Course detail

Laboratory and environmental technology

FEKT-MPC-LETAcad. year: 2025/2026


1. Light sources, properties, properties of light (polarization, coherence), basic quantities

2. Interaction of light with matter - refraction, reflection (Fresnel coefficients), attenuation (scattering, absorption)

3. Light spectroscopy I

4. Light spectroscopy II

5. Light detectors - properties, principle of function

6. Basic analyzers (flame ionization analyzers, photoacoustic analyzer)

7. Chromatographic methods

8. Methods for measuring air parameters (distribution and characteristics of analysers, optical methods, magnetic methods, etc.)

9. Methods for measuring water parameters (biological analysis of water, chemical and physical analysis of water).

10. Measurement of physical field parameters 1 (measurement of sound, vibration, infrasound and ultrasound)

11. Measurement of physical field parameters 2 (electrostatic, magnetic, electromagnetic)

12. Measurement of physical field parameters 3 (electrostatic, magnetic, electromagnetic)

 

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Radim Kolář, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Biomedical Engineering (UBMI)

Entry knowledge

Work in the laboratory is conditional on a valid qualification of a "worker knowledgeable for independent activity" according to the Decree No. 50/1978 Coll., which students must obtain before starting the course. Information on this qualification is given in the Dean's Directive on familiarisation of students with safety regulations.

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.  Also the area of biophotonics is emphasized.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

ROZMAN, J.; SMITAL, L.; POTOČŇÁK, T.,BUBNÍK,K. Ekologické inženýrství. Brno: Vysoké učení technické v Brně., 2014. s. 1-175.
VOBECKÝ, Jan a Vít ZÁHLAVA. Elektronika, součástky a obvody, principy a příklady. 2., rozš. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2001. ISBN 9788071698845.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme MPC-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