Course detail

Ecological engineering

FEKT-MEKIAcad. year: 2011/2012

The technical aspects of environment, methods of protection against unfavourable effects of physical fields. The system design of ecological projects and consideration of influence on the environment. The special parts from theoretical ecology, quasi-linear thermodynamics of ecosystems, application of synergetics. The methods of emission suppression, suppression of noise, electromagnetic fields and radiation. Treatment with waste and cleaner production.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The fundamental knowledge from technical aspects of environment,
system design of ecological projects and consideration of influence on the environment. Theoretical knowledge from thermodynamics of ecosystems and from synergetics.

Prerequisites

The subject knowledge on the Bachelor´s degree level is requested.

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

The participation in laboratory praxis and exam.

Course curriculum

The technical aspects of environment, methods of protection against unfavourable effects of physical fields. The system design of ecological projects and consideration of influence on the environment. The special parts from theoretical ecology, quasi-linear thermodynamics of ecosystems, application of synergetics. The methods of emission suppression, suppression of noise, electromagnetic fields and radiation. Treatment with waste and cleaner production.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The acquaintance with system design of ecological projects and consideration of influence on the environment. The technical aspects of environment.

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

The content and forms of instruction in the evaluated course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Rozman J., Pospíchal Z.: Ekologické inženýrství. Projekt Phare,VŠB-TU Ostrava, 1996
Rozman J., Sadovský P., Čermák D.: Diagnostika životního prostředí. VUT FEI, Brno, 2000
Tolgyessy,J. a kol.: Chémia,biológia a toxikológia vody a ovzduší.SAV,Bratislava 1985.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme EEKR-M Master's

    branch M-EVM , 2 year of study, summer semester, elective interdisciplinary
    branch M-BEI , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

  • Programme EEKR-CZV lifelong learning

    branch EE-FLE , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

The strategy of permanently sustainable life. The fundamental terms and law of ecology.
Human environment, bioclimatology.
The chemical aspects of environment, ecotoxicology.
The physical fields in environment: noise, vibration, electrostatic and magnetic fields, electromagnetic field, radiation, light, heat.
Electromagnetic compatibility in environment. Radioecology.
Methods of protection against unfavourable effect of physical fields, admissible concentration of pollutants and dose.
Monitoring of fundamental environmental parameters, measuring system for physical fields.
The ecological information systems : conception, architecture, geografical information systems.

Treatment with waste. The international agreements for protection of environment.
Legislative of environment. The integrated recourse system.

Laboratory exercise

13 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

The measurement of sound and noise, analysis of noise background, reverberation time, the noise map. System Bruel-Kjaer Pulse.
The measrement of work place lighting, the lighting map of room. The luxmeters and luminance meter LS 100.
The measurement of electromagnetic field intensity and spectrums by means of system EMR 300. SW Comsol Multiphysics.
The dosimetry of radiation. Radiometer RP 2000A.
The geographic information system ArcView and application for formation of map.
The measurement of temperature relief of building by means of IR thermometer and thermovision camera.
The measurement of ventilation in interior. Photoacoustical detector of gas concentration INNOVA 1312.