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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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Content of lectures: BLOCK I o Atmosphere - basic component of the environment, formation, evolution, chemical compositions, stratification, physico-chemical properties o Information systems, legislation in air protection, important international agreements o Energy transfer in atmosphere - climate - climatic factors o Persistence of substances in air, dispersion and transport of pollutants - meteorology BLOCK II o Sources of atmospheric pollution, pollutants, atmospheric aerosols o Solar energy, greenhouse effect, global warming o Ozone chemistry, chemistry of smog formation o Technical and technological possibilities of influencing the chemistry of atmosphere - reducing emissions BLOCK III o Fundamental types of reactions in atmosphere (homogeneous, heterogeneous, photochemical, acid-base, nuclear, radicals) o Reactions of selected atmospheric components o Air sampling, chemical analysis of fundamental air components o Air monitoring in the Czech Republic, in Europe and in the world Content of tutorials/seminar: The content of practical part follows the lectures and it is based on the real practice of laboratories focused on the analysis of air pollutants. TASK: Determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in dust particles in air using high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with fluorescence and spectrophotometric detection (HPLC-FLD/PDA).
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Demonstration, Excursion
- Class attendance
- 20 hours per semester
- Preparation for classes
- 20 hours per semester
- Field trip
- 10 hours per semester
- Semestral paper
- 15 hours per semester
- Preparation for exam
- 30 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the course is to provide comprehensive information about composition of Earth´s atmosphere and physico-chemical processes that take place here, including the impact of these processes on the environment. The course is also focused on analysis of basic air pollutants using various analytical methods. The course will enable students of the Environmental chemistry program, together with the course Aquatic and soil chemistry, to get a complete overview of all components of the environment and an idea of the methods of studying their composition.
Competences acquired Students who successfully complete the course are able to characterize the chemical composition of atmosphere, determine the source of pollutant in air (especially main inorganic and organic pollutants), predict its transport through atmosphere and they are familiar with fundamental terminology. Graduates of the course understand chemical reactions and transformations in which these substances participate and they are also able to predict their effects on the environment. They master the principles and procedures of air sampling with the ability to design and describe suitable analytical methods for determination of important atmospheric compounds and pollutants.
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Prerequisites
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Advanced knowledge of inorganic, organic, physical and analytical chemistry is needed for successful completion of the course. Practical skills in chemical laboratory are also demanded.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Combined exam
Students are required to pass a written examination (at least 60 %), successfully complete practical part (including development of a laboratory protocol) and prepare a term paper on a topic related to air pollution.
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Recommended literature
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KALIČINSKÁ, J. Monitorování životního prostředí. Vyd. 1. Ostrava: nakladatelství Pavel Klouda, 2006. ISBN 80-86369-13-7..
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PALMER, P. I. The atmosphere: A very short introduction. Vyd. 1. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2017. ISBN 978-0-19-872203-8..
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Braniš, Martin,; Hůnová, Iva. Atmosféra a klima : aktuální otázky ochrany ovzduší. Vyd. 1. V Praze : Karolinum, 2009. ISBN 978-80-246-1598-1.
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Christian, Gary D.; Dasgupta, Purnendu K.; Schug, Kevin. Analytical chemistry. 7th ed. Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, 2014. ISBN 978-0-470-88757-8.
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Skácel, František; Tekáč, Viktor. Analýza ovzduší. Vydání: první. Praha : Vysoká škola chemicko-technologická v Praze, 2019. ISBN 978-80-7592-038-6.
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Skoog, Douglas A.; West, Donald M.; Holler, F. James; Crouch, Stanley R.,; Nesměrák, Karel,; Červený, Václav,; Křížek, Tomáš,; Nováková, Eliška. Analytická chemie. Vydání: první. Praha : Vysoká škola chemicko-technologická v Praze, 2019. ISBN 978-80-7592-043-0.
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Víden, Ivan. Chemie ovzduší. 1. vyd. Praha : Vysoká škola chemicko-technologická, 2005. ISBN 80-7080-571-4.
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