Course detail

Laboratory Classes in Hydrobiology

FCH-BCO_HYB_PAcad. year: 2011/2012

Field trips aimed on water ecosystems and their typical biocoenoses in countryside. Summary of basic methods for determination of quantitative and qualitative hydrobiological analysis, base of microscopic technique and the basic principles of sampling of water. The sampling and consequent analysis of sample of activated sludge from waste-treatment plant, introduction of others methods of determination of microorganisms in waste water. The sampling and consequent analysis of samples of flowing and standing water. Determination of index of saprobity. Excursions of laboratories examining hydrobiological and microbiological qualities of water.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Ability of obtaining and organizing of basic hydrobiological informations for necessaries of technical practice.

Prerequisites

Knowlegde of the basic hydrobiological and microbiological methods for determination of organisms in water biotopes.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Final classification on the base the protocols of practical exercises, work the presentation on a given subject.

Course curriculum

1. Introduction to microscopic technique and the basic principles of sampling of water
2. Summary of basic methods for determination of quantitative and qualitative hydrobiological analysis
3. The sampling and consequent analysis of samples of standing water (microskopic image according to ČSN norm, identification of macrozoobenthos)
4. The sampling and consequent analysis of samples of flowing water (microskopic image according to ČSN norm, identification of macrozoobenthos)
5. Monitoring of wastewater - analysis of activated sludge, microskopic image according to ČSN norm
6. Saprobity, calculation of index of saprobity
7. Presentations
8. Excursions of accredited laboratories examining hydrobiological and microbiological qualities of water

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Obtaining of practical knowledges and experiences with treatment of live and fixed hydrobiological materials, acquiring with the basic hydrobiological methods for determination of organisms in individual types of water biotopes.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Present on excursions, fiield trips, work the protocols of practical exercises, work the presentation on a given subject.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Ambrožová J.: Mikroskopické praktikum z hydrobiologie, VŠCHT, Praha 2002 (CS)

Recommended reading

Chudoba J., Dohányos M., Wanner J.: Biologické čištění odpadních vod, VŠCHT, Praha 1998 (CS)
Sládečková A., Sládeček V.: Hydrobiologie, ČVUT, Praha 1997 (CS)
Sládečková A., Vymazal J., Sládeček V.:Návody k laboratořím z technické hydrobiologie (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BPCP_CHCHT Bachelor's

    branch BPCO_CHTOZP , 3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme BKCP_OOB Bachelor's

    branch BKCO_KROO , 3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme CKCP_CZV lifelong learning

    branch CKCO_CZV , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme BKCP_CHCHT Bachelor's

    branch BKCO_CHTOZP , 3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme BPCP_OOB Bachelor's

    branch BPCO_KROO , 3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Guided consultation in combined form of studies

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Laboratory exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer