Course detail

Ecology of Industry

FSI-XEPAcad. year: 2009/2010

The course is concerned with classification of activities in engineering and metallurgy according to the effect on the environment and possibilities of elimination. Using knowledge for the feedback when developing technologies. Preference of the sustainable growth approach.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Ing. Pavel Novotný, CSc.

Department

Institute of Process Engineering (ÚPI)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The course provides students with assumptions for the development of engineering creativity on the base of sustainable growth approach with a maximizing the knowledge from waste technology related to health problems of individuals and the society.

Prerequisites

Knowledge on the level of the first three semesters of the study at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering is assumed.

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

Course-unit credit requirements: Attendance at seminars, working out a semester paper -report from excursion or a make-up topic from lectures.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The course objective is to relate technical thinking, management technology, manufacturing quality and waste management. The environmental impact of the products and technology, especially after the end of the products’ lifespan is also considered.

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

Obligatory attendance of students is only related to the training, where the presence of students will be recorded. An absent student will be obliged to write a paper on an assigned topic.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

KOCH,Richard: Pravidlo 80/20, , 0
KIELY,Gerard: Environmental Engineering, , 0
TICHOTOVÁ,Přibyslava: Průvodce ochranou ž.p., , 0

Recommended reading

ROZMAN,Jiří,POSPÍCHAL,Zdeněk: Ekologické inženýrství, , 0
VESELÁ,Eva: Co nám příroda nedovolí, , 0
Dorgham, M. A.: Environmental technology and Management

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme M2I-P Master's

    branch M-PRI , 1. year of study, winter semester, elective (voluntary)
    branch M-PRI , 1. year of study, winter semester, elective (voluntary)

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

13 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Pavel Novotný, CSc.

Syllabus

1. Introduction into the theory of environmental conservation.
2. Primary parameters of biosphere, their specification.
3 Development and causes adverse effect of performance and consumption on environment.
4. Adverse effect in the agriculture on slash-grain wood, soil and waters, atmosphere.
5. Adverse effect of activities industrial line in division according to measurement interference..
6. Adverse effect of transport and others sectors of economy.
7. Adverse effect consumer sphere.
8. Utilization of renewable energy supply, especially biomass.
9. Manners and arrangement of wastes (separating plant, incinerator, dump, compost).
10. Run-down of legislation on section of environment.
11. Brief of timeline activities and conference pointing conscious in the environment (permanent source sustainable).
12. Tools of practical application on environmental (environmental audit, rate influence of environment).
13. Methods EMS, EMAS, ISO, progress according to IPPC.
Methods of cleaner production

Exercise

13 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Pavel Novotný, CSc.

Syllabus

1. Discussion on contemporary and future shed Earth, local, continental and global concerning environment.
2. Discussion on contemporary and future shed Earth in tenacious on going imbalance in consumption and performance, especially in the area of water-supply and energy and performance of wastes.
3. Excursion in laboratory of fluid engineering.
4. Excursion in the boiler-room, burning the biomass.
5. Excursion in the control company TEZA.
6. Excursion in the operation s.p. DIAMO, o.z. GEAM, further Dalešice Dam and nuclear power station Dukovany 1/6.
7. Excursion in the operation s.p. DIAMO, o.z. GEAM, further Dalešice Dam and nuclear power station Dukovany 2/6.
8. Excursion in the operation s.p. DIAMO, o.z. GEAM, further Dalešice Dam and nuclear power station Dukovany 3/6.
9. Excursion in the operation s.p. DIAMO, o.z. GEAM, further Dalešice Dam and nuclear power station Dukovany 4/6.
10. Excursion in the operation s.p. DIAMO, o.z. GEAM, further Dalešice Dam and nuclear power station Dukovany 5/6.
11. Excursion in the operation s.p. DIAMO, o.z. GEAM, further Dalešice Dam and nuclear power station Dukovany 6/6.
12. Discussion on excursion transactions.
13. Discussion on excursion transactions, putting of classified inclusions.