| Course title | Aquatic and soil chemistry |
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| Course code | UCH/450 |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture + Lesson |
| Level of course | Master |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Frequency of the course | In academic years starting with an odd year, in the winter semester. |
| Semester | Winter |
| Number of ECTS credits | 6 |
| Language of instruction | Czech |
| Status of course | Compulsory-optional |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
| Course availability | The course is available to visiting students |
| Lecturer(s) |
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| Course content |
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Content of lectures: 1. Physico-chemical spects of water (general properties: odour, colour, temperature, absorption of electromagnetic radiation, solubility; thermodynamics and kinetics of reactions in water; pH, acids, bases, carbonate system; complexation reactions; sorption reactions; oxidation - reduction reactions). 2. Inorganic substances in natural waters. 3. Organic substances in natural waters. 4. Influence of biological and physico-chemical processes on water quality. 5. Pollution in water ecosystems. Origin, function, categorisation of soils. Chemical properties of soils. Soil solution, soil gas. Acid-base equilibria in the soil solution. Redox equilibria in the soil solution. Adsorption processes in soils. Content of practices: Determination of: orthophosphates (spectrophotometrically), nitrates (ISE), nitrites (Bendschneider-Robinson method), sulfates (conductometrically), iron in ores (AAS). Evaluation of possible methods for a selected organic pollutant in water or soil sample and limits of the methods.
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Work with text (with textbook, with book), Skills training, Laboratory, Individual preparation for exam
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| Learning outcomes |
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The aim of the course in the part of aquatic chemistry is to present information about composition of aquatic systems, chemical processes influencing composition and properties of the systems and the analytical methods used in aquatic chemistry. In the part of soil chemistry introduction into origin, categorization and chemical characteristics of soils is presented.
Students learn to apply the principles of physical chemistry on aquatic and soil system. They master all fundamental chemical processes in fresh as well as ocean waters and in soils. Students become competent in performing classical methods of fresh waters analysis, they are also introduced into some modern instrumental methods - in cooperation with the Institute of Hydrobiology (Academy of Science) |
| Prerequisites |
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Advanced knowledge of inorganic chemistry and physical chemistry is required. Practical skills in chemical laboratory are needed.
UCH/CV104 ----- or ----- UCH/031 ----- or ----- UCH/104 and UCH/034 |
| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Combined exam, Development of laboratory protocols
To pass the course a student must successfully complete practical part and succeed in written examination (60%). |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Secondary Schools Teacher Training in Chemistry (1) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Ecosystem Biology (1) | Category: Ecology and environmental protection | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |