Course detail

Enviromental Modelling

FCH-MCO_EMOAcad. year: 2013/2014

Understanding of environmental modelling basics and application of environmental modelling in the study of environemntal contamination by various types of pollutants

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Josef Čáslavský, CSc.

Department

Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection (ÚCHTOŽP)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Successful completion of the course the student will gain the following knowledge and skills:
1. They will be able to choose the appropriate mathematical models for the distribution of pollutants taking into account concrete situation
2. They will be familiar with the methods of preparation of input data for the model of a given type
3. They will be able to interpret the results of modeling taking into account the characteristics of the used model

Prerequisites

Passing the courses Physical Chemistry, Physical Chemistry II, Mathematics I, Mathematics II

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course uses teaching methods in form of Lecture - 1 teaching hour per week, Seminar - 1 teaching hour per week. The e-learning system (LMS Moodle) is available to teachers and students.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Graded credit will be awarded for:
- Attendance at exercise (30%)
- Active approach to solving examples in seminars (30%)
- Resolving a specified credit example (40%)

Course curriculum

1. Introduction, description od environemntal models, various types of environemntal models
2. Transport processes in th environment
3. Fugacity multimedia models - introduction
4. Fugacity multimedia models - 1st level
5. Fugacity multimedia models - 2nd level
6. Fugacity multimedia models - 3rd level
7. Fugacity multimedia models - 4th level
8. Estimations of physical.chemical constants

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of this course is:
- to provide students with information about the mathematical modeling of the distribution of pollutants in the environment
- to familiarize students with the concepts used in the development of mathematical models describing the distribution of organic pollutants in environmental
- to demonstrate students basic use of fugacity environmental models

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

Attendance at lectures is not controlled, but it is recommended.
Attendance at seminars is compulsory and is checked.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Donald Mackay: Multimedia Environemntal Models. The Fugacity Approach. Lewis Publishers, 1991, ISBN 0-87371-242-0 (Google Books) (CS)
Stefan Trap, Michael Matthies: Chemodynamics and Environemntal Modelling.. An Introduction. Springer Verlag, ISBN 3-540-63096-1 (Google Books) (CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme CKCP_CZV lifelong learning

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

  • Programme NKCP_CHTOZP Master's

    branch NKCO_CHTOZP , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
    branch NKCO_CHTOZP , 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme NPCP_CHTOZP Master's

    branch NPCO_CHTOZP , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
    branch NPCO_CHTOZP , 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

13 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Josef Čáslavský, CSc.

Seminar

13 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Josef Čáslavský, CSc.