(in Polish) Chemia środowiska i bioanalityka 0600-S2-CKR-SP/W-CSB

Lecture:
Part I: Environmental Chemistry
Composition and chemical properties of the environment (air, water, soil); sources, types, and effects of environmental pollutants on ecosystems; methods for qualitative and quantitative analysis of pollutants; environmental monitoring and regulations; atmospheric chemistry and climate change; detoxification and bioremediation processes.
Part II: Bioanalytics
Fundamentals of bioanalytics – its role and significance in biological sciences and medicine; chromatographic and spectroscopic techniques in biological analysis; biomarker analysis for health diagnosis and monitoring; electrochemical and immunochemical methods in bioanalysis; nanotechnology and biosensors in biological analysis.
The laboratory includes exercises: Quantitative analysis of acetylsalicylic acid, ascorbic acid and ibuprofen in pharmaceutical preparations; Determination of volatile air pollutants-Nitrogen oxides; Determination of aliphatic hydrocarbons by gas chromatography; Determination of total parameters in water and wastewater; Determination of metallic cations in soil; Study of kinetics of adsorption of salicylic acid from aqueous solutions on activated carbon; TLC technique in determination of isomers of biologically active compounds; Solid phase extraction in purification and fractionation of plant extracts; Extraction of volatile phenols from liquid samples.

Total student workload

The hours implemented with the participation of teachers: Lecture: 15 hours Laboratory: 45 hours Consultation with teacher: 15 hours Time devoted to individual student work (preparation for classes, preparation for exams): 75 hours including: preparation for lectures - 25 h writing reports - 15 h reading literature - 20 h preparing for the exam/colloquium - 15 h

Learning outcomes - knowledge

W1: Understands the theoretical and practical aspects of performing qualitative and quantitative analysis using classical and instrumental methods, as well as the principles of apparatus operation. W2: Has knowledge of the fundamentals of environmental chemistry and medicinal chemistry. W3: Is familiar with techniques for collecting and preparing samples from environmental and biological matrices for analysis. W4: Understands health and safety regulations, basic concepts of toxicology, legal acts concerning chemical laboratory standards and requirements, as well as regulations on hazardous substances, including their storage and labeling.

Learning outcomes - skills

U1: Possesses the ability to measure basic chemical quantities and analyze the results of physical and chemical experiments. U2: Is capable of preparing samples and conducting their analysis. U3: Knows how to respond appropriately to various hazards, such as fire or contact with chemical reagents.

Learning outcomes - social competencies

K1: Analytical Thinking – Able to work independently and effectively with a large amount of information, recognize relationships between phenomena, and correctly draw conclusions using logical principles. K2: Creativity – Thinks innovatively to enhance existing solutions or develop new methods. K3: Conscientiousness and Accuracy – Strives to complete assigned tasks to the best of their ability, pays attention to details, and works systematically. K4: Persistence and Consistency – Works in a structured manner, maintains a positive approach to challenges, meets deadlines, and understands the necessity of continuous effort in project work.

Teaching methods

Lecture: lecture with multimedia presentation Laboratory: performing experiments. The student performs independently or in pairs exercises in the laboratory according to available instructions, suggestions and guidance of the instructor. Consultation, discussion on the expediency of the activities performed.

Expository teaching methods

- problem-based lecture
- participatory lecture
- informative (conventional) lecture
- discussion
- narration

Exploratory teaching methods

- laboratory
- experimental

Type of course

auxiliary course (attribute withdrawn)

Prerequisites

The student will have a basic knowledge of analytical chemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry and medicinal chemistry before taking the Bioanalytical course. The student should have skills in analytical methods, precise weighing and measuring, preparing solutions, performing quantitative and qualitative analyses by classical methods as well as by instrumental methods, calculating the results of quantitative analysis.

Course coordinators

Renata Gadzała-Kopciuch

Assessment criteria

Evaluative Methods

Lecture: A written exam comprising both open-ended and closed-ended questions.

Laboratory: Continuous assessment, including class participation, quality of laboratory work, and written reports (theoretical understanding of the exercise and its implementation). Each exercise will have a colloquium, with the final grade determined as the average of the partial grades received throughout the semester.

Grading Criteria:

Lecture: Pass based on the topics listed in the course syllabus; answers to questions will require solving tasks related to the established learning outcomes.

Laboratory: Pass based on the number of points from the preliminary colloquia covering the topics of the experiments performed in the laboratory exercises, completion of all experiments outlined in the course program (evaluating the quality of laboratory work, the manner of conducting experiments, and the ability to collaborate in a group), and analysis of the obtained results in the form of reports.

Required thresholds for lecture and laboratory grades:
50–60% – Satisfactory
61–65% – Satisfactory Plus
66–75% – Good
76–80% – Good Plus
81–100% – Very Good

Practical placement

not applicable

Bibliography

J. Naumczyk, Chemia środowiska, PWN 2022
G. W. vanLoon, S. J. Duffy, Chemia środowiska, PWN 2000
P. O'Neill, Chemia środowiska, PWN 1997
Buszewski, B., Baranowska, I. (eds) Handbook of Bioanalytics. Springer Cham 2022

Additional information

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

Description of 0600-S2-CKR-SP/W-CSB in USOSweb