After completing this course, student understands the laws behind basic natural phenomena and can explain the chemical structure of liquids and solids, behavior of gases, chemical equilibrium, acids and bases, buffers, oxidation and reduction, and radioactivity. Student can calculate the energy provided by spontaneous redox reactions and the amount of chemicals produced by electrolysis. Student understands the theory behind analytical methods such as titration and spectrophotometry. Student also knows and is able to measure essential water quality indicators and is able to characterize natural water systems based on the analytical results.

Student should have completed the Basic Chemistry course or some other corresponding course before taking this course.

Chemical equilibrium; acids and bases; redox reactions; legislation concerning chemicals; chemical equipments; basic qualitative and quantitative methods with use in analysis of environmental samples.

Overall the achieved competence is sufficient but narrow.



Student shows throughout the course that is familiar with the basic concepts and phenomena related to the subjects discussed during the course. Student has basic skills in reporting the results of the analysis.



Student can solve model exercise correctly, has the basic skills in water sampling and is able to perform the analysis of water samples under supervision. Overall knows the courses of action but cannot justify his/her choices. Completion of the tasks is based on routine and pre-learned performance.



Student can give and receive feedback, and considers and assesses things from his/her viewpoint. Student can work in a group and recognizes his/her interaction skills. Student takes responsibility for his/her own work.

Overall the achieved competence is structural. Student shows throughout the course that is fluent in the basic concepts and phenomena related to the subjects discussed during the course, can solve model exercise and new exercises correctly.



Student has sufficient skills to be able to perform water sampling and analysis independently, the reporting of the results of the analysis shows that the student can apply the theoretical knowledge in explaining the results, understands the background of analytical method. Overall student is able to select appropriate course of action from diverse options, can make plans and apply his/her knowledge when solving problems and can justify the choices.



Student can give and receive constructive feedback and considers and assesses things both from his/her and the close community's viewpoint. Cooperates and is ready to develop his/her interaction skills. Student recognizes and follows the important courses of action in the field. Student takes responsibility and commits to the group activities in addition to his/her own work.

Overall the achieved competence is wide. Student shows throughout the course (assignments, classroom discussions, laboratory exercises and exam) that is fluent in the basic concepts and phenomena related to the subjects discussed during the course.



Can solve model exercises and new exercises correctly, shows creativity in solving tasks, has sufficient skills to be able to perform water sampling and analysis independently, understands the background of the analytical method. The reporting of the results of the analysis shows that the student can apply the theoretical knowledge in explaining the results and can think about alternative solutions. Overall student is able to search for diverse courses of action and solution alternatives, justify his/her choices, try new courses of action and assess diverse solution alternatives.



Student uses feedback systematically as a professional growth tool in his/her own work and the community. Can cooperate responsibly, flexibly and constructively, and develops his/her own and the group's interaction. Student takes responsibility and commits to the group activities in addition to his/her own work.