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Terminated in academic year 2022/2023

Environmental Protection

Type of study Bachelor
Language of instruction Czech
Code 546-0305/08
Abbreviation OŽP
Course title Environmental Protection
Credits 3
Coordinating department Department of Environmental Engineering
Course coordinator RNDr. Jana Nováková, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

1. Introduction to environmental theory. Defining basic concepts
2. Biosphere. Geospheres. Biotic components.
3. Streams of energy and its sources. Circuitry of substances. Ecosystems
4. The environment from the point of view of man. Anthropogenic classification of the environment. Anthropogenic demands on the environment.
5. Damage to natural environment components. Air pollution.
6. Pollution of water. Soil damage.
7. Global indicators of environmental damage. Excessive use of non-renewable resources of raw materials and energy. Negative effects on the stability of ecosystems. Negative effects on the planet\'s radiation and heat balance.
8. Effects of anthropogenic activities I. Agriculture. Industry. Getting energy. Extraction of raw materials. Transport.
9. Consumable way of life. Waste production. Possible consequences of damage to natural environment components.
10. Opportunities to protect natural environment components. Preventive protection. Education and learning process. Promoting the idea of sustainable development.
11. System protection: Legislative. Normative.
12. Technology protection: air; water; soil. Technology for protection against physical pollution.
13. Waste management. Implementation of clean technologies. Saving energy consumption - using its alternative sources
14. Reclamation and landscape revitalization.

Literature

FREEDMAN, Bill, c1995. Environmental ecology: the ecological effects of pollution, disturbance, and other stresses. 2nd ed. San Diego: Academic Press. ISBN 978-0122665424 .
Meadows, Donella. H. et al. 1992.Beyond the limits. Global collapse or a sustainable future.London: Chelsea Green Pub. ISBN 0930031628.320 .

Advised literature

FREEDMAN, Bill, c1995. Environmental ecology: the ecological effects of pollution, disturbance, and other stresses. 2nd ed. San Diego: Academic Press. ISBN 978-0122665424 .