Course detail
Hydrobiology and Ecotoxicology
FAST-NCA005Acad. year: 2023/2024
The basic hydrobiological expressions, biology of stagnant and running waters, self-purification processes in surface water, eutrophication, determination of saprobic sytem of surface water, biology of underground water, biological indicators of pollution.
The basic ecotoxicological principles, kinds of toxic effects, factors affecting toxicity, environmental monitoring, problem of xenobiotics, ecotoxigological biotests, legislation.
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Entry knowledge
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
Aims
Student will master the aim of the subject, i.e. basic knowledge of hydrobiology and aquatic ecotoxicology.
Study aids
Prerequisites and corequisites
Basic literature
KOČÍ, Vladimír a Klára MOCOVÁ. Ekotoxikologie pro chemiky. Praha: Vydavatelství VŠCHT, 2009. ISBN 978-80-7080-699-9. (CS)
SLÁDEČKOVÁ, Alena a Vladimír SLÁDEČEK. Hydrobiologie. Praha: České vysoké učení technické, 1995. ISBN 80-01-01298-0. (CS)
Recommended reading
HOFFMAN, David J. Handbook of ecotoxicology. 2nd ed. Boca Raton: Lewis Publishers, 2003. ISBN 1-56670-546-0. (EN)
ŘÍHOVÁ AMBROŽOVÁ, Jana. Aplikovaná a technická hydrobiologie. Vyd. 2. Praha: Vysoká škola chemicko-technologická v Praze, 2003. ISBN 80-7080-521-8. (CS)
VYBÍRALOVÁ, Pavla. Hydrobiologie a ekotoxikologie - opory pro kombinované studium. VUT, 2010. (CS)
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme NPC-SIV Master's 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
Type of course unit
Lecture
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
1. Basic hydrobiological and ecological concepts.
2. Hydrobiology of stagnant and running water, self-purification.
3. Trophic classifications of surface water.
4. Saprobic system of surface water quality assessment.
5. Biology of underground water.
6. Biological indicators of pollution.
7. Basic ecotoxicological concepts, kinds of toxicity, factors affecting toxicity.
8. Main pollutants in environment.
9. Effects of xenobiotics on organisms.
10. Sampling and sample preparation, factors affecting results.
11. Ecotoxicological biotests.
12. Evaluation of toxicity tests, interpretation of results.
13. Legislation. Audiovisual presentation of ecotoxicological biotests.
Exercise
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
1. Safety training and laboratory regulations. Field and experimental records, measurement protocol.
2. Microscopy - sample preparation and observation. Description of observe in a protocol.
3. Ecotoxicological biotest –Sinapis alba.
4. Ecotoxicological biotest – Lemna minor.
5. The methodology of collection of water and sediment samples.
6. Anthropogenic impact on stagnant and running water.