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Terminated in academic year 2022/2023

Hydrogeochemistry

Type of study Bachelor
Language of instruction Czech
Code 541-0002/02
Abbreviation HGCH
Course title Hydrogeochemistry
Credits 5
Coordinating department Department of Geological Engineering
Course coordinator prof. Ing. Helena Raclavská, CSc.

Subject syllabus

Physico-chemical properties of waters: conductivity, Eh, pH, activity of ions.
Physico-chemical process in waters: dissolution, hydratation, hydrolysis, oxidation, reduction. Transport of particles in surface waters.
The methods for water sampling, processing of samples before analysis, the sampling equipment.
The mobile analytical methods, continual measurements for waste water treatment plants and for surface water monitoring.
Metals and semimetals in waters (Li, Na, K, Ca, Mg, Sr, Ba, Al, Fe, Mn, Si, B).
Heavy metals in waters (Ag, Cd, Hg, Pb, Se, Cr, Ni, Co, Mo, W, V, Be, Sn, Sb, Tl,). Occurrence, properties, importance and method for determination.
Anions in waters – halogenides in waters, the sulphur compounds, nitrogen compounds and phosphates.
The CO2 and their aionic forms. Calcium- carbonate equilibrium.
Occurrence of dissolved gasses in surface waters (NH3, CO2, O2).
Evaluation of environmental factors in waters
Organic matter in water – natural organic matter (NOM). The methods for determination of organic matter in waters – direct and indirect methods (BOD, COD and TOC/DOC).
Organic micropollutants – classification, integrated registr of pollution (IRZ).
POPs in water environment. Instekticides, PCBs., PCDD/Fs.
The eutrophisation in surface waters. The main indicators of evaluation of water quality (Decree No. 2000/60 ES). The methods for continual chlorophyll determination.
The sludges from municipal waste water treatment plants. Composition, the main components.
The bulk and wet deposition, soil water – chemical composition, the main and minoric elements.
Ecotoxicity.

Literature

Appelo C.A.J., Postma D. (2005): Geochemistry, groundwater and pollution. A.A.Balkema, 2Rev Ed edition, ISBN-10: 0415364280 (649 p.)
Nollet L.M.L. (2000): Handbook of water analysis. Marcell Dekker, Inc. New York, ISBN 0-8247-8433-2 (921 p.)
Reemtsma T., Jekel M. (2006): Organic pollutants in the water cycle. Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH, Weinheim, ISBN 3-527-31297-8, (347 p.)

Advised literature

Benjamin M. M. (2010): Water chemistry. Waveland Pr Inc. UK; 1 edition, 1-688. ISBN-10:1577666674 ,