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Lecturer(s)
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Neckář Pavel, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
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Pelikán Jakub, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Kříž Filip, Ing. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Lectures: 1. Introduction to the environmental science, spheres on the Earth, life, ecosystem, relationship between organisms, living structures, prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. 2. Human and the environment, human ecology, development of human culture, basic principles of genetics. 3. Chemical composition of living and nonliving ecosystems, water cycle, cycles of elements, flow of energy, presence of elements. Kinetics and equilibrium of physical and chemical processes in the environment. 4. Basic chemical reactions in the environment. What happens to material in the environment. 5. Atmosphere: Physical and chemical properties of the atmosphere, transfer of energy, transfer of masses, meteorology and climatology, weather. Humidity as a key factor for electrochemical corrosion. 6. Reactions in the atmosphere, chemical background in troposphere, atmospheric pollution, smog, greenhouse effect, ozone layer. Gas phase, properties of gases (inert gases, O2, Cl2, H2, CO2, NOx, water vapour). Liquid phase - solutions, solvatation, solvents. Construction materials in the polluted environment. 7. Hydrosphere: natural water composition, surface and subsurface water, physical and chemical properties of water, drinking water, nutrients, pollution. Electrochemistry in the environment. Use of electrochemistry in technology (metalizing, batteries, hydrogen cell). 8. Hydrosphere: chemical reactions and chemical balance in water, distribution of elements, oxidation-reduction potential. Corrosive and scaling water. Wastewater as a source of substances. 9. Microbiology, hydrobiology, surface water act, analytical methods of water quality monitoring. Main organic compounds in natural and industrial water.. Sorption, surface interactions, disperse system, colloids 10. Geosphere: geological bedrock, rocks and minerals, geochemical processes, geological history of the Earth. 11. Pedosphere: Pedology, soil formation, soil chemistry, surface interactions, colloids, zone of saturation. Ceramic and glass materials - production, properties, types, applications. Microplastics and nanoplastics. 12. Toxicology: toxicity of substances. Perspective materials for engineering, possibilites of recyclation. 13. Anthropogenic changes in the environment, economy of the environmental protection.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture with practical applications, E-learning, One-to-One tutorial, Seminar classes, Individual study
- Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40)
- 16 hours per semester
- Contact hours
- 52 hours per semester
- Preparation for formative assessments (2-20)
- 10 hours per semester
- Preparation for an examination (30-60)
- 26 hours per semester
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| Knowledge |
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| Knowledge of chemical nomenclature, orientation in the periodic table of the elements. |
| How to write and balance chemical equations and to know their meaning. |
| To know basic physical and chemical phenomena. |
| Unit conversion. |
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| Calculate the value of a physical parameter from an equation. |
| Manipulate with laboratory glass. |
| Prepare basic report on measurement. |
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| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| Understand basic principles and reactions of the environment; identify pollutants and to distinguish natural and polluted environment. |
| Understand basic chemical equations and chemical calculations. |
| To be familiar with different types of material (e.g. metal, ceramic, polymers) and their properties. |
| To be familiar with the fundamentals of electrochemistry and thermochemistry. |
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| Prepare the main types of solutions and conduct a test of solubility of various metals in acids. |
| Develop a report of a chemical experiment involving interpretation of chemical processes observed. |
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| Lecture |
| Lecture with visual aids |
| Lecture supplemented with a discussion |
| Lecture with a video analysis |
| Practicum |
| Laboratory work |
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| Laboratory work |
| Practicum |
| Competences |
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| Lecture |
| assessment methods |
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| Combined exam |
| Test |
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| Skills demonstration during practicum |
| Combined exam |
| Competences |
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| Combined exam |
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Recommended literature
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Doušová, B.; Bůzek, F. Chemie životního prostředí: úvod do chemie atmosféry, hydrosféry a geosféry.. Praha, 2016. ISBN 978-80-7080-979-2.
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Duchek, P., Šmídová, H. Řešené příklady z chemie. Plzeň. 2013.
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Khan, N. A state-of-art-review on emerging contaminants: Environmental chemistry, health effect, and modern treatment methods. , 2023, ISSN 0045-6535.
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