Course detail

Ecological Engineering

FEKT-LEKIAcad. year: 2020/2021

The course deals with the persistent sustainable development strategy, the basic laws of ecology, the human environment, bioclimatology. Furthermore, the chemical aspects of the environment, ecotoxicology, physical aspects of the environment, exposure and assessment of noise, vibration, electrostatic, magnetic and electromagnetic fields, radioecology, light, heat. Explains electromagnetic compatibility, monitoring of basic parameters of environmental, the geographic information system architecture as the basis of environmental information systems, lomg range recognition of Earth. Features hygienic limits of physical fields. Also discusses waste management and environmental legislation.

Language of instruction

Czech

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 student is able to:
- explain the basic laws of ecology,
- list the marginal factor in ecology,
- list the parameters of the biological needs of human being and environment
- describe the parameters of noise, vibration and ultrasound in the environment and describe their effects on humans,
- explain the formation of electrostatic and magnetic fields of the Earth,
- describe the interaction of electromagnetic fields and radiation with biological structures,
- interpret health limits physical fields in the environment,
- explain the principle of environmental audits and assessments of environmental impact,
- explain the principle of geographic information systems and applications in environmental information systems,
- describe the basic principles and function block measuring systems for ecology,
- discuss the principles of waste management.


Prerequisites

Student who writes this article should be able to:
- explain the basic principles of physical fields,
- explain the basics of physical chemistry,
- apply the basic principles and electrotechnical law,
- interpret the basic units of physical quantities,
- the basic principles of biology and physiology.
General knowledge is required at the level of bachelor's degree.

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. Teaching methods include individual study and practical laboratoies. Course is taking advantage of e-learning. Students have to write a single project.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Up to 20 points for lab - student gets points for two protocols,
up to 20 points for the development of a thematic project,
up to 60 points for the oral exam.
To pass the examination must be obtained from oral at least 10 points.
The exam focuses on the verification of basic knowledge of the principles of ecology, the interaction of physical fields with biological structures including hygiene limits and knowledge of function block measuring systems.

Course curriculum

1. The strategy of sustainable development. The basic laws of ecology.
2. Human environment, bioclimatology.
3. Chemical aspects of the environment, ecotoxicology.
4. Physical aspects of the environment - exposure and assessment of noise and vibration.
5. Electrostatic and magnetic fields in the environment.
6. Electromagnetic fields and electromagnetic compatibility.
7. Radioecology.
8. The light and colorimetry.
9. Monitoring biosphere and physical fields in the environment.
10. Measuring systems for climate monitoring.
11. Measuring systems of physical fields. Hygienic limits.
12. Geographic information systems, environmental information systems.
13. Waste management. Environmental legislation.



Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course is to provide students with basic information about the laws of ecology, bioclimatology, technical aspects of environmental measurement systems to monitor the biosphere and the physical fields, health limits, geographic information systems, environmental information systems, legislation and waste management.



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

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation:
Laboratory is compulsory, correctly excused absences laboratory exercises can be in agreement with the substitute teacher.
Choosing thematic project is mandatory submission in 10 pages of text.

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

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

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme EEKR-ML Master's

    branch ML-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.
Fundamental of ecology, model of ecosystem, homeostatic conditions.
The ecological crisis. State of a person´s health of population. Multidimensional methods of statistic analysis.
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 sound and noise by means of weight filters. The analysis of noise background.
The dosimetry of radiation, personal dosimetry and evaluation of doses.
The measurement of intenzites and spectres of electromagnetic field .
Polarographic measurement of kvalitative parameters of water.