Course detail

Ecology of Industry

FSI-EEPAcad. year: 2007/2008

The course provides students with the introduction to the theory of ecology and the protection of the environment in practice. It also deals with the negative impacts of the production and consumption on the environment with respect to individual industrial branches and other activities of the human society. Also dealt with are methods, means and procedures minimizing the negative impacts on the environment and the overall strategy of the protection of the environment with respect to the sustainable growth.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

3

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 information required for the development of engineering creativity and skills to understand the problems of polluting the environment and the basis of the permanent sustainable growth.

Prerequisites

Knowledge corresponding to the study of the first two semesters of 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, students present a paper on the excursion or on a selected topic. The exam has two parts. The first one is a written test. One of the students draws three questions and students chose two of them to answer. If it is necessary, the exam is followed by a discussion. If a student prefers an oral exam, the written part is skipped.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The course objective is for students to understand and accept the basics of the environmental protection into their way of thinking. From the long-term perspective it is vital to take care of the product, machine, or system of machines (including technologies) not only from the point of their design, production and proper function, but the possibility of their recycling or use after their lifespan has been over, has to be considered as well.

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

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

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

G. Kiely. 1998. Environmental Engineering. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1998. 979 p. ISBN 0-07-709127-2.
Klass, DL. 1998. Biomass for Renewable Energy, Fuels, and Chemicals. San Diego: Academic Press/Elsevier, 1998. 651 p.
Časopisy Odpady, Odpadové fórum, Ochrana ovzduší, Vodní hospodářství, Česká energetika, Alternativní energie
Věstník MŽP

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B2341-3 Bachelor's

    branch B2323-99 , 2. year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Pavel Novotný, CSc.

Syllabus

Introduction into the theory of environmental protection.
Primary parameters of biosphere, their specification.
Development and causes of negative effects of the production and consumption on the environment.
Negative effect of the agriculture on slash-grain wood, soil and waters, atmosphere.
Negative effect of industrial activities classified according to their measured interference.
Negative effects of transport and others sectors of the economy.
Negative effect of the consumers sphere.
Utilization of renewable energy supply, especially biomass.
Manners and facilities for wastes treatment (separating plant, incinerator, dump, compost).
An overview of legislation related to the environment.
Time schedule of activities and conferences concerning the permanent sustainable growth.
Tools for practical application to the environment (environmental audit, evaluating the influence on the environment).
EMS, EMAS and ISO methods, IPPC procedures .
Methods of cleaner production.

Exercise

13 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Pavel Novotný, CSc.
Ing. Pavel Novotný, CSc.

Syllabus

Discussion on contemporary and future problems of the Earth, local, continental and global concerning environment.
Discussion on contemporary imbalance of consumption and production, especially in the area of water supply and energy and wastes production.
Excursion to the laboratory of fluid engineering.
Excursion to the boiler-room, burning the biomass.
Excursion to the control station of the company TEZA.
Excursion to the operation s.p. DIAMO, o.z. GEAM, further work whater and nuclear power station Dukovany 1/6.
Excursion to the works of s.p. DIAMO, o.z. GEAM, further Dalešice dam and nuclear power station Dukovany 2/6.
Excursion to the works of s.p. DIAMO, o.z. GEAM, further Dalešice dam and nuclear power station Dukovany 3/6.
Excursion to the works of s.p. DIAMO, o.z. GEAM, further Dalešice dam and nuclear power station Dukovany 4/6.
Excursion to the works of s.p. DIAMO, o.z. GEAM, further Dalešice dam and nuclear power station Dukovany 5/6.
Excursion to the works of s.p. DIAMO, o.z. GEAM, further Dalešice dam and nuclear power station Dukovany 6/6.
Discussion on excursion reports.
Discussion on excursion reports.
Graded course-unit credit awarding.