Course detail

Applied ecology

FAST-MS01Acad. year: 2014/2015

Basic knowledge of common ecology: definitions, nomenclature, recommended information sources.
The selected chapters from the following topics:
Sustainable development, ecological footprint,
Global warming,
Chemicals in environment,
Impact of climate change on environment of the CR,
Transport and urban environment,
Vegetation in urban environment,
Passive buildings,
Ecological architecture, low impact development,
Urban sprawl impact on city environment,
Brownfields restoration,
Public spaces for people,
Water in urban environment, water front in cities, water supply and sewage water treatment.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Helena Králová, CSc.

Department

Institute of Landscape Water Management (VHK)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Overview of applied ecology problems. Detailed knowledge of ecological architecture, passive buildings, brownfields, public spaces topics. Water in the city. Model projects of river restoration in urban environment. Sewage water treatment.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of biology, chemistry, physics

Co-requisites

low impact development, brownfields restoration, alternative energy sources, water supply and sewage water treatment

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.
Oral lectures with Power Point presentations. Lecture of the invited specialist with the following discussion. Video document on selected topics.
Seminars - Power Point presentations of the students on selected topics. On-line tests on selected topics.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

For a successful finishing of the subject, student has to:
- be present in seminars,
- have presentations of selected topics from applied ecology,
- pass the tests
- written exam and
- hand over his presentations.

Course curriculum

1. Ecology, definitions, basic terms, literature
2. Sustainable development. Ecological footprint
3. Chemicals in environment
4. Greenhouse gasses in atmosphere, Climate change and its impact on environment. IPCC
5. Transport impact on environment
6. Vegetation in urban environment
7. Low energy and passive buildings
8. Ecological architecture, low impact development
9. Urban sprawl impact on urban environment
10. Brownfields restoration
11. Public spaces. Cities for the people
12. Water in urban environment
13. Human being as a consumer. Waste disposal. Environmentaly friendly appliances. Ecolabelling.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Not applicable.

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

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Zdeněk Laštůvka, Pavla Krejčová: Ekologie. Konvoj Brno, 2000. (CS)

Recommended reading

Gehl, J.: Život mezi budovami. Užívání veřejných prostranství. Nadace Pertnerství Brno, 2000. (CS)
Míchal, I.: Ekologická stabilita. MŽP ČR, 1994. (CS)
Petr Suske: Ekologická architektura ve stínu moderny. ERA, 2007. (CS)
Udo Becker, Regine Gerike, Mathias Winter a kol.: Základy dopravní ekologie. Ústav pro ekopolitiku Praha, 2008. (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B-P-C-MI Bachelor's

    branch MI , 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Helena Králová, CSc.

Syllabus

1. Ecology, definitions, basic terms, literature
2. Sustainable development. Ecological footprint
3. Chemicals in environment
4. Greenhouse gasses in atmosphere, Climate change and its impact on environment. IPCC
5. Transport impact on environment
6. Vegetation in urban environment
7. Low energy and passive buildings
8. Ecological architecture, low impact development
9. Urban sprawl impact on urban environment
10. Brownfields restoration
11. Public spaces. Cities for the people
12. Water in urban environment
13. Human being as a consumer. Waste disposal. Environmentaly friendly appliances. Ecolabelling.

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Helena Králová, CSc.

Syllabus

1. Introduction, rules, literature. Presentations topics.
2. Ecological and carbon footprint calculators.
3. - 13. Presentation of selected topics.