Course: Environmental Aspects of Transportation

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Course title Environmental Aspects of Transportation
Course code KDPD/YAEAD
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
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)
  • Sejkorová Marie, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Global and local problems of environment prevention and creating. Principles of sustainable development and mobility. Air protection - air pollution by transport, emissions, immissions. Greenhouse effect - connection with transport. Water - a function in the environment. Influence of transport and maintenance of line structures on surface and wastewater indicators. Influence of transport on soil and rock environment pollution. Decontamination technology - principles. Noise and vibration from traffic, health risks, measurement and the possibility of reducing these negative impacts. Waste - distribution, technologies and equipment for their processing. Processing of car wrecks and tires. Transport of dangerous goods, DOK. Accident response, protection against leakage of petroleum products into soils and waters. Selected substances of inorganic and organic origin produced by transport and their impact on health and the environment. Environmental monitoring. Environmental care strategies - tools. The relationship between the properties of operating materials and the impact of transport on the environment. Emission limits, EURO regulations. Possibilities of reducing the content of pollutants in the exhaust gases of petrol engines. Possibilities of reducing the content of pollutants from diesel engines. Alternative drives - composition, advantages and disadvantages. MERO / SMN. Hybrid drives.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming)
  • Preparation for an exam - 48 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 28 hours per semester
  • Contact teaching - 14 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Give information about the basic aspects of transport on the environment and with the possibilities of eliminating negative effects.
Studying the course student has overview about transport effects on environmental parts and about environmental properties of operating materials and concrete technical solution of selected problems. He is familiar with electronic information sources. He will learn about properties of fuel, petroleum lubricants, recoil-liquids and coolant and will know used testing methods and has practical experiences at laboratory work with them.
Prerequisites
Knowledge of high school basics of physics, chemistry, and computer science.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Written examination

The subject exam (form, content, duration) is determined in accordance with the UPa Study and Examination Regulations. The condition for participation in the exam is the submission of a suitable semester work. The exam consists of a written and an oral part. Successful completion of the written part of the exam is a prerequisite for participation in the oral exam. The student must submit a semester work on a specific topic, during the final exam must demonstrate that he understands the topics covered and problems solved. The specific requirements will be communicated to the students by the teacher at the first consultation.
Recommended literature
  • Adamec, Vladimír. Doprava, zdraví a životní prostředí. Praha: Grada, 2008. ISBN 978-80-247-2156-9.
  • Adamec, Vladimír. Vybrané problémy ekologie a životního prostředí v dopravě studijní opora na CD. Pardubice: Univerzita Pardubice, 2013. ISBN 978-80-7395-619-6.
  • DORA, C., PHILLIPS, M. Transport, environment and health. World Health Organization, 2000. ISBN 92-89013-56-7.
  • KURAŠ, M. Odpady a jejich zpracování. Vodní zdroje Ekomonitor: Chrudim, 2014. ISBN 978-80-86832-80-7.
  • Machalíková, Jaroslava . Životní prostředí : (návody na cvičení). Pardubice: Univerzita Pardubice, 2001. ISBN 80-7194-369-X.
  • Matějů, Vít. Kompendium sanačních technologií. Chrudim: Vodní zdroje Ekomonitor, 2006. ISBN 80-86832-15-5.
  • NÁBĚLKOVÁ, J., NEKOVÁŘOVÁ, J. CHEMIE: Chemie životního prostředí. České vysoké učení technické v Praze, 2010. ISBN 978-80-01-04534-3.
  • SEJKOROVÁ, M. Environmentální aspekty dopravy. Soubor prezentací zveřejněný prostřednictvím IS STAG. Univerzita Pardubice, 2019.
  • ŠKAPA, P. Doprava a životní prostředí I, II, III. VŠB: TU Ostrava, 2004.


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