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Lecturer(s)
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Waclawek Stanislaw, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
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Hrabák Pavel, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Řezníček Hynek, Mgr.
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Course content
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Thematic areas: 1. Physical and chemical characteristics of the Earth's atmosphere, the Earth's climatic system. 2. Paleoclimatology, natural air pollution. 3. Synoptic meteorology, pressure fields, atmospheric stability, global and regional weather prediction models. 4. Dynamics of the atmosphere, stratification, airflow, boundary layer. 5. Regional microclimates and their modeling, turbulence, urban heat islands, adaptation measures. 6. Emissions and air pollution by particulate matter, aerosols ? impact and reduction possibilities. 7. Emissions and air pollution by volatile substances ? impact and reduction possibilities, volatile substances of natural origin. 8. Emissions and air pollution by carbon oxides, sulphur, and nitrogen ? impact and reduction possibilities. 9. Emissions of methane, ammonia, hydrogen sulphide, and other pollutants ? impact and reduction possibilities. 10. Smog situations, their genesis and health impacts, periodicity, dispersion studies. 11. Atmospheric monitoring systems and air pollution. 12. Small and large sources of emissions, integrated pollution register, emission fees, state administration in air protection. 13. Indoor air quality and its testing. 14. Scientific uncertainties, international agreements/panels/programs, climate as a political issue, disinformation in climatology.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Self-study (text study, reading, problematic tasks, practical tasks, experiments, research, written assignments), Lecture, Practicum
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Learning outcomes
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The subject will cover the basics of atmospheric physics, meteorology, and climatology. It will also provide an overview of historical and current pollutants and smog situations. In the lectures, students will first be thoroughly acquainted with the essence of atmospheric circulation and its modeling and prediction. During the exercises, they will master related numerical procedures. Another block of lectures will give students a detailed insight into the typology of emissions and methods of monitoring, regulation, and dispersion modeling. Last but not least, students will be introduced to the issues of indoor air pollution, relevant legislation, and state administration in monitoring and protecting the air. The exercises will also include several excursions (automated air quality monitoring stations, laboratories conducting indoor air contamination monitoring, Czech Hydrometeorological Institute, Czech Environmental Inspection) and discussions on IPCC documents and outputs from national and international climatological projects.
Learning Outcomes: Students will master the mentioned topics, learn to work with professional texts, and practice formulating their opinions using professional terminology. Students will become familiar with the basics of the methodology of related calculations, measurements, and monitoring methods.
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Combined examination
Presentation of basic concepts, procedures, calculations, predictions, and retrospectives. Continuous testing using quizzes and control questions. Practical exercises in calculations and simulations, student reports and discussions on current events in the field, excursions with explanations. Recommendations for additional online information sources.
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Recommended literature
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