Transport Systems

Summary

Transportation affects on environmental quality very badly. Subject is focused on common traffic systems, which are using in Czech Republic. Students are taking up with energetic and economic aspects of individual traffic systems and fundamentals of traffic constructions. Students are also taking up with environmental impact on individual traffic systems. Main attention is focused on environmental effect of automobile transporation.

Literature

PATZEK, T. W.: The Real Biofuel Cycle. Berkeley: University of California, 2006. 48 p.
DORA, C., PHILLIPS, M. (eds.): Transport, environment and health (WHO Regional Publication, European series, Nr. 89). Copenhagen: WHO, 2000, 81 p.
LAPČÍK, V.: Environmental Impact Assessment of Railway Lines. Scientific Papers of the University of Pardubice, Series B, 2003, Nr. 9, pp. 173-192. ISBN 80-7194-605-2,
Environmental Technologies and Eco-innovation in the Czech Republic. Praha: CENIA, 2009. 115 p.

Advised literature

ADAMEC, V., DVOŘÁKOVÁ, P., JEDLIČKA, J. et al.: Dangerous Matter and the Traffic Wastes. In: Proceedings of the 1st International Scientific Conference Safety Engineering. Ostrava: VŠB-TUO, 2006, pp. 1-11. ISBN 80-248-1185-5,
TIITA, P., RAUNEMAA, T., TISSARI, J. et al.: Measurement and modelling of PM2,5 concentrations near major road in Kuopio, Finland. Atmospheric Environment, 2002, Vol. 36, No. 25, pp. 4057-4068.
BERGLUND, B., LINDVALL, T., SCHWELA, H., D.: Guidelines for Community Noise. Geneva: World Health Organization, 1999. 161 p.
FARAGO, M. E., KANAVAGH, R., BLANKS, R.: Platinum metal concentrations in urban road dust and soil in the United Kingdom. Fresenius´Journal of Analytical Chemistry, 1996, Vol. 354, pp. 660-663.

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Language of instruction	čeština
Code	546-0761
Abbreviation	DOS
Course title	Transport Systems
Coordinating department	Department of Environmental Engineering
Course coordinator	prof. Ing. Vladimír Lapčík, CSc.