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Lecturer(s)
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Janíková Lenka, Ing. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Week 1 Introduction to environmental theory - environment as a system. Components of the environment and the climate system. Carbon footprint. Climate change. Week 2-3 Atmosphere as a component of the environment - structure, composition, properties and chemical reactions in the atmosphere including ozone formation and degradation. Ozone layer. Meteorological elements and phenomena. Week 4 Major pollutants of the atmosphere and phenomena related to atmospheric pollution. Examples of serious cases from history. Prevention of atmospheric pollution. Air Protection Act and other relevant legislation. Week 5 Hydrosphere as a component of the environment - components, water cycle as a global cycle, importance of water for humans and the environment, properties of water and self-cleaning capacity of the hydrosphere. Main pollutants of the hydrosphere and pollution prevention options. Important cases from history. Water Act and other relevant legislation. Week 6 The Earth's body - history of its formation, structure and composition of the different layers. Relief formation - exogenous and endogenous factors. Week 7 Pedosphere as a component of the environment - origin, composition, properties, importance and function of soil. Soil forming processes. Soil stock as a national asset. Negative impacts on soil - mechanical, chemical and biological degradation. Nature and properties of pollutants. Remediation. Soil protection and relevant legislative measures. Week 8 Waste and waste management. Waste Act and other relevant legislation. Waste treatment. Week 9 Physical pollution of the environment - noise, vibration, ionising radiation, heat and light pollution. Impacts on human health and natural ecosystems. Opportunities to reduce environmental pollution. Week 11 Global environmental problems - disruption of global systems, reduction of biodiversity, exploitation of resources, unequal distribution of wealth and resources. Week 12 Protecting the environment - brief history, key summits and conventions. Approach to conservation at the national and international level. Week 13 Structure of the state administration in the field of the environment, overview of basic legislation. State administration of the environment not falling under the competence of the Ministry of the Environment. EIA process. State Fund for the Environment and subsidy programmes.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming)
- Independent critical reading
- 5 hours per semester
- Participation in classes
- 52 hours per semester
- Writing a seminar paper
- 20 hours per semester
- Home preparation for classes
- 5 hours per semester
- Preparation for an exam
- 50 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the course is to create a comprehensive understanding of the state of individual components of the environmental system in the Czech Republic, including the prediction of the development of individual environmental components and other measures for the elimination of negative impacts.
After completing the course, the student is able to orientate in the basic overview of the individual components of the environmental system, their damage and protection.
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Prerequisites
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Basic knowledge of ecology and environmental science within the scope of secondary school studies.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral examination, Home assignment evaluation
In the semester: elaboration of a semester work (carbon footprint). Final exam: oral exam.
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Recommended literature
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Antonio A. R Ioris. Agriculture, environment and development : international perspectives on water, land and politics. 2016. ISBN 978-3-319-32254-4.
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Braniš, Martin . Atmosféra a klima : aktuální otázky ochrany ovzduší. Praha: Karolinum, 2009. ISBN 978-80-246-1598-1.
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Dirner, Vojtech. Ochrana životního prostředí : základy, plánování, technologie, ekonomika, právo a management. Praha: Ministerstvo životního prostředí České republiky, 1997. ISBN 80-7078-490-3.
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Herčík, Miloslav. Životní prostředí : základy environmentalistiky. Ostrava: VŠB - Technická univerzita Ostrava, 2006. ISBN 80-248-1073-5.
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Víden, Ivan. Chemie ovzduší. Praha: Vydavatelství VŠCHT, 2005. ISBN 80-7080-571-4.
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Zdeněk Laštůvka, Pavla Krejčová. Ekologie. Brno, 2000. ISBN 80-85615-93-2.
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