Course detail

Chemistry of Environmental Protection

FCH-BCA_COZPAcad. year: 2012/2013

The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the state of the environment in the Czech Republic and the level of contamination of the individual components.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. RNDr. Milada Vávrová, CSc.

Department

Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection (ÚCHTOŽP)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The students on the basis of acquired knowledge learn to assess the level of environmental contamination. Knowledge of distribution will allow them to assess, whether there may be present certain types of pollutants in ecosystems.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of general chemistry, anoganic and organic chemistry.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Seminar work and its defense; Oral examination checking the information preferred during the lectures.

Course curriculum

Block 1:
Students will have a clear idea on present state of environment in the Czech Republic.
Block 2:
Basic terms and relationships characterising behaviour and fate of substances in environment, persistence of substances in environment,bioaccumulation, bioenrichment, biodegradation and biotransformation.
Block 3:
Important groups of environment pollutants and their characteristic.
Block 4:
Characteristics of abiotic and biotic components of environment.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Students familiarize themselves with the basic characteristics of the environment, the abiotic and biotic components. They will learn about the main types of inorganic and organic pollutants and their distribution in the different environmental compartments.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Students of the combined form of study prepare presentation of seminar work. Teaching will be checked through discussion in classes after the end of the lecture block.
Consultations for students in distant form.
Consultations for students.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

E-learning: https://www.vutbr.cz/elearning/course/view.php?id=71740 (CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. RNDr. Milada Vávrová, CSc.