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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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1. Fundamentals of Sustainability: economic, environmental, and social pillars, global challenges and goals, principles of sustainable development 2. International Cooperation in Environmental Protection: UN and EU environmental policies, international agreements, global initiatives 3. Global Environmental Issues: climate change, biodiversity loss, air and water pollution 4. Basic Natural Resources and Their Importance: water, soil, mineral resources 5. Fossil Energy Sources and Their Impacts: coal, oil, natural gas, emissions 6. Renewable Energy Sources - Overview and Opportunities: solar, wind, biomass 7. Nuclear Energy - Principles and Safety Concerns: nuclear fission, safety issues, waste management 8. Impact of Industry on the Environment: emissions, wastewater, raw material consumption 9. Impact of Agriculture on the Environment: pesticides and fertilizers, soil degradation, greenhouse gas emissions, sustainable agriculture options 10. Impact of Transport on the Environment and Alternative Modes of Transport: CO emissions, electromobility, public transport 11. Waste Management and Recycling: 3R (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle), circular economy 12. Modern Materials and Their Environmental Impact: nanomaterials, bioplastics, composites 13. Urbanization and Basic Principles of Sustainable Urban Development: green infrastructure, energy-efficient buildings, smart technologies 14. Life Cycle Assessment of Products: ecological impacts of products, examples of eco-friendly products
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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- Participation in classes
- 12 hours per semester
- Home preparation for classes
- 34 hours per semester
- Preparation for examination
- 44 hours per semester
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| Knowledge |
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| The student has a basic overview of the issues of environmental protection. |
| The student has a basic overview of the issues of environmental protection. |
| learning outcomes |
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| Describe the impact of major industrial sectors on the environment. Describe fossil and alternative energy sources and explain their advantages and disadvantages. Understand the challenges of sustainable development and the sustainable use of resources and materials. |
| Describe the impact of major industrial sectors on the environment. Describe fossil and alternative energy sources and explain their advantages and disadvantages. Understand the challenges of sustainable development and the sustainable use of resources and materials. |
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| determine the impact of specific industrial sectors on the environment |
| determine the impact of specific industrial sectors on the environment |
| discuss topics related to sustainability and alternative energy sources |
| discuss topics related to sustainability and alternative energy sources |
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| Lecturing |
| Educational trip |
| Educational trip |
| Lecturing |
| Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book) |
| Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book) |
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| Educational trip |
| Educational trip |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| Individual work of students |
| Individual work of students |
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| Written examination |
| Written examination |
| Grade (Using a grade system) |
| Grade (Using a grade system) |
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Recommended literature
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BARAN, V. Jaderná energetika a další problémy moderní civilizace. Academia, Praha, 2002. ISBN 80-200-1048-3.
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HERČÍK, M. Ochrana životního prostředí. Ostrava: VŠB-TU, 1994. ISBN 80-7078-255-2.
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NOVÁČEK, Pavel. Udržitelný rozvoj. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého. 2011.
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WEINER, R., MATTHEWS, R. Environmental Engineering, 4th ed.. Burlington, USA, 2003. ISBN 9780080494777.
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