Z0084 Protection of atmosphere

Faculty of Science
Spring 2020
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Lukáš Dolák, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Iva Raclavská, DiS. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Lukáš Dolák, Ph.D.
Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Mgr. Lukáš Dolák, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Thu 9:00–10:50 Z2,01032
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
Z0084/01: Thu 11:00–11:50 Z2,01032, L. Dolák
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The student will gain a complex overview relating to the sources of atmospheric pollution and the processes participating in the origin and spreading of polluting substances in the air. The emphasis will be put on local and global consequences of atmospheric pollution, particular impacts od pollution and possibilities of its monitoring. The attention will be paid recent climate change and atmosphere protection.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, a student will be able to identify the elemental sources od atmospheric pollution; describe the processes in the atmosphere allowing the origin and spreading of polluting substances; enumerate local and global consequences of atmospheric pollution; define the particular impacts of pollution; present the possibilities of atmosphere protection.
Syllabus
  • 1. The elemental information relating to the atmosphere, natural components of the atmosphere and its dynamic
  • 2. Source of pollution and interaction of the atmosphere with other areas
  • 3. Atmospheric deposition and aerosol
  • 4. Atmospheric pollution
  • 5. Local and global consequences of atmospheric pollution (urban climate, acid rain)
  • 6. Monitoring and quality evaluation of atmosphere
  • 7. Climate change and greenhouse gasses
  • 8. Possibilities of atmosphere protection
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Znečištění ovzduší na území České republiky v roce 2018: Air pollution in the Czech republic in 2018. Edited by H. Škáchová, L. Vlasáková. Praha: Český hydrometeorologický ústav, 2019. 303 s. ISBN 978-80-87577-95-0
  • BRANIŠ, Martin and Iva HŮNOVÁ. Atmosféra a klima : aktuální otázky ochrany ovzduší. Vyd. 1. V Praze: Karolinum, 2009, 351 s. ISBN 9788024615981. info
Teaching methods
Theoretical lectures and tuition.
Assessment methods
Written test based on lectures through the ROPOT (Revision, Opinion Poll and Testing)
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 1999, Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation, Spring 2002, Spring 2006, Spring 2009, Spring 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2013, Autumn 2016, Spring 2022, Spring 2024.
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