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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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1st lecture Definition, characteristics and segmentation of the environment. Characteristics and interest of the environment chemistry. Historical overview of development conservation and formation of the environment. 2nd lecture Basic ecological concepts and definitions. Introduction to ecotoxicology. 3rd lecture Biological interactions with chemical agents, uptake processes of chemical agents. Contaminants and pollutants. 4th lecture Global environment problems. 5th lecture Environmental problems of Czech Republis and its individual regions. Environment and the European Union. Environmental problems in Pilsen. 6th lecture Components of environment - atmosphere - composition, pollution, protection. 7th lecture Components of environment - hydrosphere - composition, pollution, protection. 8th lecture Components of environment - pedosphere - composition, pollution, protection. 9th lecture Biogeochemical cycles. Natura 2000. Information sources. Environmental legislation - basic laws in Czech Republic. Environment conservation (protection of nature and countrzside). 10th lecture Energy. Renewable resources of energy. 11th lecture Waste management. 12th lecture Excursion to the water-station in Pilsen, ČHMÚ (Czech hydrometeorological institution) in Pilsen and others (according to possibility).
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture supplemented with a discussion, Individual study, Lecture
- Contact hours
- 24 hours per semester
- Presentation preparation (report) (1-10)
- 5 hours per semester
- Preparation for an examination (30-60)
- 30 hours per semester
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| Knowledge |
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| to characterise the basic methods of instrumental analysis |
| to describe the function of production equipment on an industrial scale |
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| to use chemical nomenclature |
| to balance chemical equations |
| to estimate the properties of a compound from its composition and structure |
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| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| to describe and to classify sources of air and water pollution |
| to analyse the harmfulness of individual air and water contaminants |
| to explain the options for contaminants disposal and prevention |
| to name and to classify the each components of the environment |
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| to estimate the environmental impact of chemicals |
| to articulate individual environmental issues at regional and global levels |
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| Individual presentation at a seminar |
| Test |
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Recommended literature
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DOUŠOVÁ, B., BŮZEK, F. Chemie životního prostředí. VŠCHT Praha, 2016. ISBN 978-80-7080-979-2.
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Kraitr, Milan. Chemický průmysl v České republice. Plzeň : Pedagogická fakulta Západočeské univerzity, 1999. ISBN 80-7082-535-9.
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Rajchard, Josef. Ekologie. III. : struktura a funkce ekosystému, produkční ekologie, biogeochemické cykly, chemické faktory prostředí, základy ekologie půdy, ekologie vodního prostředí, aktuální celosvětové ekologické problémy. 1. vyd. České Budějovice : Kopp, 2002. ISBN 80-7232-191-9.
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SKÁCEL, F., TEKÁČ, V. Analýza ovzduší. VŠCHT, Praha, 2019. ISBN 978-80-7592-038-6.
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SÝKORA, V., SCHEJBAL, P. Ochrana čistoty vod. VŠCHT Praha, 1996.
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Vejvoda, Josef; Machač, Pavel,; Buryan, Petr. Technologie ochrany ovzduší a čištění odpadních plynů. Vydání první. 2012. ISBN 978-80-7080-517-6.
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