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        Lecturer(s)
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                    Máčalová Daniela, Ing.
                
 
            
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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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        Lecturing, Simple experiments, Teamwork
        
            
                    
                
                    
                    - Participation in classes
                        - 16 hours per semester
                    
 
                
                    
                    - Home preparation for classes
                        - 64 hours per semester
                    
 
                
                    
                    - Preparation for course credit
                        - 10 hours per semester
                    
 
                
                    
                    - Preparation for examination
                        - 60 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. | 
| Skills | 
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| Work in a (micro)biological laboratory. | 
| Work in a (micro)biological laboratory. | 
| learning outcomes | 
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| Knowledge | 
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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 | 
| Skills | 
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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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| Knowledge | 
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| Educational trip | 
| Lecturing | 
| Lecturing | 
| Educational trip | 
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) | 
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) | 
| Skills | 
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| Educational trip | 
| Educational trip | 
| Simple experiments | 
| Simple experiments | 
| Teamwork | 
| Teamwork | 
| assessment methods | 
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| Knowledge | 
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| Analysis of works made by the student (Technical products) | 
| Analysis of works made by the student (Technical products) | 
| Didactic test | 
| Didactic test | 
| Written examination | 
| Written examination | 
    
    
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        Recommended literature
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                    Handbook of water and wastewater microbiology. Amsterdam : Academic Press, 2003. ISBN 0-12-470100-0.
                
 
            
                
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                    Horáková D. Bioremediace. Brno, 2007. 
                
 
            
                
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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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                    Růžička, J. Elektronické studijní materiály předmětu na www stránkách ÚIOŽP FT UTB. 2015. 
                
 
            
                
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                    Růžička, J. Mikrobiologie pro technology životního prostředí. Brno : VUT, 1999. 
                
 
            
                
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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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