Course detail

Applied ecology

FAST-MS01Acad. year: 2016/2017

Basic knowledge of common ecology: definitions, nomenclature, recommended information sources.
The selected chapters from the following topics:
Sustainable development, ecological footprint,
Global warming,
Chemicals in environment,
Impact of climate change on environment of the CR,
Transport and urban environment,
Vegetation in urban environment,
Passive buildings,
Ecological architecture, low impact development,
Urban sprawl impact on city environment,
Brownfields restoration,
Public spaces for people,
Water in urban environment, water front in cities, water supply and sewage water treatment.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Miloš Starý, CSc.

Department

Institute of Landscape Water Management (VHK)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Not applicable.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of biology, chemistry, physics

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Not applicable.

Course curriculum

1. Ecology, definitions, basic terms, literature
2. Sustainable development. Ecological footprint
3. Chemicals in environment
4. Greenhouse gasses in atmosphere, Climate change and its impact on environment. IPCC
5. Transport impact on environment
6. Vegetation in urban environment
7. Low energy and passive buildings
8. Ecological architecture, low impact development
9. Urban sprawl impact on urban environment
10. Brownfields restoration
11. Public spaces. Cities for the people
12. Water in urban environment
13. Human being as a consumer. Waste disposal. Environmentaly friendly appliances. Ecolabelling.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Not applicable.

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

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

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Zdeněk Laštůvka, Pavla Krejčová: Ekologie. Konvoj Brno, 2000. (CS)

Recommended reading

Míchal, I.: Ekologická stabilita. MŽP ČR, 1994. (CS)
Gehl, J.: Život mezi budovami. Užívání veřejných prostranství. Nadace Pertnerství Brno, 2000. (CS)
Petr Suske: Ekologická architektura ve stínu moderny. ERA, 2007. (CS)
Udo Becker, Regine Gerike, Mathias Winter a kol.: Základy dopravní ekologie. Ústav pro ekopolitiku Praha, 2008. (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B-P-C-MI Bachelor's

    branch MI , 2. year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Miloš Starý, CSc.

Exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Miloš Starý, CSc.