Course: Fundamentals of Environment

« Back
Course title Fundamentals of Environment
Course code UECHI/C042
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 6
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Chýlková Jaromíra, prof. Ing. CSc.
  • Audrlická Vavrušová Lenka, Ing.
  • Špinová Michaela, Ing.
Course content
Introduction, system of environment. Global environmental problems, state of the environment in CZ. Economy and environment, historical background. Contexture and composition Earth, endogenous and exogenous factors. Rice and development of soils, quality of soil, damage and pollution of soil. Agriculture and its impact on the quality of soil, application of fertilizers and pesticides, animal production. Water and water service - the allocation of water on the Earth, the water cycle-quantitative and qualitative influence. Construction and composition of atmosphere. The development of air quality, impacts of air pollution on the elements of the environment. Nature protection and landscape protection,categorization of protected areas. Protection of mineral resources and the effects of extracting minerals on components of the environment. Population, transport, towns and recreation in relation to the basic functions of the landscape. The structure of government in the environment, an overview of the basic legislation.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing)
Learning outcomes
Students should familiarize with the basic component of environment and situation in environment in CZ including predictions of progress of environmental component and risk elimination for environment.
Students get basic overview about environmental components.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of ecology in the scope bachelor study.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination

Successful oral exam.
Recommended literature
  • Statistické ročenky životního prostředí ČR, MŽP a ČSÚ, 1992-2002.
  • Dirner, Vojtech. Ochrana životního prostředí : základy, plánování, technologie, ekonomika, právo a management. Praha: Ministerstvo životního prostředí České republiky, 1997. ISBN 80-7078-490-3.
  • Kudrna K. a kol. Biosféra a lidstvo. ACADEMIA, Praha, 1988.
  • Rohon P. Tvorba a ochrana krajiny. ČVÚT Praha, 1995.


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): Economy and Management of Chemical and Food Industry (2013) Category: Engineering chemistry and chemistry of silicates - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter
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): Chemical Engineering (2015) Category: Engineering chemistry and chemistry of silicates - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology Study plan (Version): Environment Protection (2016) Category: Ecology and environmental protection - Recommended year of study:-, 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
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology Study plan (Version): Environment Protection (2013) Category: Ecology and environmental protection - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology Study plan (Version): Chemical Engineering (2013) Category: Engineering chemistry and chemistry of silicates - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology Study plan (Version): Economy and Management of Chemical and Food Industry (2016) Category: Engineering chemistry and chemistry of silicates - Recommended year of study:-, 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): Economy and Management of Chemical and Food Industry (2015) Category: Engineering chemistry and chemistry of silicates - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology Study plan (Version): Chemical Engineering (2016) Category: Engineering chemistry and chemistry of silicates - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology Study plan (Version): Environment Protection (2015) Category: Ecology and environmental protection - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter