ENSb1303 Local Environmental Risks

Fakulta sociálních studií
podzim 2021
Rozsah
0/0/2. 6 kr. Ukončení: zk.
Vyučující
Ing. Zbyněk Ulčák, Ph.D. (přednášející)
Garance
Ing. Zbyněk Ulčák, Ph.D.
Katedra environmentálních studií – Fakulta sociálních studií
Kontaktní osoba: Mgr. Kateřina Hendrychová
Dodavatelské pracoviště: Katedra environmentálních studií – Fakulta sociálních studií
Rozvrh
Út 8:00–9:40 U34
Předpoklady
(! ENS101 Lokální environm. rizika )&&(! ENSb1101 Lokální environm. rizika )
Omezení zápisu do předmětu
Předmět je určen pouze studentům mateřských oborů.

Předmět si smí zapsat nejvýše 30 stud.
Momentální stav registrace a zápisu: zapsáno: 6/30, pouze zareg.: 0/30
Jiné omezení: Kurz se otevírá při 5 a více přihlášených studentech.
Mateřské obory/plány
Cíle předmětu
The course consists of a series of student-led seminars. Seminar topics cover the broad range of local environmental hazards – chemical hazards and human health, air pollution, water pollution, solid and hazardous waste, urban life. Attention is payed to principles of environmental policy.
The aim of the course is:
- improve the ability to quickly understand a new topic and capture its essence;
- illustrate the complexity of environmental problems;
- critically evaluate measures leading to the reduction of environmental risks;
Výstupy z učení
At the end of the course students will be able to:
- identify the main local environmental issues;
- appreciate the need to explore environmental issues and solutions in a multidisplinary context
critically reflects and evaluate policy intruments of solving environmental problems.
Osnova
  • This is just a general schedule - the specific one is published in the IS in the section "Study materials":
  • Introductory meeting – course structure, personal introduction
  • Discussion of topic selection for the first set of seminars
  • Time available for teams to prepare their seminars)
  • Time available for teams to prepare their seminars
  • Seminars – set one
  • Seminars – set one
  • Seminars – set one + selection for the second set of seminars
  • Seminars – set one
  • Seminars – set one
  • Seminars- set two
  • Seminars- set two
  • Seminars- set two
  • Seminars- set two
Literatura
    povinná literatura
  • MILLER, G. Tyler. Living in the environment : principles, connections, and solutions. 12th ed. Belmont: Brooks/Cole Publishing Company, 2002, xx, 758. ISBN 0534376975. info
    doporučená literatura
  • HAQ, Gary a Alistair PAUL. Environmentalism since 1945. New York: Routledge, 2012, xvi, 124. ISBN 9780415601825. info
  • Biocentrism and Modernism. Edited by Oliver A. I. Botar - Isabel Wünsche. Farnham, Surrey, England: Ashgate, 2011, xvi, 266. ISBN 9781409400509. info
  • Agriculture in urban planning : generating livelihoods and food security. Edited by Mark Redwood. Sterling, VA: Earthscan, 2009, xviii, 248. ISBN 9780415507363. URL info
  • LIGHT, Jennifer S. The nature of cities : ecological visions and the American urban professions, 1920-1960. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2009, x, 310. ISBN 9780801891366. URL info
  • Environmental risks and the media. Edited by Stuart Allan - Barbara Adam - Cynthia Carter. 1st pub. London: Routledge, 2000, xiv, 278. ISBN 0415214475. info
  • HAWKES, Dean. Environmental tradition : studies in the architecture of environment. 1st ed. New York: E & FN Spon, 1996, 212 p. ISBN 0419199004. info
  • ARLUKE, Arnold a Clinton SANDERS. Regarding animals. Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 1996, vii, 218. ISBN 1566394414. info
  • Perceiving environmental risks. Edited by Timothy O'Riordan. London: Academic Press, 1995, vi, 242. ISBN 0125278403. info
  • Historical ecology : cultural knowledge and changing landscapes. Edited by Carole L. Crumley. 1st ed. [Seattle]: Distributed by the University of Washington Press, 1994, xiv, 284. ISBN 0933452853. info
    neurčeno
  • MIDDLETON, Nick. The global casino : an introduction to environmental issues. Fifth edition. London: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2013, xxiii, 614. ISBN 9781444146622. info
  • Sustainable urbanism and beyond : rethinking cities for the future. Edited by Tigran Haas. New York: Rizzoli, 2012, 318 s. ISBN 9780847838363. info
  • HILL, Marquita K. Understanding environmental pollution. Third edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2010, xvi, 585. ISBN 9780521518666. info
  • Understanding environmental issues. Edited by Steve Hinchliffe - Andrew Blowers - Joanna Freeland. 1st pub. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons, 2003, 179 s. ISBN 0470849983. info
  • The natural and the social : uncertainty, risk, change. Edited by Steve Hinchliffe - Kath Woodward. New York: Routledge, 2000, viii, 167. ISBN 0415222907. info
Výukové metody
The course consists of a series of student-led seminars. Students are required to write two essays based on their presentations.
Metody hodnocení
The course is finished by an examination. Students receive credits for two essays and the seminar presentation. The literature for the subject will be placed in the section “Study materials” in the IS. The exact conditions of the point evaluation for the test and essays will be published in the section “Study materials”. The topics for the presentations and the instructions will be published there as well.
Vyučovací jazyk
Angličtina
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