Course: Environmental Physics

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Course title Environmental Physics
Course code TUFMI/TP5EF
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Vašina Martin, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
- Noise and vibration - introduction, means of noise reduction, basic concepts and quantities in acoustics. - Transverse and longitudinal acoustic waves, linear oscillator. - Wave interference, decibel quantities. - Frequency bands, sound pressure level in an enclosed space. - Sound factors, viscoelasticity of materials. - Energy - basic concepts, types of energy, transformations of different types of energy. - Alternative energy sources, water energy. - Wind energy, heat pumps. - Solar energy, biomass energy, fuel cells. - Lighting as an environmental factor, types of lighting, daylighting and cluster lighting. - Artificial lighting - basic concepts and quantities, light factors, distribution of light sources, luminaires. - Lighting technical calculations. - Thermal state of the environment, ventilation. - Radioactivity and environment.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecturing, Simple experiments
  • Preparation for examination - 120 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Knowledge of physics.
Knowledge of physics.
learning outcomes
explain the basic acoustic quantities
explain the basic acoustic quantities
discuss the types of energy and their transformation
discuss the types of energy and their transformation
discuss luminous quantities
discuss luminous quantities
explain the principle of alternative energy sources
explain the principle of alternative energy sources
describe the quantities describing radioactivity
describe the quantities describing radioactivity
Skills
suggest means to reduce noise pollution
suggest means to reduce noise pollution
measure basic acoustic quantities
measure basic acoustic quantities
convert units describing energy and power
convert units describing energy and power
design an appropriate lighting level
design an appropriate lighting level
select a suitable alternative energy source
select a suitable alternative energy source
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecturing
Lecturing
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Simple experiments
Simple experiments
Skills
Simple experiments
Simple experiments
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
assessment methods
Knowledge
Analysis of works made by the student (Technical products)
Analysis of works made by the student (Technical products)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Written examination
Written examination
Recommended literature
  • BAXANT, P. Elektrické teplo a světlo. VUT v Brně, Akademické nakladatelství CERM, s.r.o. Brno, 2004.
  • BYSTŘICKÝ, V., KAŇKA, J. Osvětlení. ČVUT v Praze, 1994.
  • CENEK, M. a kol. Obnovitelné zdroje energie. FCC PUBLIC, 2001.
  • KAMINSKÝ, J., VRTEK, M. Obnovitelné a alternativní zdroje energie. VŠB-TU Ostrava, 1998.
  • NOVÝ, R. Hluk a chvění. ČVUT v Praze, 2019.
  • PALM, W.J. Mechanical Vibration. John Wiley and Sons New York, 2007.


Study plans that include the course
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