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Institute of Chemistry (CHE)

The students will gain the knowledge on system and biology of water organisms, their ecological interactions in aqueous environment and terrestric ecosystems.

In theoretical part of the course the students get acquaint with up-to-date knowledge on the structure, properties and function of aqueous ecosystems (water reservoirs, streams). Besides the studium of abiotic factors of aqueous biotopes, students will get acquaint with biology of water organisms and also with the basic hydrobiological methods.

The practical part of the course is devoted to laboratory practice, in which the students will provide the ecotoxicological biotests, which are used in practice. The part of laboratory sessions is terrain practice.

The course is intended for students of Water management and water structures. After graduation they will be better employable in water management practice – water treatment plants, administration of river basins, research institutes, universities, state administration.

General knowledge on biology
Ability to do laboratory work
Ability to evaluate laboratory results: writing the reports, measurements data processing

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Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.
Basic teaching methods in this subject are lectures and laboratory sessions. In the laboratory sessions, part of the session is aimed at calculations, part at practical schooling - practical application of toxicity tests, their evaluation and interpretation.

The student has to be active on laboratory exercises for successful completion of this subject and create the laboratory protocols. The student is required to pass the credit test in accordance with the BUT Rules for Study and Examination.

1. Basic hydrobiological and ecological concepts .
2. Hydrobiology of stagnant and running water, self-purification.
3. Trophic classifications of surface water.
4. Saprobic system of surface water quality assessment.
5. Biology of underground water.
6. Biological indicators of pollution.
7. Basic ecotoxicological concepts, kinds of toxicity, factors affecting toxicity.
8. Main pollutants in environment.
9. Effects of xenobiotics on organisms.
10. Sampling and sample preparation, factors affecting results.
11. Ecotoxicological biotests.
12. Evaluation of toxicity tests, interpretation of results.
13. Legislation. Audiovisual presentation of ecotoxicological biotests.

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Basic knowledge of hydrobiology and aquatic ecotoxicology.

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

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13 hours, compulsory

1. Safety training and laboratory regulations. Field and experimental records, measurement protocol.
2. Microscopy - sample preparation and observation. Description of observe in a protocol.
3. Ecotoxicological biotest –Sinapis alba.
4. Ecotoxicological biotest – Lemna minor.
5. The methodology of collection of water and sediment samples.
6. Anthropogenic impact on stagnant and running water.