Course detail

Hydrobiology

FCH-BCO_HYBAcad. year: 2011/2012

Physical conditions of water ecosystems, chemical properties of water ecosystems, biology of water ecosystems, biological productivity and production of water, influence of anthropogenic activities on biological processes in water, indicators of water properties, biological tests, toxicity and trophism, biological methods of water purifications, water hydrobiology, self-purification a saprobity.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Petr Dolejš, CSc.

Department

Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection (ÚCHTOŽP)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Ability to employ the information from hydrobiology during solving of technical projects within chemistry and technology of antipollution measures

Prerequisites

Knowledge of hydrochemistry, technology of treatment of water.

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

Oral examination

Course curriculum

1. Definition of hydrobiology, the other connected learnings, history
2. Circulation of water, typology of water ecosystems, stratification of water reservoirs
3. Physical properties of water ecosystems
4. Chemical properties of water ecosystems
5. Biotope and biocoenose of water ecosystems
6. Biological productivity, production of water, methods of measuring of production

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course is to get the students acquainted with the grounds of hydrobiology.

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

partial tests during the education

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BPCP_CHCHT Bachelor's

    branch BPCO_CHTOZP , 3. year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme BKCP_CHCHT Bachelor's

    branch BKCO_CHTOZP , 3. year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme BKCP_OOB Bachelor's

    branch BKCO_KROO , 3. year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme BPCP_OOB Bachelor's

    branch BPCO_KROO , 3. year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme CKCP_CZV lifelong learning

    branch CKCO_CZV , 1. year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Petr Dolejš, CSc.

Guided consultation in combined form of studies

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Petr Dolejš, CSc.