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Lecturer(s)
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Růžička Jan, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
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Koutný Marek, prof. Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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- Microbiology of activated sludge I - Virusses and Bacteria. - Microbiology of activated sludge II - Floc-forming and filamentous bacteria in activated sludge, their types and importance. - Microbiology of activated sludge III - Filamentous bulking, foaming and other microbial troubles in activation process. - Microbiology of activated sludge IV - Fungi, Protozoa and Eucarya in activated sludges. - Microbial nitrogen and phosphorus removal from wastewater. - Microbiology of anaerobic processes. - Biosorption and biomethylation. - Disinfection of (drinking) water. - Microbial degradation of organic pollutants, terminology, key processes. - Factors influencing microbial degradation of organic pollutants. - Microbial treatment of waste air. - Bioremediation of contaminated soils, in situ and ex situ processes. - Bioremediation of contaminated groundwater, in situ and ex situ processes. - Composting. Laboratory exercises: - Obtaining bacteria degrading organic pollutants I, II, III, and IV. - Microscopic analysis of activated sludge I - basic analysis. - Determination of an ecotoxicity of wastewater using luminiscent bacteria. - Microscopic analysis of activated sludge II - identification of filamentous microorganisms. - Microbial cometabolic degradation of trichloroethene. - Assembly and verification of a laboratory biofilter for decontamination of air contaminated with toluene.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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- Preparation for examination
- 120 hours per semester
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| prerequisite |
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| Knowledge |
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| Knowledge of general microbiology. |
| Knowledge of general microbiology. |
| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge of microbial groups important for wastewater treatment procedures, including their technological significance |
| Knowledge of microbial groups important for wastewater treatment procedures, including their technological significance |
| Microbial removal of nitrogen and phosphorus in wastewater treatment |
| Microbial removal of nitrogen and phosphorus in wastewater treatment |
| The abilities of microorganisms to degrade organic pollutants |
| The abilities of microorganisms to degrade organic pollutants |
| Use of microbial processes in bioremediation of contaminated soils and groundwater |
| Use of microbial processes in bioremediation of contaminated soils and groundwater |
| The use of microbial degaradation for removal of both organic and inorganic pollutants from contaminated air |
| The use of microbial degaradation for removal of both organic and inorganic pollutants from contaminated air |
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| Carry out a microscopic examination of the activated sludge and recognize the main groups of significant microorganisms |
| Carry out a microscopic examination of the activated sludge and recognize the main groups of significant microorganisms |
| To verify the ability of microorganisms to utilise organic pollutants |
| To verify the ability of microorganisms to utilise organic pollutants |
| To verify the significant properties of degrading microbial strains for practical use |
| To verify the significant properties of degrading microbial strains for practical use |
| To verify the possibility of using microbial cometabolic processes |
| To verify the possibility of using microbial cometabolic processes |
| Use microorganisms to assess the toxicity of both organic and inorganic substances |
| Use microorganisms to assess the toxicity of both organic and inorganic substances |
| teaching methods |
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| Lecturing |
| Lecturing |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
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| Simple experiments |
| Simple experiments |
| Teamwork |
| Teamwork |
| assessment methods |
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| Analysis of works made by the student (Technical products) |
| Analysis of works made by the student (Technical products) |
| Oral examination |
| Oral examination |
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Recommended literature
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Kennes, CH., Thalasso F. Waste Gas Biotreatment Technology. J. Chem. Technol. Biotechnol. 72, 303-319, 1998.
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Mara D., Horan N. Handbook of Water and Wastewater Microbiology.. Amsterdam, 2003. ISBN 0 12 470100 0.
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Seviour R.J., Blackall L. The microbiology of activated sludge. Dordrecht, 1999. ISBN 0-412-79380-6.
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