Atomic structure: general description, electronic structure of multielectron atoms, quantum numbers, orbitals. Periodic table of elements, periodic properties, ionization potential, electron affinity, electronegativity. Chemical bonding: ionic, covalent bond, octet rule, Lewis structures, molecular geometry (VSEPR teory), intermolecular bonds. Symbols, formulas and nomenclature. Moles, chemical reactions, concepts of thermodynamics. Chemical kinetics: basic concepts Balancing chemical equations, yield of reaction, stoichiometric calculations. States of matter: gaseous state (state equation, Dalton's law, vapor pressure and boiling temperature), solid state (relations between structure and properties), liquid (surface tension). Solutions: preparation, concentration. Chemical equilibrium: homogeneous and heterogeneous equilibrium, equilibrium constants, law of mass action, Le Chatelier principle. Equilibrium in aqueous solution: acids and bases, ionic product of water, pH, buffer solutions, salts hydrolysis. Titrations: acid-base. Equilibrium solubility, common ion effect. Electrochemistry: galvanic cells, electrolysis, electrode potentials, Nernst equation.

Module B – Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry
Statistic – Simplified approach of statistic methods in Analytical Chemistry and data evaluation.
Sampling – short introduction to sampling methods, conservation and chemical digestion of samples in solid and liquid phase.
Chemical equilibrium and Analytical Chemistry – application of basic rules of chemical equilibrium in Analytical Chemistry: acids and basis, red-ox, precipitation and complexation equilibria, application in titration methods.
Quantitative Methods – titration methods, selecting and evaluating the End Point: use of indicator, primary and secondary standard materials.
Instrumental Analysis – general information, selection criteria of analytical methods, calibration curves, methods of standards addition.
Basic analytical instrumentation – molecular spectroscopic techniques, introduction to chromatography.
Environmental Analysis – theoretical and practical aspects in environmental analysis, use of portable instrumentation for sampling and “in situ” analysis.

Laboratory – basic operations in quantitative analysis: weighing, volume measure, use of quantitative glassware. Safety and behavior rules in chemistry laboratories.