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Lecturer(s)
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Bernas Jaroslav, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Partial themes are: Basic methods of energy gaining - dry processes, wet processes, biochemical and chemici methods, categories of energy crops (annual, perenial, herbs, woody plants), growing of energy plants, usage of common plants for energetical purposes, mechanical, physical and chemical properties of phytomass, heating value, emissions, economy of phytomass production, usage of phytomass sources of energy, environmental, economical and social aspects of phytoenergetics.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Excursion, Work with multi-media resources (texts, internet, IT technologies)
- Preparation for classes
- 10 hours per semester
- Preparation for exam
- 50 hours per semester
- Class attendance
- 50 hours per semester
- Field trip
- 10 hours per semester
- Preparation for credit
- 20 hours per semester
- Class attendance
- 16 hours per semester
- Semestral paper
- 10 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the course is to acquaint students with energy policy, the use of renewable energy sources, especially biomass for energy purposes.
The student gain the ability to decide on the suitability of the implementation of energy plants in sowing procedures for specific conditions, can grow plants for energy use, has an overview of the principles of operation and methods of energy transformation from biomass and RES. Graduates of the course will also gain information on maximizing yield and production quality for a given use while respecting the principles of good agricultural practice.
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Prerequisites
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Basic knowledge of general agricultural technology, primary crop production, plant physiology, plant nutrition and protection, ecosystem services and ecology.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Combined exam, Seminar work
Participation in seminars, lectures, and excursions, processing and presentation of individual work Exam requirements: Written-test, discussing and oral exam
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Recommended literature
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Moudrý J., Strašil Z.:. Pěstování alternativních plodin. Skripta. České Budějovice, 1999.
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Moudrý J., Stražil Z.:. www.eamos.cz Pěstování speciálních plodin. Multimediální texty. Hradec Králové, 1998.
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Moudrý J. www.eamos.cz Pěstování speciálních plodin. Multimediální texty.
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Petříková V. a kol.:. Energetické plodiny.. Praha, 2006.
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