Course: Water Management

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Course title Water Management
Course code EKO/VSUO
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Šarapatka Bořivoj, prof. Dr. Ing. CSc.
  • Netopil Patrik, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
History and importance of water-resources management, water authorities. Runoff control, biological and agricultural engineering measures in catchment area. River channel reconstruction, storage reservoirs, fishponds, water power, water power plants, flood protection. Water-resources laws.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Projection (static, dynamic)
  • Attendace - 12 hours per semester
  • Excursion - 3 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The course aims at presenting actual information and procedures from the branch. Major approaches, conceptual and theoretical topics are listed in syllabus.
Orientation in reseach, protection and rational management and development of water resources for national economy, including of flood control protencion, respecting environment. An overview of state administration in water resources management and legislation. Be able to read project documentation.
Prerequisites
A general survey in natural science.

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Oral exam, Written exam

Ended by written exam. Knowledge and good orientation in covered topics.
Recommended literature
  • Janeček, M. a kol. (2012. Ochrana zemědělské půdy před erozí: Metodika. Praha: ČZU..
  • Milerski, R., Mičín, J. a Veselý, J. (2011). Vodohospodářské stavby. Vyd. 2., Brno, Akademické nakladatelství CERM..
  • Němec, J., ed., Hladný, J., ed. a Blažek, V., ed. (2006. Voda v České republice. Praha, pro MZE vydal Consult..
  • Patera, A., Fošumpaur, P. a Nacházel, K., ed. (2002). Nádrže a vodohospodářské soustavy 10. Vyd. 1, Praha, ČVUT..
  • Plecháč Václav. (1999). Vodní hospodářství na území České republiky.


Study plans that include the course
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