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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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1. Fundamentals of Sustainability: economic, environmental, and social pillars, global challenges and goals, principles of sustainable development 2. International Cooperation in Environmental Protection: UN and EU environmental policies, international agreements, global initiatives 3. Global Environmental Issues: climate change, biodiversity loss, air and water pollution 4. Basic Natural Resources and Their Importance: water, soil, mineral resources 5. Fossil Energy Sources and Their Impacts: coal, oil, natural gas, emissions 6. Renewable Energy Sources - Overview and Opportunities: solar, wind, biomass 7. Nuclear Energy - Principles and Safety Concerns: nuclear fission, safety issues, waste management 8. Impact of Industry on the Environment: emissions, wastewater, raw material consumption 9. Impact of Agriculture on the Environment: pesticides and fertilizers, soil degradation, greenhouse gas emissions, sustainable agriculture options 10. Impact of Transport on the Environment and Alternative Modes of Transport: CO emissions, electromobility, public transport 11. Waste Management and Recycling: 3R (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle), circular economy 12. Modern Materials and Their Environmental Impact: nanomaterials, bioplastics, composites 13. Urbanization and Basic Principles of Sustainable Urban Development: green infrastructure, energy-efficient buildings, smart technologies 14. Life Cycle Assessment of Products: ecological impacts of products, examples of eco-friendly products
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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- Participation in classes
- 42 hours per semester
- Preparation for examination
- 24 hours per semester
- Home preparation for classes
- 24 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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| assess the impact of major industrial sectors on the environment |
| assess the impact of major industrial sectors on the environment |
| describe fossil and alternative sources of energy and explain their advantages and disadvantages |
| describe fossil and alternative sources of energy and explain their advantages and disadvantages |
| understand the challenges of sustainable development, sustainable resource and material utilization |
| understand the challenges of sustainable development, sustainable resource and material utilization |
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| determine the impact of specific industrial sectors on the environment |
| determine the impact of specific industrial sectors on the environment |
| discuss topics related to sustainability and alternative energy sources |
| discuss topics related to sustainability and alternative energy sources |
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| Lecturing |
| Educational trip |
| Educational trip |
| Lecturing |
| 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 |
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| Written examination |
| Written examination |
| Grade (Using a grade system) |
| Grade (Using a grade system) |
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Recommended literature
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BARAN, V. Jaderná energetika a další problémy moderní civilizace. Academia, Praha, 2002. ISBN 80-200-1048-3.
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HERČÍK, M. Ochrana životního prostředí. Ostrava: VŠB-TU, 1994. ISBN 80-7078-255-2.
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NOVÁČEK, Pavel. Udržitelný rozvoj. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého. 2011.
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WEINER, R., MATTHEWS, R. Environmental Engineering, 4th ed.. Burlington, USA, 2003. ISBN 9780080494777.
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