Course detail

Ecological Engineering

FEKT-NEKIAcad. year: 2016/2017

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

English

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Ing. Lukáš Smital, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Biomedical Engineering (UBMI)

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

Requirements for completion of a course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

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

Krempaský,J. a kol.: Synergetika.SAV,Bratislava 1988.
Peusner,L.: Základy bioenergetiky.Alfa,Bratislava 1974.
Tolgyessy,J. a kol.: Chémia,biológia a toxikológia vody a ovzduší.SAV,Bratislava 1985.

Recommended reading

Kiely G.: Environmental Engineering. McGraw Hill, BNoston, 1997 (EN)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme EECC-MN Master's

    branch MN-BEI , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Lukáš Smital, Ph.D.

Syllabus

The technical aspects of environment, feature of biosphere sources, wrecking systems.
The physical fields in environment: noise, vibration, electrostatic and magnetic fields, electromagnetic field and radiation.
Methods of protection against unfavourable effect of chemicals and physical fields, admissible concentration of pollutants and dose.
The system design of ecological projects, economy of projects, consideration of influence on environment.
Theoretical ecology, model of ecosystem, homeostatic conditions. The physics of atmosphere.
The ecological crisis and theory of catastrophe. State of a person´s health of population. Multidimensional methods of statistic analysis.
The quasi-linear thermodynamics of ecosystems, the density of entropy, application of synergetics.
The regeneration of energy types and their non traditional form of source.
The techology used in environment, suppression of emission, the protection of ozone layer.
Methods for suppression of noise, sound-proof construction, protection before noise effects.
The protection before electromagnetic fields and radiation. Electromagnetic compatibility in environment.
Treatment with waste, the methods of cleaner production. The ergonomy of working environment.
Legislative of environment, the international agreements for protection of environment.

Laboratory exercise

13 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Lukáš Smital, Ph.D.

Syllabus

The measurement of noise.
The measurement of magnetic and electromagnetic field.
The measurement of lighting of working places.
The measurement of temperature relief by means of termovision camera and IR thermometer.
The measurement background of radiation and dose of nuclide.
The experiments with meteo system on department