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Analitical Chemistry to Environmental Engineers

Analitika kémia környezetmérnököknek
A tantárgyleírás hatályossága
Hatályosság kezdete:
2026. March 21.
Hatályosság vége:
Subject name (Hungarian, English)
Analitika kémia környezetmérnököknek
Analitical Chemistry to Environmental Engineers
Subject code BMEVESAAKM4
Subject type
Training Level
Course types and hours (weekly/semester)
Course type lecture tutorial laboratory
hours (weekly) 4 0 0
type (linked/independent)
Assessment type félévközi érdemjegy
Credits 5
Subject coordinator
DR. Gyurcsányi Ervin Róbert
position: egyetemi docens
Responsible department
Szervetlen és Analitikai Kémia Tanszék
Faculty Vegyészmérnöki és Biomérnöki Kar
Subject website
Primary curriculum type
Direct prerequisites – Strong prerequisite BMEVESAAKM1 (Kémia I.)
Direct prerequisites – Weak prerequisite none
Direct prerequisites – Parallel prerequisite none
Direct prerequisites – Milestone prerequisite none
Direct prerequisites – Exclusion none

Objectives

Programme

Introduction. Significance of analytical chemistry. Fundamental concepts and overview of the main steps in chemical analysis. Measurement errors. Analytical performance parameters.

3.5 hours

Acid-base titrations. Volumetric analysis of strong acids and bases. Logarithmic equilibrium diagrams, titration curves. Indicator error. Titration of weak acids and weak bases. Logarithmic equilibrium diagram, titration curves. Calculation of the pH of the equivalence point. Buffers. Indicators. Polyprotic acids and bases. Analysis of carbonate- hydrogen carbonate mixtures. Acid-base titrations in non-aqueous media.

5 hours

Complexometric reactions and titrations. Formation constants. Chelates. EDTA titrations. Indicators

1.5 hours

Precipitation reactions. Precipitation titrations. Gravimetry.

1.5 hours

Redox reactions and titrations: iodometry, bromatometry, permanganometry, titration curves and their interpretation

1.5 hours

ELECTROANALYSIS Introduction: Electrochemical cells. Galvanic cells. Nernst equation. Activity.

Potentiometry: Reference electrodes.  Indicator electrodes. Redox electrodes (Redox titrations with potentiometric endpoint detection) Ion-selective electrodes (Solid membrane electrodes: Glass electrode. Precipitate-based electrodes. Liquid membrane electrodes). 

Conductometry: Introduction. Conductometric cells Conductometric titrations

6 hours 

OPTICAL SPECTROSCOPY Introduction. Properties of light. Spectrophotometers. Spectrum

2 hours

Atomic spectroscopy. Theory of atomic spectroscopy. Introduction to analytical applications of atomic spectroscopy. Concept and benefits. Introduction to Atomic Absorption/Emission/Fluorescence Spectroscopy. Atomization. Atomic emisison methods. Flame optical emission spectrometry, flame photometry (F-OES). Inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES). Atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) with flame and electrothermal atomization. Instrumentation.

5 hours

Molecular Spectroscopy. Basics of ultraviolet (UV) and Visible (VIS) Absorption Spectroscopy. Spectrophotometers. Examples of analytical applications (determination of given ions by selective complexing agents). Analysis of two-component mixtures. Molecular fluorescence and its analytical applications.

3 hours

MASS SPECTROMETRY. Introduction to mass spectrometry (MS). Main units of mass spectrometers. MS- coupled techniques

2 hours

SEPARATION METHODS Introduction to separation methods. Categorization of separation methods. Chromatography. Basics of chromatographic separations. Chromatogram. Parameters characterising the separation efficiency. Retention time. Number of theoretical plates.  Zone broadening. Resolution.

2 hours

Gas Chromatography. Introduction. Columns. Capillary columns. Stationary phases. Injectors. Main parts of a gas chromatograph. Detectors. Quantitative analysis with gas chromatography. Calibration. Internal standard method. Temperature gradient method. Applications.

2 hours

Liquid chromatography. Classification and overview of liquid chromatography methods. Eluent strength. Main parts of HPLC systems. Pump. Injector. Columns. Detector. 

Electrophoresis. Principles. Instrumentation. Applications

5 hours

Bioanalytical methods. Basic concepts. Immunoanalytical methods. Quantitative analysis by immunoassays. Analytical application of enzymes

3 hours

Presenting and solving problems relevant to  the practical applications of classical and instrumental methods of analysis. Written examinations.

10 hours

To provide thorough understanding of the fundamental principles, main methods and applications of chemical analysis (volumetric, gravimetric and instrumental analysis), as well as their tools of trade and instruments. The subject aims to provide a sound bases for later subjects including the Analytical Chemistry Laboratory and other advanced analytical chemistry subjects within Analytical and Structural Chemistry Specialization.

Learning outcomes

Ez a tantárgy a KKK rendeletben meghatározott, következő kompetenciák fejlesztését szolgálja:

Knowledge
Ismeri az alapvető analitikai műszereket és az analitikai laborokban alkalmazott volumetriás és tömegmérési eszközöket. Ismeri az alapvető analitkai mérési módszerek elvét.
Skills
Képes az alapvető elemzési feladatok tervezésére és a kapcsolódó számítások elvégzésére.
Attitudes
Nyitottság az analitikai mérések tágabb környezeti, társadalmi kontextusban való helyezésére és az eredmények interpretációjára más területen tevékenykedő szakemberekkel együttmüködésben.
Autonomy and responsibility

No learning outcomes recorded.

Oktatási módszertan

Lectures 

Tanulástámogató anyagok

Online források
Access to the electronic course material developed by the faculties of the Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry will be provided after registration; - Harris, D. C., Quantitative chemical analysis. 8th ed.; W.H. Freeman and Co.: New York, 2010.; - Christian, G. D., Analytical chemistry. 6th ed.; Wiley: Hoboken, NJ, 2004; p xix, 828 p.

Recommended preliminary knowledge for completing the subject

Knowledge type competencies
(azon előzetes ismeretek összessége, amelyek megléte nem kötelező, de a tantárgy eredményes teljesítését nagyban elősegíti)
nincs
Skill type competencies
(azon előzetes képességek és készségek összessége, amelyek megléte nem kötelező, de a tantárgy eredményes teljesítését nagyban elősegíti)
nincs
Recommended (non-compulsory) preliminary competencies
(azon ajánlott (nem kötelező) előzetesen megszerzendő kompetenciák összessége, amelyek jelentősen hozzájárulnak a tantárgy eredményes teljesítéséhez)
Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Thermodynamics, Electrochemistry, General Chemistry Calculations for Chemical Engineers
General rules
Requirements: - attending min.70% of the lectures - 3 written exams each with passing grade Re-takes: The retake opportunities as regulated by the Code of Studies and Exams of BME. Consultations: Consultations are subject of prior agreement with the lecturer and are provided at the request of the students in the week preceeding the exam.
Assessment methods
In-term assessments

No detailed assessments provided.

Weight of in-term assessments

No weights provided.

Exam-period assessments

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Weight of exam elements

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Grade calculation

No grade thresholds provided.

Attendance requirements

No attendance requirements provided.

Rules for retake and resubmission

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Short description

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Detailed description
Dr. Róbert E. Gyurcsányi, BME, Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry Department
Recommended courses
Lecture (contact hours 56) Study at home: ca. 74 hours
Workload to complete the subject

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