Lecturer(s)
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Bednařík Vratislav, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
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Koutný Marek, prof. Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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- Chemical aspects of individual abiotic and biotic components of the environment. - Groups of priority contaminants in environmental compartments and their physicochemical and environmental properties. - Transport of contaminants in the environment. - Methods of chemical analysis of the most important contaminants. - Possibilities and ways of elimination of contaminants from environmental components.
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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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prerequisite |
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Knowledge |
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Good knowledge of inorganic, organic, physical and analytical chemistry is assumed. |
Good knowledge of inorganic, organic, physical and analytical chemistry is assumed. |
learning outcomes |
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Chemical cycles and processes in the environment |
Chemical cycles and processes in the environment |
Atmospheric chemistry: Chemical composition of the atmosphere, reactions in the atmosphere |
Atmospheric chemistry: Chemical composition of the atmosphere, reactions in the atmosphere |
Water chemistry: Chemistry of fresh and sea water, water pollution |
Water chemistry: Chemistry of fresh and sea water, water pollution |
Soil chemistry: Chemical processes in soil, interactions between soil and contaminants |
Soil chemistry: Chemical processes in soil, interactions between soil and contaminants |
Pollutants and their effects, environmental monitoring and analysis |
Pollutants and their effects, environmental monitoring and analysis |
Environmental monitoring and analysis |
Environmental monitoring and analysis |
Skills |
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Analyze and solve problems related to environmental pollution, search for innovative and effective solutions |
Analyze and solve problems related to environmental pollution, search for innovative and effective solutions |
Apply the principles of environmental chemistry in the design of experiments and production processes |
Apply the principles of environmental chemistry in the design of experiments and production processes |
Identify and assess the risks associated with chemical substances in the environment |
Identify and assess the risks associated with chemical substances in the environment |
Comply with ethical principles in scientific research and practice |
Comply with ethical principles in scientific research and practice |
Effectively communicate scientific information to the professional and lay public |
Effectively communicate scientific information to the professional and lay public |
teaching methods |
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Knowledge |
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Individual work of students |
Individual work of students |
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book) |
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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Oral examination |
Oral examination |
Recommended literature
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BAILEY, R. A. Chemistry of the environment. San Diego, 2002. ISBN 9780120734610.
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BARCELO, D.. Emerging organic contaminants and human health. New York, 2012. ISBN 978-3-642-28131-0.
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DOUŠOVÁ, Barbora a František BŮZEK. Chemie životního prostředí: úvod do chemie atmosféry, hydrosféry a geosféry. Praha, 2016. ISBN 978-80-7080-979-2.
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HARRISON, Roy M. Principles of environmental chemistry. Cambridge, 2007. ISBN 978-0-85404-371-2.
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MANAHAN, Stanley E. Environmental chemistry.. Boca Raton, 1999. ISBN 9781439832769.
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WILLIAMS, Ian. Environmental Chemistry: A Modular Approach. Chichester, 2001. ISBN 978-0471489429.
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