic, anorganic, physical, analytical chemistry and instrumental methods is recommended.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam

A student should be able to present basic facts about taught themes. The examination is done by an oral colloquium on three optional themes.
Recommended literature
  • M. Horáková et al.: Analytika vody. Vydavatelství VŠCHT Praha 2003..
  • M. Horáková et al.: Analytika vody. Vydavatelství VŠCHT Praha 2003..
  • S. E. Manahan: Environmental Chemistry. CRC Press, Boca Raton 2010.
  • S. E. Manahan: Environmental Chemistry. CRC Press, Boca Raton 2010..
  • W. Stumm, Aquatic Chemistry, John Wiley & Sons; 3rd edition (1996)..
  • Pitter P.:. Hydrochemie.
  • Popl M., Fähnrich J. :. Analytická chemie životního prostředí VŠCHT Praha 1992..


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Analytical Chemistry (2021) Category: Chemistry courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter