Course detail

Hydrobiology and ekotoxikology

FAST-CC01Acad. year: 2020/2021

Basic hydrobiological principles, biology of stagnant and running water, self-purification processes in surface water, eutrophication, saprobic system of evaluation of surface water quality, biology of underground water, balneobiology, biological indicators of pollution.

Basic ecotoxicological principles, kinds of toxic effects, factors affecting toxicity, environmental monitoring, toxicity tests, legislation.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Jitka Malá, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Chemistry (CHE)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Student will master the aim of the subject, i.e. basic knowledge of hydrobiology and aquatic ecotoxicology.

Prerequisites

- general knowledge about biology
- be able to do laboratory activity
- be able to evaluate laboratory results: write the report about laboratory activity, mathematical data processing of measurement

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. Basic hydrobiological and ecological principles.
2. Hydrobiology of stagnant and running water, self-purification.
3. Trophic system for evaluation of water quality.
4. Eutrophication, factors affecting eutrophication.
5. Saprobic system of evaluation of surface water quality.
6. Biology of underground water, balneobiology, water sources.
7. Biological indicators of pollution.
8. Basic ecotoxicological principles, kinds of toxicity, factors affecting toxicity.
9. Toxicological properties of selected chemical elements, inorganic and organic compounds. Biotransformation of xenobiotics.
10. Priority pollutants in aqueous environment.
11. Standard toxicity tests, microbiotests.
12. Ways of evaluation of toxicity tests, interpretation of results.
13. Risk analysis, legislation. Acquainting with chosen toxicity tests with aid of audiovisual instrumentation.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Basic knowledge of hydrobiology and aquatic ecotoxicology.

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

Picka, K., Matoušek, J.: Základy obecné a speciální toxikologie. MŽPČR, VŠB-TU, UK: Praha, 1968. (CS)
Cockerham, L.G., Shane, B. S.: Basic Environmental Toxicology. CRC Press, 1993. (EN)
Sládečková, A, Sládeček, V.: Hydrobiologie. Nakladatelství ČVUT: Praha, 1995.
Paleček, J. a kol.: Toxikologie a bezpečnost práce v chemii. Vydavatelství VŠCHT: Praha, 1996. (CS)
Hoffman, D. J., Rattner, B. A., Burton, G.A.Jr.; Cairns, J.Jr.: Handbook of ecotoxicology. CRC Press, 2002. (EN)

Recommended reading

Jana Ambrožová: Aplikovaná a technická hydrobiologie. VŠCHT, 2007. (CS)
Kočí V., Mocová K.: Ekotoxikologie pro chemiky. VŠCHT, 2009. (CS)

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Jitka Malá, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Basic hydrobiological and ecological principles. 2. Hydrobiology of stagnant and running water, self-purification. 3. Trophic system for evaluation of water quality. 4. Eutrophication, factors affecting eutrophication. 5. Saprobic system of evaluation of surface water quality. 6. Biology of underground water, balneobiology, water sources. 7. Biological indicators of pollution. 8. Basic ecotoxicological principles, kinds of toxicity, factors affecting toxicity. 9. Toxicological properties of selected chemical elements, inorganic and organic compounds. Biotransformation of xenobiotics. 10. Priority pollutants in aqueous environment. 11. Standard toxicity tests, microbiotests. 12. Ways of evaluation of toxicity tests, interpretation of results. 13. Risk analysis, legislation. Acquainting with chosen toxicity tests with aid of audiovisual instrumentation.

Exercise

13 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Jitka Malá, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Training of laboratory regulations, using of mathematical aparat in laboratory practice. 2. Manipulation of microscope - the way of preparing of preparations and their observation. Writting of observing to laboratory paper. 3. The toxicity test Sinapis alba. 4. Toxicity test Lemna minor. 5. The methodology of taking of water and sediment samples - off practice. 6. Excursion to external ecotoxicologic laboratory.