APZPA061 Field Training in Environmental Monitoring

Institute of physics in Opava
summer 2022
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 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.
Institute of physics in Opava
Contact Person: RNDr. Ing. Andrea Kotrlová, Ph.D.
Prerequisites
APZPAT41 Ph. Methods Measuring E Q I
Successful completion of the course APZPAT41 "Physical Methods of Measuring of Environmental Quantities I".

According to area of specialization:
- for water quality monitoring:
APZPB011 "General Chemistry",
APZPB021 "Fundamentals of Environmental Geochemistry",
APZPAP44 "Soil and Water Monitoring".

- for air quality monitoring:
APZPAT31 "Physical Properties of the Atmosphere and Air Protection".
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 measuring physical and chemical quantities into practical in-situ environmental monitoring and assessment.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student will acquire practical skills and knowledge of measuring and monitoring selected environmental quality indicators. The student will be able to:
- perform environmental measurements in the field and in the laboratory using available measuring devices and tools;
- perform calibration of measuring instruments;
- describe the measurement methods and explain the measurement principles and techniques;
- compare measured values with legislative standards;
- interpret measured data;
- prepare a report from the field measurement containing the characteristics of the selected location, the measurement procedure, methods used in the collection and analysis of environmental samples, processing of measurement results and evaluation of the measured data.
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 (measurement of meteorological parameters, measurement of air pollutant concentrations) - Doc. Ing. Miloš Zapletal, Dr.,
  • 2) water quality monitoring (measurement of physical and chemical water quality indicators) - 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
  • Zapletal, M.:. Atmosférická depozice acidifikačních činitelů na území České republiky. Opava, 1997. info
    recommended literature
  • Majer, V., Hruška, J.: Atlas chemismu povrchových vod České republiky: stav v letech 1984 - 1996 a 2007 - 2010. Česká geologická služba, Praha 2012.
  • Anděl, P. Ekotoxikologie, bioindikace a biomonitoring. Liberec, 2011. info
  • Braniš, M., Hůnová, I.:. Atmosféra a klima. Aktuální otázky ochrany ovzduší. Praha, 2009. info
  • Vala. Fyzikální metody a principy měření veličin....I. Opava, 2008. info
  • Vala. Fyzikální metody a principy měření veličin....II. Opava, 2008. 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
Teaching methods
Laboratory work
Field training
Observation
Demonstration
Assessment methods
To obtain the credit, the student must active participate in seminars (attendance is mandatory) and submit a field training report approved by the lecturer.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: in blocks.
Note related to how often the course is taught: výuka je soustředěná do dvou až tří bloků, celkem 13 hodin cvičení za semestr.
The course is also listed under the following terms summer 2021, summer 2023, summer 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (summer 2022, recent)
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