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Lecturer(s)
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Růžička Jan, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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- Base terms - biodegradation, biodegradable substances, persistent compounds, biotransformation, dead-end products - Factors influencing biodegradation of substances I - Factors influencing biodegradation of substances II - Biodegradability of substances and wastes in different types of environment - Microbial communities and microbial interactions during substances and waste degradation - Composting of common food wastes - Anaerobic degradation of common food wastes - Utilization of food wastes for industrial microbial cultivation - Biodegradability of additives used in food industry - Biodegradability of dyestuffs, preservatives and antioxidants - Biodegradability of environmentally adverse compounds originating during food production (acrylamide, nitroso-compounds, etc.) - Biodegradability of main components of cosmetic products - Biodegradability testing - Significance of substances and wastes biodegradability for wastes disposal
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book), Individual work of students
- Preparation for examination
- 50 hours per semester
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| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| The student demonstrates advanced knowledge in the issue of biodegradability of substances. |
| The student demonstrates advanced knowledge in the issue of biodegradability of substances. |
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| The student is able to evaluate the effects of the choice of the wrapping materials and manages to suggest the ways of secondary utilization of biodegradable wastes. |
| The student is able to evaluate the effects of the choice of the wrapping materials and manages to suggest the ways of secondary utilization of biodegradable wastes. |
| teaching methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book) |
| Individual work of students |
| Individual work of students |
| Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book) |
| Skills |
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| Individual work of students |
| Individual work of students |
| Practice exercises |
| Practice exercises |
| assessment methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Systematic observation of the student |
| Systematic observation of the student |
| Oral examination |
| Oral examination |
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Recommended literature
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Knapp J.S., Bromley-Challoner K.C.A. Recalcitrant organic compounds.
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Peijnenburg W., Damborovský J. Biodegradability prediction. Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1996.
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