Description:

Attention is devoted to the basis of ecology, to the growth of human population, to the capitalization of energy and to other resources of the biosphere. The pollution of water, soil, and air together with a waste treatment is evaluated. The impact of mechanic, electric, magnetic fields and chemical components to environment is also discussed. Economy, law and morality in relation to environment are dealt with.

Contents:

1. Environmental survey of the Czech Republic and of the World.

2. Environmental problems, their causes. Science, ecological principles.

3. Ecosystems.

4. Evolution, Climate. Biodiversity.

5 Food production and the environment

6. Environmental hazards and human health.

7. Air pollution.

8. Climate change. Ozone depletion.

9. Water resources. Water pollution.

10. Nature treasure. Nonrenewable and renewable energy. Energy efficiency.

11. Waste management.

12. Noise and vibration.

13. Electrical fields. Ionizing radiation.

14. Thermal and light comfort.

Recommended literature:

1. Miller, G.T., Spoolman S.: Living in the Environment 20e. ISBN: 978-0-357-14220, 2021
2. Wright R.T., Boorse D.: Environmental Science: Toward a Sustainable Future, ISBN 0321811291 (ISBN13: 9780321811295). 2014
3. Myers N., Spoolman S.: Environmental Issues and Solutions. ISBN-13:978-1-4354-6232-8, 2014
4. Sustainable development in the European Union Monitoring report on progress towards the SDGs in an EU context, Publications Office of the European Union, 2023
5. Haberle G.:Umwelttechnik fur Schule und Beruf. Verlag Europa-Lehrmittel, Nourney, Vollmer GmbH&Co.,42781 Haan-Gruiten Germany 2000
6. Report on the Environment of the Czech Republic, Ministry of the Environment of the Czech Republic, Prague, 2022.

Keywords:

ecology, environment, sustainable development

Abbreviations used:

Semester:

• W ... winter semester (usually October - February)
• S ... spring semester (usually March - June)
• W,S ... both semesters

Mode of completion of the course:

• A ... Assessment (no grade is given to this course but credits are awarded. You will receive only P (Passed) of F (Failed) and number of credits)
• GA ... Graded Assessment (a grade is awarded for this course)
• EX ... Examination (a grade is awarded for this course)
• A, EX ... Examination (the award of Assessment is a precondition for taking the Examination in the given subject, a grade is awarded for this course)

Weekly load (hours per week):

• P ... lecture
• C ... seminar
• L ... laboratory
• R ... proseminar
• S ... seminar