APZPB052 Light Pollution

Institute of physics in Opava
winter 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Martin Petrásek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Martin Petrásek, Ph.D.
Institute of physics in Opava
Timetable of Seminar Groups
APZPB052/A: Thu 11:25–12:10 210, M. Petrásek
Prerequisites (in Czech)
(FAKULTA(FU) && TYP_STUDIA(B))
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 present the issue of light pollution in the form of seminars and field exercises.
Learning outcomes
Field exercise/measurement
Syllabus
  • - Light as electromagnetic waves. Light sources. Light propagation. Spectral characteristics of light sources. - Measurement of light sources. Types of light sources. - Constructions and concepts in the field of public lighting. Concepts in the field of interior lighting. - Getting acquainted with the issue of light pollution, definitions and current legislation. Situation in the Czech Republic and in the world. - Measurement of light pollution. - Field exercise. - Influence of light on circadian rhythms, basic concepts of chronobiology - Impact on nature. Protection of the night environment. - Negative and positive effects of light.
Literature
    required literature
  • Bareš, M., Osvětlovací příručka pro obce, Ministerstvo životního prostředí a Svaz měst a obcí ČR, Praha, 2017.
  • ČSN EN 13201-2 Osvětlení pozemních komunikací-Část 2: Požadavky
  • ČSN CEN/TR 13201-1 Osvětlení pozemních komunikací-Část 1: Výběr tříd osvětlení
  • ČSN EN 12464-2 (360450) – „Světlo a osvětlení - Osvětlení pracovních prostorů – Část 2: Venkovní prostory“
Teaching methods
lectures, seminars, field exercises
Assessment methods
Credit conditions: 70% attendance implementation of field exercise/measurement
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms winter 2020, winter 2021, winter 2022, winter 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (winter 2023, recent)
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