Course detail

Laboratory and environmental technology

FEKT-MPA-LETAcad. year: 2025/2026

The science of laboratory and environmental technology, principles, technical solutions and practical application of methods and instrumentation in these areas.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Radim Kolář, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Biomedical Engineering (UBMI)

Entry knowledge

Knowledge of biology, mathematics and physics accordant with the subjects of previous bachelor’s study is expected.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

The final grade for the course will be determined by the scores obtained from the midterm tests and the activity
exercises (max. 30 points in total) and the final written examination (max. 70 points).
Only students who have been awarded credit may take the final exam.
- obtaining at least 15 points in the laboratory exercises, including points for the continuous written tests,
- a non-zero score on the continuous written tests,
- a non-zero score on the protocols or homework assignments,
- meeting full attendance requirements.

More detailed conditions for successful completion of the course are set out in the annually updated decree of the course coordinator.  

 


Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Aims

The aim is to teach students the basic knowledge of laboratory and environmental technology, the principles used and practical applications of methods and instrumentation in these areas.

Study aids

Lecture materials are available and a range of recommended literature and materials are available.  

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

LAPIDUS, R. a S. BELL. Electric Circuits and Electronic Devices. Oxford University Press, 2010. ISBN 9780198070900. (EN)
LAY-EKUAKILLE, Aime. Advanced instrument engineering: measurement, calibration, and design. Hershey, PA: Engineering Science Reference, an imprint of IGI Global, [2013]. ISBN 978-1466641655. (EN)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme MPA-BIO Master's 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
  • Programme MPAD-BIO Master's 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Radim Kolář, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Introduction to laboratory and environmental technology, familiarization with the subject
2. Optical methods of biochemical sample analysis, spectroscopic methods, microvolume spectrophotometry
3. Methods for measuring air parameters (distribution and characteristics of analyzers, optical methods, magnetic analyzers, electrochemical analyzers)
4. Methods of measuring water parameters (biological water analyses, chemical and physical water analyses, radiological water analysis)
5. Other - satellite and UAV technology in climate measurement, other topics
6. Analyzers (flame ionization analyzers, photoacoustic analyzer,...)
7. Chromatographic methods - basics
8. Chromatographic methods - continued
9. Measurement of parameters of physical fields 1 (measurement of sound, vibration, infrasound and ultrasound)
10. Measurement of parameters of physical fields 2 (measurement of electrostatic fields, measurement of magnetic fields, measurement of electromagnetic fields, measurement of ionizing radiation)
11. Measurement of parameters of physical fields 3 (measurement of electrostatic fields, measurement of magnetic fields, measurement of electromagnetic fields, measurement of ionizing radiation)
12. Measurement of parameters of physical fields 4 (measurement of electrostatic fields, measurement of magnetic fields, measurement of electromagnetic fields, measurement of ionizing radiation)  

Laboratory exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Radim Kolář, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Introduction to laboratory and environmental technology, familiarization with the subject
2. Optical methods of biochemical sample analysis, spectroscopic methods, microvolume spectrophotometry
3. Methods for measuring air parameters
4. Methods of measuring water parameters
5. Lighting measurement, lighting map
6. Methods of measuring physical parameters (Arduino, phone)
7. Chromatographic methods
8. Project
9. Project
10. Project
11. Measurement of parameters of physical fields
12. Measurement of parameters of physical fields