UFZP501 Field Training in Environmental Monitoring

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Summer 2021
Extent and Intensity
0/12/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
RNDr. Ing. Andrea Kotrlová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Miroslav Vala, CSc. (seminar tutor)
doc. Ing. Miloš Zapletal, Dr. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
RNDr. Ing. Andrea Kotrlová, Ph.D.
Centrum interdisciplinárních studií – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Timetable of Seminar Groups
UFZP501/A: Tue 11:25–12:10 118, A. Kotrlová
UFZP501/B: Mon 12:15–13:00 118, M. Vala
UFZP501/C: Thu 10:35–11:20 118, M. Zapletal
Prerequisites
UFPA124 Physical Methods and Principle
Introduction to environmental protection (UHV/M0090), Environmental protection I and II (UHV/M0009, UHV/M0075), Physical Methods and Principles of Measuring of Environmental Quantities I and II (UF/PA124, UF/PA125)
Specialization in air quality monitoring:
Physical properties of the atmosphere and air protection (UF/PA126)
Specialization in water quality monitoring:
Soil and Water Monitoring (UF/PA133), General Chemistry (UF/CH010), Fundamentals of Environmental Geochemistry (UF/CH020)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to apply the acquired environmental knowledge and knowledge of measurement of physical quantities into practical in-situ environmental monitoring and assessment.
Syllabus
  • The course is placed at the end of the bachelor's study programme, so that the students can put all the acquired theoretical knowledge and skills into practice. Field training is focused on monitoring of human impacts on the environment under the guidance of the lecturer.
    Students may choose one of the following areas of specialization:
    1) air quality monitoring - Doc. Ing. Miloš Zapletal, Dr.
    2) water quality monitoring - RNDr. Ing. Andrea Kotrlová, Ph.D.
    3) noise measurement, monitoring of humidity, lighting, non-ionizing radiation - Ing. Miroslav Vala, CSc.
Literature
    required literature
  • Kotrlová, A. Stanovení vybraných ukazatelů kvality vod. Návody k laboratorním a terénním praktickým cvičením. SU Opava, 2015. info
  • Anděl, P. Ekotoxikologie, bioindikace a biomonitoring. Liberec, 2011. info
  • Braniš, M., Hůnová, I.:. Atmosféra a klima. Aktuální otázky ochrany ovzduší. Praha, 2009. info
  • Kaličinská, J. Monitorování životního prostředí. Ostrava, 2006. info
  • Herčík, M. 111 otázek a odpovědí o životním prostředí: chytrá kniha pro studenty, odborné pracovníky a širokou veřejnost. Ostrava, 2004. info
  • Horáková, M. Analytika vody. Praha, 2003. info
  • Pitter, P. Hydrochemie. Praha, 1999. info
  • Zapletal, M.:. Atmosférická depozice acidifikačních činitelů na území České republiky. Opava, 1997. info
Teaching methods
Interactive lecture
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Laboratory work
Assessment methods
The analysis of student 's performance
Credit
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: Cvičení 12 HOD/SEM.
Teacher's information
* active participation in seminars
* submission of a field training report
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2015, Summer 2016, Summer 2017, Summer 2018, Summer 2019, Summer 2020, Summer 2022, Summer 2023.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Summer 2021, recent)
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