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Lecturer(s)
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Pechancová Viera, Ing. Ph.D.
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Kovářová Miroslava, Dr. Ing.
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Sedlařík Vladimír, prof. Ing. Ph.D.
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Course content
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- Environmental view of the life cycle of products or services, sustainability, environmental management tools - Principles of LCA, legislative framework - LCA method - product system, processes, material and energy flows, 4 phases of LCA - LCA studies (types, presentations, visualizations) and software for LCA - Defining the objectives and scope of LCA (function and functional unit, flows, system boundaries) - Inventory and inventory analysis (data collection, compilation of system diagram, allocation) - Life cycle impact assessment (impact category, impact category indicator, characterization models) - Global impacts of anthropogenic activities in the context of LCA - Local impacts of anthropogenic activities in the context of LCA - Databases and other resources and their use - Interpretation and review of LCA - Life cycle assessment in the context of cost and social sustainability (life cycle costing LCC and social-LCA) - "Green" marketing, environmental declarations and labeling, principles of eco-design
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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- Home preparation for classes
- 28 hours per semester
- Participation in classes
- 10 hours per semester
- Term paper
- 5 hours per semester
- Preparation for course credit
- 4 hours per semester
- Preparation for examination
- 10 hours per semester
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| prerequisite |
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| Knowledge |
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| Implement the basics of math, logic, and science at the high school level. |
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| - use basic mathematical operations (calculation with expressions, trinomial) - find methods of correct reasoning - apply basic knowledge from the field of physics and biology |
| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| The student defines an environmental perspective on the life cycle of products or services, sustainability, environmental management tools, LCA principles and their legislative framework, processes, material and energy flows, goals and scope of LCA, inventory analysis, life cycle impacts, global and local activities in the context of LCA , integration and review of LCA, principles of ecodesign and the issue of environmental declarations and labelling. |
| Skills |
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| - apply environmental management tools - use the principles of LCA analysis - assess life cycle impacts - use databases and other relevant information sources - recognize the methods of "green marketing" and the principles of ecodesign |
| teaching methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Lecturing |
| Exercises on PC |
| Dealing with situational issues - learning in situations |
| Skills |
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| Analysis of a presentation |
| assessment methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Analysis of educational material |
| Analysis of a presentation given by the student |
| Oral examination |
| Grade (Using a grade system) |
| Preparation of a presentation |
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Recommended literature
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Vladimír Kočí. Environmentální dopady: Posuzování životního cyklu. 2013. ISBN 1-59726-040-1.
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