Course: Biotechnology in Waste Management

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Course title Biotechnology in Waste Management
Course code TUIOZP/TE9PK
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 1
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Koutný Marek, prof. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Pleva Pavel, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Principles of composting process I. 2. Principles of composting process II. 3. Principles of the composting process III. 4. Available technologies of industrial composting I. 5. Available technologies of industrial composting II. 6. Available technologies of industrial composting III. 7. Available technologies of industrial composting IV. 8. Available technologies of industrial composting V. 9. Problems of odor control. 10. Problems of pathogen control. 11. Qualitative requirements for compost according to legislation. 12. Economics of composting. 13. Design of industrial composting plant. 14. Problems of biowaste.

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Preparation for course credit - 30 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
Knowledge of the microbiology of the composting process.
Knowledge of the microbiology of the composting process.
Knowledge of composting technology and its variants.
Knowledge of composting technology and its variants.
Knowledge of the microbiology of anaerobic digestion.
Knowledge of the microbiology of anaerobic digestion.
Knowledge of anaerobic digestion technology and possible variants.
Knowledge of anaerobic digestion technology and possible variants.
Knowledge of terms related to the concept of biorefinery.
Knowledge of terms related to the concept of biorefinery.
Skills
Assess the suitability of organic material for processing in composting technology.
Assess the suitability of organic material for processing in composting technology.
Assess the suitability of organic material for anaerobic digestion technology.
Assess the suitability of organic material for anaerobic digestion technology.
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecturing
Lecturing
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Skills
Individual work of students
Individual work of students
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
assessment methods
Knowledge
Didactic test
Didactic test
Recommended literature
  • České právní předpisy.
  • Evropské právo.
  • www.ekohelp.cz.
  • www.enviweb.cz.
  • www.tretiruka.cz.
  • EPSTEIN, E. Industrial Composting: Environmental Engineering and Facilities Management. 1st Ed.. CRC Press, Ltd., 2011. ISBN 13 978-14398.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester