| Course title | Chemistry and environmental protection |
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| Course code | KCH/CHOP |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture + Seminary |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | 1 |
| Semester | Winter and summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 3 |
| Language of instruction | Czech |
| Status of course | Compulsory, Compulsory-optional, Optional |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
| Lecturer(s) |
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| Course content |
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1. Definition, characteristics and segmentation of the environment. Characteristics and interest of the environment chemistry. Historical overview of development conservation and formation of the environment. Basic ecological concepts and definitions. Introduction to ecotoxicology. 2. Global environment problems. Environmental problems of Czech Republis and its individual regions. Environment and the European Union. Environmental problems in Pilsen. 3. Energy. Renewable resources of energy. 4. Waste management. 5. Atmosphere and its importance for life, sources of air pollution. Energetics and chemical industries as the air polluters. 6. The most important pollutants in the air, the development of air pollutants. Legislative aspects of air pollution. Monitoring of air pollution. Current air pollution in Czech Republic and in Western Bohemia. 7. General principles for liquidation (destruction) of air pollutants. Principles of flue gas desulphuration. 8. Procedure and results of the desulphurisation program in Czech power stations. 9. Composition and properties of natural waters, the importance of water pollution for healthy environment. Types of water. 10. Drinking treatment. Refinement of drinking water - methods and technology. 11. Sources of water pollution. Waste waters. Methods and equipments for wastewater purification (mechanical, biological, chemical procedures). Sludge management. Biogas and its utilization. 12. Excursion to the waterworks. Excursions to local sewage works in Pilsen. 13. Excursion to plant supporting (clear) air quality.
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
Interactive lecture, Discussion, Individual study, Self-study of literature, Seminar
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| prerequisite |
| Knowledge |
| to characterize basic methods of instrumental analysis |
| describe the function of industrial equipment on an industrial scale |
| Skills |
| use chemical nomenclature |
| quantifying chemical equations |
| to estimate the properties of the compound from its composition and structure |
| learning outcomes |
| Knowledge |
| describe and classify sources of air and water pollution |
| to analyze the harmfulness of individual air and water contaminants |
| explain the possibilities of their disposal and prevent their occurrence |
| to enumerate and classify individual components of the environment |
| Skills |
| to estimate the impact of chemicals on the environment |
| to formulate individual environmental problems at regional and global level |
| teaching methods |
| Knowledge |
| Interactive lecture |
| Seminar |
| Self-study of literature |
| Individual study |
| Discussion |
| assessment methods |
| Combined exam |
| Individual presentation at a seminar |
| Recommended literature |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Chemistry in Education (16) | Category: Chemistry courses | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Chemistry in Education (18) | Category: Chemistry courses | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Chemistry in Education (18) | Category: Chemistry courses | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): SS Teacher Training in Chemistry (16) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Chemistry in Education (19) | Category: Chemistry courses | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): BS Teacher Training in Chemistry (17) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Chemistry in Education (17) | Category: Chemistry courses | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): BS Teacher Training in Chemistry (18) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Chemistry in Education (19) | Category: Chemistry courses | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Chemistry in Education (17) | Category: Chemistry courses | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Chemistry in Education (14) | Category: Chemistry courses | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): BS Teacher Training in Chemistry (19) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Chemistry in Education (16) | Category: Chemistry courses | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Chemistry in Education (14) | Category: Chemistry courses | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer |