Course detail

Environmental Chemistry I

FCH-BCO_CZP1Acad. year: 2009/2010

Fate of chemicals in the environment. Ecosystems. Biogeochemical cycles. Characteristics and pollution of atmosphere, hydrosphere and pedosphere.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. RNDr. Milada Vávrová, CSc.

Department

Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection (ÚCHTOŽP)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The course offers students the basic knowledge about environment chemistry

Prerequisites

Successful completion of the course is conditional on the knowledge of organic and anorganic chemistry

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

The examination has a spoken form. The theoretical knowledge of the taught problems of basic environmental chemistry.

Course curriculum

1.Environment chemistry basic definitions
2.Ecosystems
3.Biogeochemical cycles
4.Hydrosphere
5.Pedosphere
6.Atmosphere
7.Main types of chemical pollutants

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Environmental Chemistry I deals with the following problems:transport and transformation of chemicals in environment, characteristics and pollution of atmosphere, hydrosphere and pedosphere.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Attendance at lectures is not compulsory, but is recommended.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Type of course unit

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. MVDr. Helena Zlámalová Gargošová, Ph.D.

Guided consultation in combined form of studies

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. RNDr. Milada Vávrová, CSc.