水是自然界的關鍵組成，常遭到各種工農業的影響。本課程將教授水質的基本分析反應原理，以及各種對水體環境的分析方法，解說自然界各類水系統（例如河流，湖泊，河口，海洋，地下水和廢水）中重要的定性及定量方法。本課程內容主要針對地球科學和環境科學的本科生，但其他化學或農業領域方面學生也會發現本課程多有助益
Water is essential for all life forms and represents a key component in nature, but easily affected by industry. The chemical analysis of water provides considerable insight into the health of lakes, rivers, oceans, and groundwater. This course will describe fundamental chemical reactions and primary quantitative methods for quality analysis of natural water systems. The analytical parameters selected are chosen to be appropriate for the decision making process or to establish acceptable normality. The course is primarily aimed at students in geological and environmental sciences, but also other students, e.g. in chemistry, agriculture, should also find the course useful.