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Practicum in spectrometry

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Course Unit Code637-0003/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated2 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Optional
Level of Course Unit *Second Cycle
Year of Study *
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter, Summer Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
MAL37doc. Ing. Jitka Malcharcziková, Ph.D.
Summary
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
- student will be able to describe principles of spectrometry
- student will be able to characterize OES and ED-XRF spectrometry methods
- student will be able to prepare samples for analysis, perform measurements and evaluate the obtained data
- student will be able to assess the suitability of using the OES and ED-XRF method
Course Contents
Introduction to spectrometry, non-destructive chemical analysis
Basic principles of optical emission spectrometry
Basic principles of X-ray fluorescence spectrometry
Preparation of samples for measurement
Chemical analysis by OES method
Chemical analysis by ED-XRF method
Determination of chemical composition of selected metals and their alloys
Determination of chemical composition of metallic waste
Determination of selected elements in non-metallic materials (soils)
Heavy metals in the environment
Evaluation and processing of obtained results
Assessment of the suitability of using the OES and ED-XRF method
Advantages and disadvantages of using the OES and ED-XRF method for selected types of metallic materials
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
JOOSTEN, H. G., et al. Atomic Emission Spectrometry: AES - Spark, Arc, Laser Excitation. De Gruyter, 2020, 315 s. ISBN 9783110527681.
THIELE, G. Chemical Analysis of metal samples using Optical Emission Spectroscopy [online]. 2019. Dostupné z https://www.expertevents.com.au/wp-content/uploads/20191018-Glen-Thiele-Chemical-analysis-of-metal-samples-using-OES-copy-for-distribution.pdf.
MALCHARCZIKOVÁ, J. Recyklace materiálů. 2019, E-book, VŠB-TUO, Ostrava, 201 s.
JOOSTEN, H. G., et al. Atomic Emission Spectrometry: AES - Spark, Arc, Laser Excitation. De Gruyter, 2020, 315 s. ISBN 9783110527681.
THIELE, G. Chemical Analysis of metal samples using Optical Emission Spectroscopy [online]. 2019. Dostupné z https://www.expertevents.com.au/wp-content/uploads/20191018-Glen-Thiele-Chemical-analysis-of-metal-samples-using-OES-copy-for-distribution.pdf.
Recommended Reading:
GILMORE, Gordon. Practical gamma-ray spectrometry. 2nd ed. Chichester: Wiley, c2008, 387 s. ISBN 978-0-470-86196-7.
NORDBERG, G. Handbook on the toxicology of metals. Burlington: Elsevier/Academic Press, 2007. ISBN 978-0-12-369413-3
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BENCKO, V., M. CIKRT a J. LENER. Toxické kovy v životním a pracovním prostředí člověka. Vyd. 2. Praha: Grada, 1995. ISBN 80-7169-150-X.
ČÁSLAVSKÝ, J. Hmotnostní spektrometrie a životní prostředí: Mass spectrometry and the environment. Brno: VUTIUM, 2014. ISBN 978-80-214-5103-2.
HÄBERLE, G. D. Technika životního prostředí pro školu i praxi. Praha: Europa-Sobotáles, 2003, 336 s. ISBN 80-86706-05-2.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Seminars, Tutorials
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Graded creditGraded credit100 51