Balneotechnology and Balneology

1. Introduction - definitions; history of spas; physiological effects of bathing and swimming
2. Natural swimming pool - hygienic requirements, water monitoring, evaluation of water quality in natural swimming pools
3. Artificial swimming pools - initial design parameters, attendance, capacity of swimming pool areas, capacity of spa area
4. Artificial swimming pools - water source, quality requirements for swimming pool water
5. Recirculating pool water treatment - mechanical pre-treatment; filtration (coagulation filtration, alluvial filtration); disinfection, discharge and disposal of water, problems with swimming pool water quality
6. Natural mineral resources - their classification and basic characteristics, collection, internal and external balneation
7. Natural mineral waters of carbon dioxide - characteristics, utilization, procedures, localities in the Czech Republic
8. Natural iodine mineral waters - characteristics, utilization, procedures, localities in the Czech Republic
9. Natural mineral sulfur waters - characteristics, utilization, procedures, localities in the Czech Republic
10. Natural mineral waters, saline, alkaline, earthy, radon - characteristics, utilization, procedures, localities in the Czech Republic
11. Hot-spring gases and peloids - characteristics, utilization, procedures, localities in the Czech Republic/Slovak Republic
12. Important spa locations - Teplice nad Bečvou Spa, Priessnitz Therapeutic Spa, Klimkovice Spa
13. Important spa locations - Spa Karlovy Vary, Frantisek spa, Luhačovice spa