Introduction to ecotoxicology; aims and tools, groups of environmental contaminants. Pollutant sources. Gaseous air pollutants: ozone, sulphur dioxide, carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxide – deposition impact on vegetation. Bioaccumulation, effects in organisms, populations, ecosystems. Sources of toxic substances in wastewater. Impact of toxic substances in wastewater on treatment processes. Influence of toxic substances in treated wastewater on water environment.
KNOWLEDGE:
EEP_W2 - mechanisms and processes in the environment
EEP_W3 - different kinds of hazards and methods of their identification, reduction or elimination from the environment
EEP_W5 - methods to select the technologies minimizing consequences of anthropopressure in the environment
SKILLS:
EEP_U1 - acquire, verify, evaluate and integrate environmental and geographical data from various sources
EEP_U2 - utilize obtained data for environmental and anthropogenic impact assessments
EEP_U3 - conduct multi-faceted analysis of natural environment conditions and processes
EEP_U10 - chose, plan, prepare and conduct their own experiments to obtain experimental data for the final project
SOCIAL SKILLS:
EEP_K2 - explain complex environmental issues with the context of their socio-economic impacts to the public
EEP_K3 - independent or team work to solve the problem
EEP_K5 - set priorities in solving engineering problems in the cooperation with other students