G4211 Excursion to water resources localities

Faculty of Science
Spring 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Taught in person.
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Tomáš Kuchovský, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Adam Říčka, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Tomáš Kuchovský, Ph.D.
Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Ing. Jana Pechmannová
Supplier department: Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Prerequisites
COurse Hydrogeology 2101 is recommended.
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
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Course objectives
The main aim of the field course is visiting of water resources sites and plants. Students will learn the basics of raw water extraction, water treatment technologies and the water delivery to household use.
Learning outcomes
Student will be able to:
- understand the principle methods of raw water extraction;
- understand the principles of raw water treatment in order to obtain potable water;
- understand the main technologies of water treatment;
- understand the principles of water sanitation and delivery to final household use.
Syllabus
  • 1) Water resource Březová nad Svitavou (BVK, a.s.)
  • 2) Water resource Ivančice and mine water treatment plant Oslavany
  • 3) Water resource Čeperka-Hrobice (VAK PArdubice, a.s.)
  • 4) Water supply objects in Brno city (BVK a.s.), local groundwater treatment plant 5) Water resources in the vicinity of Nové Mlýny dam, Mušov thermal water.
Teaching methods
5 single day field trips.
Assessment methods
Written report summarizing water supply at one of the visited sites.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
Information on the per-term frequency of the course: Bude otevřeno v jarním semestru 2023/2024.
The course is taught: every week.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 5D.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2021.
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