Ambient air quality - MO550P16P
Title: Ochrana ovzduší
Czech title: Ochrana ovzduší
Guaranteed by: Institute for Environmental Studies (31-550)
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Actual: from 2020
Semester: winter
E-Credits: 4
Examination process: winter s.:
Hours per week, examination: winter s.:2/1, C+Ex [HT]
Capacity: unlimited
Min. number of students: unlimited
4EU+: no
Virtual mobility / capacity: no
State of the course: taught
Language: Czech
Note: enabled for web enrollment
Guarantor: doc. RNDr. Iva Hůnová, CSc.
Teacher(s): doc. RNDr. Iva Hůnová, CSc.
Incompatibility : MO550P16G
Is incompatible with: MO550P16G
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Annotation -
The aim of the lecture is to acquaint students with three basic blocks.
The first block deals with the main problems of air pollution on a global, regional and local scales. The second block discusses processes which pollutants in the air undergo from the moment of their entry into the atmosphere to moment of their removal from the atmosphere. The third block is devoted specifically to air protection in the Czech Republic, especially the monitoring of outdoor air quality, collection, processing, presentation and interpretation of measured data and air protection legislation.
Last update: Hůnová Iva, doc. RNDr., CSc. (24.09.2020)
Literature - Czech

Literatura:

  • Hůnová, I., Vanoušková, S. (2004): Úvod do problematiky znečištění venkovního ovzduší. Karolinum, Praha.
  • Braniš, M., Hůnová, I. eds. (2009). Atmosféra a klima. Aktuální otázky znešištění ovzduší. Karolinum, Praha. Dostupné i jako e-kniha.
  • ČHMÚ (2020). Znečištění ovzduší na území České republiky. Grafická ročenka ČHMÚ. http://portal.chmi.cz/files/portal/docs/uoco/isko/grafroc/grafroc_CZ.html.
  • Seinfeld J. H., Pandis S. N. (1998): Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics. John Wiley and Sons, New York.
  • Warneck P. (1999): Chemistry of the Natural Atmosphere. Academic Press, san Diego.
  • Odborné časopisy:
    Meteorologické zprávy, Ochrana ovzduší
    Meteorological Journal
    Atmospheric Environment, Ambio, Tellus, Science of the Total Environment, Water, Air and Soil Pollution, Environmnetal Pollution, Environment Science and Technology
Last update: Hůnová Iva, doc. RNDr., CSc. (24.09.2020)
Requirements to the exam - Czech

- zkouška v rozsahu probraného učiva (za probrané učivo považuji kromě učiva odpřednášeného i materiál zadaný k samostudiu)
- pro udělení zápočtu je potřeba sepsat a prezentovat seminární práci

Last update: Hůnová Iva, doc. RNDr., CSc. (24.09.2020)
Syllabus -

1. Introduction
2. Earth atmosphere - basic information
3. Global problems-greenhouse effect, ozonelayer depletion
4. Regional problems-acid rain, surface ozone
5. Local problems-smog (winter and summer), industrial air pollution
6. Emissions and sources
7. Meteorological aspects
8. Atmospheric chemistry
9. Ambient air pollutant impacts on receptors (human health, vegetation and ecosystems, buildings)
10. Ambient air quality monitoring (sampling methods, methods of chemical analysis, data analysis, visualisation and interpretation of results)
11. Ambient air quality over the territory of the Czech Republic
12. Ambient air quality: legal aspects in the Czech Republic



Last update: Hůnová Iva, doc. RNDr., CSc. (24.09.2020)
Learning outcomes -

Learning outcomes of Air Protection

Upon completion of the course Air Protection, the student will be able to:

 Knowledge:

- Describe the composition and structure of the Earth's atmosphere.

- Explain the principle of the greenhouse effect and its effect on global climate.

- Explain the principle of ozone depletion.

- Define and characterize regional and local air pollution problems, including smog episodes and acid rain.

- Identify the main sources of emissions and air pollutants.

- Explain the influence of meteorological factors on air pollution, including atmospheric stability, temperature inversion and atmospheric circulation.

- Describe the mechanisms of pollutant removal from the atmosphere, such as wet and dry deposition, chemical transformation and aerosol coagulation.

- Characterize the effects of air pollution on human health, vegetation, animals, and materials.

- Evaluate the status of air pollution in the Czech Republic and describe the main pollutants monitored.

- Summarise the legislative measures for air protection in the Czech Republic.

 Skills:

- Analyse and interpret air pollution data from a variety of sources.

- Apply basic methods of measuring air pollution.

- Evaluate the impact of air pollution on the environment and human health.

 Attitudes:

- Understand the importance of air protection for sustainable development.

- Demonstrate responsibility for air quality and take an active part in its protection.

These learning outcomes cover the key areas of the syllabus and provide students with comprehensive knowledge and skills in air protection

Last update: Hůnová Iva, doc. RNDr., CSc. (04.03.2025)