Course detail
Hydrobiology and Ecotoxicology
FAST-CC001Acad. year: 2018/2019
The basic hydrobiological expressions, biology of stagnant and running waters, self-purification processes in surface water, eutrophication, determination of saprobic sytem of surface water, biology of underground water, biological indicators of pollution.
The basic ecotoxicological principles, kinds of toxic effects, factors affecting toxicity, environmental monitoring, problem of xenobiotics, ecotoxigological biotests, legislation.
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Number of ECTS credits
Mode of study
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Learning outcomes of the course unit
In theoretical part of the course the students get acquaint with up-to-date knowledge on the structure, properties and function of aqueous ecosystems (water reservoirs, streams). Besides the studium of abiotic factors of aqueous biotopes, students will get acquaint with biology of water organisms and also with the basic hydrobiological methods.
The practical part of the course is devoted to laboratory practice, in which the students will provide the ecotoxicological biotests, which are used in practice. The part of laboratory sessions is terrain practice.
The course is intended for students of Water management and water structures. After graduation they will be better employable in water management practice – water treatment plants, administration of river basins, research institutes, universities, state administration.
Prerequisites
Ability to do laboratory work
Ability to evaluate laboratory results: writing the reports, measurements data processing
Co-requisites
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Basic teaching methods in this subject are lectures and laboratory sessions. In the laboratory sessions, part of the session is aimed at calculations, part at practical schooling - practical application of toxicity tests, their evaluation and interpretation.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Course curriculum
2. Hydrobiology of stagnant and running water, self-purification.
3. Trophic classifications of surface water.
4. Saprobic system of surface water quality assessment.
5. Biology of underground water.
6. Biological indicators of pollution.
7. Basic ecotoxicological concepts, kinds of toxicity, factors affecting toxicity.
8. Main pollutants in environment.
9. Effects of xenobiotics on organisms.
10. Sampling and sample preparation, factors affecting results.
11. Ecotoxicological biotests.
12. Evaluation of toxicity tests, interpretation of results.
13. Legislation. Audiovisual presentation of ecotoxicological biotests.
Work placements
Aims
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
Recommended optional programme components
Prerequisites and corequisites
Basic literature
Recommended reading
Classification of course in study plans
Type of course unit
Lecture
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Syllabus
2. Hydrobiology of stagnant and running water, self-purification.
3. Trophic classifications of surface water.
4. Saprobic system of surface water quality assessment.
5. Biology of underground water.
6. Biological indicators of pollution.
7. Basic ecotoxicological concepts, kinds of toxicity, factors affecting toxicity.
8. Main pollutants in environment.
9. Effects of xenobiotics on organisms.
10. Sampling and sample preparation, factors affecting results.
11. Ecotoxicological biotests.
12. Evaluation of toxicity tests, interpretation of results.
13. Legislation. Audiovisual presentation of ecotoxicological biotests.
Exercise
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
2. Microscopy - sample preparation and observation. Description of observe in a protocol.
3. Ecotoxicological biotest –Sinapis alba.
4. Ecotoxicological biotest – Lemna minor.
5. The methodology of collection of water and sediment samples.
6. Anthropogenic impact on stagnant and running water.