Bi5151 Environmental excursions

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2020
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Michal Vašina, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Pavel Vaňáček, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Šárka Nevolová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Martina Damborská (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. Mgr. Jiří Damborský, Dr.
Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Mgr. Michal Vašina, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 45 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/45, only registered: 0/45, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/45
Course objectives
The course is intended for students who want to get acquainted with plants providing waste processing, sorting and possible recycling. Students will have the opportunity to learn about the process of wastewater treatment. Students will also learn about the production of electricity and heat and their distribution. During the excursions, students will visit four plants from the following: (i) the biogas plant in Velešovice, (ii) the wastewater treatment plant in Modřice, (iii) water treatment plant, (iv) composting plant in Náměšť, (v) SAKO Brno, (vi) myco, s.r.o. in Bzenec, (vii) Dukovany nuclear power plant, (viii) Brno heating plant. The aim of the excursions is to link the principles of sustainable development with practice and thus contribute to their positive impact on society and the environment.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to describe the process of wastewater treatment and list the conditions for discharging wastewater to the sewer. Students will be able to describe the process of treating biodegradable waste in a composting plant or using it to produce energy in a biogas plant. Students will be able to describe how to prevent, sort and manage waste effectively.
Syllabus
Myco s.r.o. - https://www.myco.cz/ • Teplárny Brno - https://www.teplarny.cz/ • Jaderná elektrárna Dukovany - https://www.cez.cz/cs/o-cez/vyrobni-zdroje/jaderna-energetika/jaderna-energetika-v-ceske-republice/edu • SAKO Brno - https://www.sako.cz/
Teaching methods
practical excursion
Assessment methods
participation at excursions and preparation of essay describing the visited workplaces
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
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: 4 půldenní exkurze v průběhu semestru.
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