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The aim of the course is to provide information on the formation, movement and transformations of various chemical substances in the individual components of the environment - the atmosphere, hydrosphere and geosphere. Attention is focused on the study of chemical and biochemical processes in the environment, the influence of pollutants on natural processes. Students are introduced to the major environmental pollutants, current events and trends in environmental protection. The course also focuses on climate change and its consequences for the environment.
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Students will be able to: characterize individual components of the environment in terms of the occurrence of chemicals, their transformation and transport; interpret the fate of chemicals in the environment; describe and explain the problems associated with pollution of individual components of the environment, discuss the possibility of remedial measures. Last update: Kujalová Hana (17.09.2023)
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The course ends with a written examination - a test consisting of open-ended questions on all topics covered in the course syllabus. Last update: Kujalová Hana (17.09.2023)
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Last update: Kujalová Hana (31.08.2024)
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In order to pass the exam, you must score a minimum of 51 out of 100 points in the written test, which can be taken on announced dates during the exam period. There are two make-up dates in addition to the regular one, which can also be used to improve the grade (the teacher must be informed of this intention). The grading of the test follows the usual scale: 91-100 A, 81-90 B, 71-80 C, 61-70 D, 51-50 E, <50 F. No literature or notes of any kind are allowed in the writing of the test. Last update: Kujalová Hana (17.09.2023)
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1. Introduction to environmental chemistry; scope and significance of the course
2. Pollutants in the hydrosphere and their transport in the water cycle; Toxic metals in water
3. Acidification of surface waters; Nutrients and the consequences of their increased concentration in waters
4. Radioactive contamination of waters; Oxygen regime and self-cleaning of surface waters
5. Organic pollution of waters, micropollutants, plastics and microplastics; Microbial contamination of waters
6. Atmospheric structure and factors affecting air quality
7. Water in the atmosphere, cloud formation and the mechanism of precipitation
8. Gaseous major constituents and air pollutants
9. Chemistry of ozone and the mechanism of the greenhouse effect
10.Characteristics of the rock environment, soil formation processes, composition and properties of soils
11.Physico-chemical processes in soil, basics of hydrogeology, relation to biological processes
12.Origin, characteristics and distribution of selected types of contaminants in the geosphere
13.Biotransformation of chemicals, types of biodegradation reactions, biotic environmental equilibria
14.Consequences of climate change in the environment Last update: Kujalová Hana (17.09.2023)
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https://e-learning.vscht.cz/ Last update: Cibulková Jana (21.03.2023)
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No prerequisites Last update: Cibulková Jana (21.03.2023)
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Activity | Credits | Hours | ||
Účast na přednáškách | 1 | 28 | ||
Příprava na přednášky, semináře, laboratoře, exkurzi nebo praxi | 1 | 28 | ||
Příprava na zkoušku a její absolvování | 1 | 28 | ||
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