Basics for Environmental Technology and Management (6 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

After completing this course student:
- has adopted and understood the concepts of sustainable development, environmental impact assessment, LCA and environmental management.
- knows the main technologies in management of environmental pollution
- knows EIA process and can assist in the implementation of the process
- knows the basics of environmental management systems in the industry

Content (course unit)

Sustainability, principles of environmental engineering and management, environmental impact assessment process and LCA

Exam schedules

One exam at the end of the course. Retakes will be agreed with the teacher.

Evaluation methods and criteria

Short assignments, life cycle assessment group work (LCA),participation in the lectures and exercise/discussion sessions, field visit report, exam

Teaching methods

Contact teaching, exercises, self study, assignments, group work, discussions, field visits, exam

Learning materials

•Handouts ( and exercises) and additional material posted in Tabula
•Book: Stanley E. Manahan: Environmental Science and Technology, A Sustainable Approach to Green Science and Technology, Taylor & Francis

Student workload

Contact lessons, discussions, exercises: 68 hours
Self-studies: 82 hours
Field visits : 8 h
Exam, feedback: 6 hours
Total 164 hours

Content scheduling

Sustainability, green science and technology, the five environmental compartments (hydrosphere, atmosphere, geosphere, biosphere, anthrosphere) – properties, pollution, treatment and prevention methods, sustainable resource utilization, environmental impact assessment, environmental management systems in the industry, life cycle assessment (LCA).

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student did not participate in the group work and/or exam or the student participated in the group work and exam, but the achieved competence is insufficient. This means that the student is not familiar with the basic concepts related to pollution, sustainability and environmental management systems.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

-Student participated in the group work and in the exam. The achieved competence is sufficient but narrow.
Student shows throughout the course (assignments, classroom discussions) and at the exam that is familiar with the basic concepts and phenomena related to the pollution, sustainability and environmental management systems; has basic theoretical knowledge in treatment and prevention methods.
The group work was done, reported and presented within the deadline but background information minimal, reporting structured according to the instructions but literature references are missing, presentation incomplete, discussion and conclusions are inadequate showing only narrow competence achieved.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

-Student participated in the group work and in the exam. The achieved competence is structured and student can apply the theoretical knowledge in known situations.
Student knows and understands the basic concepts and phenomena related to the pollution, sustainability and environmental management systems. Has fluent knowledge in treatment and prevention methods. Student is motivated towards the subjects discussed.
- the group work was done, reported and presented properly and within the deadline, background information collected, reporting has been structured according to the instructions , with references to the reliable sources, presentation of the results mostly correct eventually with small mistakes, discussion and conclusions are adequate showing deep understanding of the concepts and ability to apply them.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

-Student participated in the group work and in the exam. The achieved competence is wide and student can apply the theoretical knowledge in know and new situation.
Student has fluent knowledge and understanding the basic concepts and phenomena related to the pollution, sustainability and environmental management systems. Has fluent knowledge in treatment and prevention methods. Student is motivated towards the subjects discussed, shows creativity and has a positive attitude towards developing itself.
-the group work was done, reported and presented very well and within the deadline, background information collected, reporting has been structured according to the instructions , with references to the reliable sources, presentation correct, discussion and conclusions are adequate and based on comparison to literature, conclusions are clear and clearly expressed. The work shows deep understanding of the concepts and that the sudent has sufficient skills to apply correctly the theoretical knowledge.