Course: Essentials of Ecology

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Course title Essentials of Ecology
Course code UECHI/C345
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Tomášková Markéta, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Chýlková Jaromíra, prof. Ing. CSc.
Course content
Introduction, subject of ecology as scientific discipline. Relations to conservative biology and applied environmental ecology, historical background. Rice and development ecology, ecology and environment. Abiotic factors as boundary factors: atmosphere, water, soil, fire. Biotic factors as boundary factors: variety and individuum in ecosystem, population, community. Ecosystem - structure, function, importance. Relationship between ecology and environment, definition of the environment. People and landscape development, landscape ecology. Public administration in environment. Basic laws about environment in CZ and EU. Anthropogenic pollution and activity to sustainable development.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing)
Learning outcomes
Students should familiarize with basic context of global environmental problems and position ecology in environmental science.
Students get basic overview about ecology and they are able to take one's bearings in problems of environmental.
Prerequisites
General overview.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination

Passing a written test.
Recommended literature
  • Demek J. Úvod do teorie krajiny. Stud. Geografica, Brno, 1975.
  • Dirner, Vojtech. Ochrana životního prostředí : základy, plánování, technologie, ekonomika, právo a management. Praha: Ministerstvo životního prostředí České republiky, 1997. ISBN 80-7078-490-3.
  • FORMAN, R. T., GODRON, M. Krajinná ekologie. 1. vyd. Praha: Academia, 1993..
  • Meadows D. The limits to Growth. Potomack Ass.Book, New York, 1972.
  • Odum E.P. Fundamentals of Ecology. Saunders, Philadelphia, 1971.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology Study plan (Version): Environment Protection (2016) Category: Ecology and environmental protection 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology Study plan (Version): Environment Protection (2014) Category: Ecology and environmental protection 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology Study plan (Version): Environment Protection (2015) Category: Ecology and environmental protection 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology Study plan (Version): Environment Protection (2013) Category: Ecology and environmental protection 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter