| Course Unit Code | 546-0521/01 |
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| Number of ECTS Credits Allocated | 5 ECTS credits |
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| Type of Course Unit * | Choice-compulsory |
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| Level of Course Unit * | First Cycle |
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| Year of Study * | Third Year |
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| Semester when the Course Unit is delivered | Summer Semester |
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| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face |
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| Language of Instruction | Czech |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Requisites | Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) | Personal ID | Name |
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| MAL45 | Ing. Petra Malíková, Ph.D. |
| Summary |
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The course introduces the basics of metrology, detection methods and principles for
environmental monitoring. The main attention is paid to methods of monitoring
air, water, soil water and soil air systems for automation of measurement,
data acquisition and telemetry. Examples of monitoring systems are shown in
case studies. |
| Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit |
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The course introduces the basics of metrology, detection methods and principles for environmental monitoring. The main attention is paid to methods of monitoring
air, water, soil water and soil air systems for automation of measurement,
data acquisition and telemetry. Examples of monitoring systems are shown in
case studies. |
| Course Contents |
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1. Fundamentals of metrology and quality control monitoring.
2. Detection methods and principles. Optical and lectrochemical methods. Chromatographic methods and detectors. Methods of using ionizing radiation.
3. Apparatus and methods of organic geochemistry. Pyrolytic methods.
4. Biomonitoring - basic principles and methods. Examples.
5. Apparatus and methods for monitoring air emissions.
6. Apparatus and method for monitoring atmospheric deposition.
7. Apparatus and methods for monitoring surface waters.
8. Apparatus and methods for monitoring groundwater.
9. Apparatus and methods for monitoring soil water.
10. Apparatus and methods for monitoring soil gas.
11. Automation of measurement and data collection. Bus and interface.
12. Examples of implementation of automatic metering and telemetry.
13. Case studies of monitoring systems. |
| Recommended or Required Reading |
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| Required Reading: |
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Zhang, Chunlong: 2007 Fundamentals of Environmental Sampling and Analysis. Wiley
Interscience, pp. 436
Solbe, J[Ed.]: 2005 Longterm monitoring. Why, What, Where, When and How? Sherkin
Island Marine Station, pp 226[367.7 SOLB]
Campbell, Regina, et al.: LANDFILL MONITORING, 2nd Edition, Environmental Protection Agency, Wexford, Ireland, 2003, p. 88, ISBN: 1-84095-127-3
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Víden, I.: Chemie Ovzduší: VŠCHT Praha, 2005, s. 98, ISBN: 80-7080-571-4
Horáková Marta a kol.: Analytika Vody, VŠCHT Praha, 2. vydání, 2003, s. 335, ISBN: 80-7080-520-X
Serbousek A. Přístrojová technika pro měření čistoty ovzduší. VŠB, Ostrava. 52
s. 1992.
Bartovský T. Analyzátory emisí. VUSTE servis, Praha. 160 s. 1994.
Váňa J. Analyzátory plynů a kapalin. SNTL, Praha. 1984.
Herčík M., Kapřík V. Ochrana životního prostředí. VŠB, Ostrava. 200 s. 1993.
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| Recommended Reading: |
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DEBORAH V CHAPMAN, MICHEL MEYBECK, NORMAN E. PETERS: Water Quality Monitoring, Encyclopedia of Hydrological Sciences. Edited by M G Anderson, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., 2005
The H. John Heinz III Center for Science, Economics, and the Environment, The
state of the nation’s ecosystems. Measuring the lands, waters, and living resources of the United States, the H. John Heinz III
Center for Science, Economics and the Environment, Washington, DC, 2002,
http://www.heinzctr.org/ecosystems/report. html. |
Beneš, S.: Obsahy a bilance prvkůve sférách ŽP, Praha, MZ ČR, 1994, s. 88
Hronec, O.: Exhaláty, půda, vegetace, SPP Bratislava, 1996, s. 325 |
| Planned learning activities and teaching methods |
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| Lectures, Tutorials, Experimental work in labs |
| Assesment methods and criteria |
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| Task Title | Task Type | Maximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks) | Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing |
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| Exercises evaluation and Examination | Credit and Examination | 100 (100) | 51 |
| Exercises evaluation | Credit | 33 | 17 |
| Examination | Examination | 67 | 34 |