Course detail
Laboratory Classes in Hydrobiology
FCH-BCO_HYB_PAcad. year: 2012/2013
The objective of the course is to give students practically oriented information about basic methods of qualitative and quantitative hydrobilogical analysis. The subject consists of following topics: Basics of microscopic techniques and fundamental principles of water sampling. The sampling of activated sludge from waste-water treatment plant and its consequent analysis , introduction to other methods of microorganisms determination in wastewater. Sampling of flowing and stagnant waters and their consequent analysis. Determination of saprobic index. Excursion to laboratories focussed on hydrobiological and microbiological examination of water.
Language of instruction
Number of ECTS credits
Mode of study
Learning outcomes of the course unit
1. Mastering of the practical implementation of the qualitative and quantitative hydrobiological analysis associated with handling microscopic techniques
2. Familiarization with sampling methods of different types of waters, sediments, benthic macroinvertebrates, phyto-and zooplankton
3. Understanding of saprobic index calculation and its importance for the estimation of surface water pollution.
Students will be able to expand their knowledge and skills to confront it during excursion in hydrobiological and chemical laboratories of VÚVH in Brno.
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Co-requisites
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Course curriculum
2. Summary of basic methods for determination of quantitative and qualitative hydrobiological analysis.
3. The sampling and consequent analysis of samples of stagnat water (microskopic image according to ČSN norm, identification of macrozoobenthos).
4. The sampling and consequent analysis of samples of running water (microskopic image according to ČSN norm, identification of macrozoobenthos).
5. Monitoring of wastewater - analysis of activated sludge, microskopic image according to ČSN norm.
6. Saprobity, calculation of saprobity index.
7. Presentations of selected topics.
8. Excursions accredited laboratories dealing with hydrobiological and microbiological water analysis.
Work placements
Aims
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
Recommended optional programme components
Prerequisites and corequisites
Basic literature
Recommended reading
Sládečková A., Sládeček V.: Hydrobiologie, ČVUT, Praha 1997 (CS)
Sládečková A., Vymazal J., Sládeček V.:Návody k laboratořím z technické hydrobiologie (CS)
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme BPCP_CHCHT Bachelor's
branch BPCO_CHTOZP , 3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
- Programme BKCP_CHCHT Bachelor's
branch BKCO_CHTOZP , 3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
- Programme BPCP_OOB Bachelor's
branch BPCO_KROO , 3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
- Programme BKCP_OOB Bachelor's
branch BKCO_KROO , 3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
- Programme BPCP_CHCHT_AKR Bachelor's
branch BPCO_CHTOZP , 3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
- Programme CKCP_CZV lifelong learning
branch CKCO_CZV , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
Type of course unit
Guided consultation in combined form of studies
Teacher / Lecturer
Laboratory exercise
Teacher / Lecturer