| Course Unit Code | 541-0099/08 |
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| Number of ECTS Credits Allocated | 3 ECTS credits |
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| Type of Course Unit * | Optional |
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| Level of Course Unit * | First Cycle |
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| Semester when the Course Unit is delivered | Winter Semester |
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| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face |
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| Language of Instruction | English |
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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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| RAC20 | prof. Ing. Helena Raclavská, CSc. |
| Summary |
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| Geoecology represents an interdisciplinary scientific discipline that deals with understanding the relationships between man and the environment. It is based on a knowledge of the characteristics of the natural geo-ecosystem that are affected and reshaped by human activity. Geoecology is oriented towards issues: geochemical background, remediation of old ecological burdens, substance balance of important elements and methods of sustained sustainable development. Methods of chemical analysis, geostatistics and modelling are the most frequently used. |
| Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit |
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| The utilization of knowledge and application of natural relations from geochemical behaviour of elements in Earth crust in to the areas influenced by antropgenic activity. Understanding of the principles of risk elements during thermic processes by the waste processing. Identification areas of contamination in surroundings of landfills and old ecological loads with utilization of geochemical models (SURFER). |
| Course Contents |
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The determination of pollution in environment (determination of geochemical background, mobility of pollutants – causes and impacts.
Heavy metals in environment (importance and ecotoxicity).
Organic pollutants (main groups, the basic properties, coefficient KOW, KOC, the determination of biodegradability in anaerobic and aerobic environment).
The mobile analytical methods for determination of pollutants in environment (water, soil and air pollution).
The methodology for sampling of soils, water and wastes.
Wastes (distribution, hazardous wastes.
Technology for processing and utilization of wastes.
Wastes form mine activity (Acid Mine Drainage, the basis technology for decontamination).
Landfills (prospection, building, monitoring, the end of activity of landfills and reclamation).
Old ecological loads (definition, methods for determination of old ecological loads, utilization of Czech database systems of old loads).
Technology for decontamination of soils (biological methods).
Technology for determination of soils (thermic methods).
Technology for decontamination of soils (physico-chemical methods).
Evaluation of environmental risks.
Mass balance and modelling of behaviour of risk environments in industrial areas. |
| Recommended or Required Reading |
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| Required Reading: |
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Baghi A. (2006): Design of landfills and integrated solid waste management. Environmental Expert. Amazon.com., ISBN 0471254991. 1-712.
Alloway B.J. (2012): Heavy Metals in Soils: Trace Metals and Metalloids in Soils and their Bioavailability (Environmental Pollution). Springer Verlag. ISBN 9400744692.
Baskaran M (2012): Handbook of Environmental Isotope Geochemistry. Springer. 1-951.
Gill R. (2015): Chemical Fundamentals of Geology and Environmental Geoscience. Wiley Blackwell. Hoboken,USA. 1-297. ISBN: 9780470656655 |
Bielan P., Juchelková D., Raclavská H., Koppe K (2004): Odpady a jejich místo v lidském životě. VSB – TU Ostrava, ISBN 80-248-0649-5
Raclavský K., Raclavská H., Matýsek D.(2005): Ochrana půd. Učební texty, CD ROM. VŠB – TU Ostrava.
Fiedor J. (2012): Odpadové hospodářství I. VŠB – TU Ostrava, ISBN 978-80-248-2573-1, 1-128
White W.M. (2009): Geochemistry. www.geo.cornell.edu/geology/, pdf format |
| Recommended Reading: |
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LaGrega D.M. (2010): Hazardous Waste Management, Waveland Press, Inc., Long Grove, IL, ISBN-10: 1577666933, 1-157
Montgomery, J.H.(1996): Groundwater chemicals . Lewis Publishers Boca Raton (1330 p.).
Stum, W., Morgan, J. (1995): Aquatic chemistry. Joihn Wiley&Sons, Inc. New York (1022 p.). ISBN: 0-471-51185-4.
Faure G .(1998): Principles and applications of Geochemistry. - Prentice Hall, New Jersey |
Matějů V. (2006): Kompendium sanačních technologií. ISBN 80-86832-15-5 , 1-280
Kuraš M. et al. (2008): Odpadové hospodářství. Ekomonitor Praha, 978-80-86832-34-0, 1-152.
Košler J., Jelínek E., Pačesová M. (1997): Základy izotopové geologie a geochronologie. - skripta, Karolinum, Praha.
Appelo C.A.J. , Postma D. (1993): Geochemistry, groundwater and pollution. Balkema Rotterdam. |
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