Bi8950 Biology of waste water treatment

Faculty of Science
Spring 2024
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
prof. Ing. Tomáš Vítěz, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Monika Vítězová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. Ing. Tomáš Vítěz, Ph.D.
Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Ing. Jiřina Kučerová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Prerequisites
Examination - microbiology.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 23 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 10/23, only registered: 0/23, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/23
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Introduction. Chemical analysis of waste water. Microbiological analysis of wastew water. Aerobis and anaerobic part of cleaning of waste waters. Purification of water.
Learning outcomes
The student will be able to - select methods for chemical analysis of waste water - select the methods for the microbiological analysis of waste water - identify a representative species of microorganisms in waste water - design a procedure for finishing water
Syllabus
  • First block
  • Legislation relating to the wastewater treatment.
  • Wastewater composition, pollution indicators.
  • Wastewater collection.
  • Technology of the wastewater treatment plants (mechanical treatment, biological treatment, sludge management).
  • Second block
  • Microbiology of drinking water, bioterrorism.
  • Pathogenic microorganisms in the wastewater.
  • Microbial indicators of wastewater faecal contamination.
  • Waste water disinfection.
  • Microbiology of aerobic purification processes.
  • Microbiology of anaerobic purification processes.
  • Third block
  • Excursion to wastewater treatment plant.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • DOHÁNYOS, Michal, Jan KOLLER and Nina STRNADOVÁ. Čištění odpadních vod. Vydání: druhé (dotisk). Praha: Vysoká škola chemicko-technologická v Praze, 2011, 177 stran. ISBN 8070803169. info
  • Gray, N. (2004). Biology of wastewater treatment. London: Imperial College Press.
  • Handbook of Biological Wastewater Treatment. (2012). London: IWA Publishing.
  • Henze, M. (2011). Biological wastewater treatment. London: IWA Publishing.
  • Grady, J., Daigger, G., Love, N. and Filipe, C. (2011). Biological Wastewater Treatment, Third Edition. Hoboken: CRC Press.
Teaching methods
Lectures in two blocks. Excursion to the wastewater treatment plant.
Assessment methods
Colloquium
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: in blocks.
Teacher's information
The lecture is intended especially for students of microbiology.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, spring 2018, Spring 2020, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2024, recent)
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