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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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1 Concept of Sustainable Development: economic, environmental, and social pillars; global goals; sustainable development in the contemporary world; sustainability 2 International Agreements and Policies for Sustainable Development and Their Importance: Earth Summit, Agenda 21, Green Deal, Fit for 55 3 Climate Change: its causes, greenhouse effect, greenhouse gases, sources of carbon in the environment, consequences of climate change, adaptation and mitigation measures, emission allowances, carbon neutrality 4 Natural Resources: overview of key natural resources: water, energy, minerals, soil; sustainable resource extraction; unequal distribution of resources and social consequences 5 Sustainable Energy: fossil, nuclear, and renewable energy sources - wind, solar, hydro, biomass 6 Efficient Energy Use: comparison of energy source efficiency, energy storage for future use, innovations in energy technologies (smart grid, energy storage) 7 Material Flows and Circular Economy: principles of closed material cycles, 3Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle), zero waste concept, materials suitable for reuse and their advantages 8 Plastics and Their Future: new plastic recycling technologies, challenges of plastic and microplastic pollution, biodegradable and bioplastics 9 Advanced Materials: nanomaterials, composite materials, biomaterials and their sustainable use, innovation and future development 10 Responsible Production and Consumption: carbon and ecological footprint of products, examples of sustainable products, life cycle assessment (LCA), greenwashing, ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) 11 Sustainability in the Food Chain: intensive vs. sustainable agriculture, organic food, Fair Trade, local food production, food waste prevention, From Farm to Fork 12 Sustainable Mobility and Logistics: electric vehicles, shared mobility, smart urban systems, intelligent transport systems (ITS), green supply chains 13 Green Cities: green infrastructure, sustainable building materials, carbon footprint of buildings, technological innovations and smart cities, urban climate resilience, role of citizens and communities in green cities, successful green city projects (e.g. Copenhagen, Prague, Zlín) 14 Sustainable Development at the Local Level: local economic development, personal carbon and ecological footprint, how we can contribute to sustainability
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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- Preparation for examination
- 35 hours per semester
- Home preparation for classes
- 73 hours per semester
- Participation in classes
- 42 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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| Knowledge of sustainable development issues and their relation to natural resources and materials.Ability to describe issues related to natural resources such as water, soil, energy, and minerals. Ability to explain the principles of the circular economy and the 3R rules for optimizing material flows. Ability to describe issues related to transport and agriculture in the context of climate change and sustainability. |
| Knowledge of sustainable development issues and their relation to natural resources and materials.Ability to describe issues related to natural resources such as water, soil, energy, and minerals. Ability to explain the principles of the circular economy and the 3R rules for optimizing material flows. Ability to describe issues related to transport and agriculture in the context of climate change and sustainability. |
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| Analytical skills for assessing the impacts of sustainable development on natural resources. Application of the 3R principles to optimize material flows and minimize waste. Problem-solving thinking in the fields of transport and agriculture. Critical thinking for evaluating strategies for the sustainable use of natural resources. Communication skills for effectively conveying information about sustainability. |
| Analytical skills for assessing the impacts of sustainable development on natural resources. Application of the 3R principles to optimize material flows and minimize waste. Problem-solving thinking in the fields of transport and agriculture. Critical thinking for evaluating strategies for the sustainable use of natural resources. Communication skills for effectively conveying information about sustainability. |
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| Lecturing |
| Educational trip |
| Lecturing |
| Educational trip |
| Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book) |
| Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book) |
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| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| Educational trip |
| Educational trip |
| Individual work of students |
| Individual work of students |
| Teamwork |
| Teamwork |
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| Analysis of a presentation given by the student |
| Analysis of a presentation given by the student |
| Written examination |
| Written examination |
| Grade (Using a grade system) |
| Grade (Using a grade system) |
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Recommended literature
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ASHBY, M. F., Didac FERRER I BALAS a Jordi SEGAL?S. Materials and sustainable development. Amsterdam, 2016. ISBN 978-0-08-100176-9.
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NOVÁČEK, Pavel. Udržitelný rozvoj. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého. 2011.
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THOMPSON, R. et al. Sustainable materials, processes and production. London, 2013. ISBN 9780500290712.
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