PdF:FC0002 Environmental Topics - Course Information

FC0002 Environmental Topics

Extent and Intensity

1/1/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).

Teacher(s)

RNDr. Anna Bayerová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Tomáš Miléř, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Petr Ptáček, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. RNDr. Petr Sládek, CSc. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

doc. RNDr. Petr Sládek, CSc.
Department of Physics, Chemistry and Vocational Education – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jana Jachymiáková
Supplier department: Department of Physics, Chemistry and Vocational Education – Faculty of Education

Timetable of Seminar Groups

FC0002/Kombi01: Fri 14. 2. 17:00–18:50 učebna 3, Fri 21. 2. 15:00–16:50 učebna 3, Fri 28. 2. 9:00–10:50 učebna 3, Fri 20. 3. 12:00–13:50 učebna 3, A. Bayerová, T. Miléř, P. Sládek
FC0002/Prez01: Thu 15:00–15:50 učebna 5, Thu 17:00–17:50 učebna 5, A. Bayerová, T. Miléř, P. Sládek

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

there are 35 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display

Course objectives

The aim is to obtain a synoptic knowledge on selected environmental topics at the college level. Emphasis is placed on the scientific aspects of environmental sciences as a discipline and to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to teach sectional topic Environmental education in elementary school. For these reasons, in workshops included practical problems with emphasis on the relationship subject matter to practice nature technical applications like. Objectives: Trivia: A comprehensive overview of knowledge about environmental issues, with emphasis on the relationship of the subject matter to practice, nature, etc. technical applications. Skills: Can you identify environmental issues at local and global level and recognize their mutual relations. Knowing the possible solutions envi. problems and be able to practically use. Attitudes: Develop considerate student relationship to the environment. Students should learn to take into account the environmental impacts of their actions when deciding in everyday life.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, students should know and be able to:
- Basic topics of environmental issues at local and global level.
- The student is able to take concrete measures to mitigate the negative environmental impacts of human activity on the basis of acquired knowledge and to protect himself from these unfavorable impacts.

Syllabus

• 1. Cross-sectional topic Environmental Education within the FEP 2. Ecology and Environmental - basic concepts 3. TUR and its assumptions 4. Biosphere and anthroposphere 5. Pollutants, toxicity, prevention 6. Waste substances 7. Energy and Ecology 8. Energy efficiency in buildings 9. Energy intensity appliances 10. Global environmental problems 11. Global climate change 12. Population growth and ecological capacity of the Earth

Literature

required literature
• MILÉŘ, Tomáš and Jan HOLLAN. Klima a koloběhy látek – Jak funguje klimatický systém Země, proč a jak se klima mění (Climate and Flows of Substances – How the Earth's climate system works, why and how the climate is changing). 1st ed. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2014. ISBN 978-80-210-7109-4. URL info

recommended literature
• KADRNOŽKA, Jaroslav. Globální oteplování Země : příčiny, průběh, důsledky, řešení. Vyd. 1. Brno: VUTIUM, 2008, 467 s. ISBN 9788021434981. info
• KADRNOŽKA, Jaroslav. Energie a globální oteplování : Země v proměnách při opatřování energie. Vyd. 1. Brno: VUTIUM, 2006, 189 s. ISBN 8021429194. info

Teaching methods

lectures and class discussion

Assessment methods

discourse

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 8 hodin.

• Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2020, recent)
  
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