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Course information
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Academic year: 2013/2014
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Local code:
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12702 |
Course:
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY |
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Syllabus:
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Centre:
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Course type:
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Core course
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Total credits:
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6 |
Theoretical:
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3 |
Practical:
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3 |
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Cycle:
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2nd |
Year:
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4th |
Terms:
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2nd TERM. |
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Lecturers:
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Goals:
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To provide the basic knowledge of the pollutans generated in our activities and their environmetal impacts. To present the different techniques for the prevention and correction of pollution. To present the necessary instruments for correct environmental management in both the public and private sector. |
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Content:
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Environment and sustainable development. Fundamentals of Air pollution. Transport and dispersion of air pollutans. Engineering control of air pollution. Water pollution. Disposal and dispersion of liquid effluents. Urban and industrial wastewater treatment. Reuse of treated wasterwater. Waste: types and characteristics. Treatment, valorization and disposal of waste. Environmental management. Environmental management systems. Eco-auditing. Lyfe cycle assessment. Environmental impact assessment. Integrated environmental authorization. |
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Bibliography:
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HENRY, J.G., HEINKE, G.W. “Ingeniería Ambiental”. Prentice Hall, México, 1999.MARAÑÓN, E., MAHAMUD, M., CASTRILLÓN, J., SASTRE, H. “Problemas de Ingeniería Ambiental”. Univ. de Oviedo, 2001PARKER A. "Contaminación del aire por la industria" Ed. Reverté, 1980DULLIEN, F.A.L. “Introduction to Industrial Gas Cleaning” Academic Press, 1988METCALF Y EDDY "Ingeniería sanitaria. Tratamiento, evacuación y reutilización de aguas residuales", Ed. Labor , 1985TCHOBANOGLOUS, G., THEISEN, H. Y VIGIL, S.A. “ Gestión Integral de Residuos Sólidos” McGraw Hill, 1994LaGREGA M.D., BUCKINGHAM P.L., EVANS J.C., “Gestión de Residuos Tóxicos. Tratamiento, eliminación y recuperación de suelos”. Mc GrawHill, 1996MARAÑÓN, E. “Residuos sólidos y suelos contaminados”. Servicio de Publicaciones. Univ. de Oviedo,2000CONESA, V. “Guía metodológica para la Evaluación del Impacto Ambiental. 2ª Ed, Madrid, 1995BUENO, J:L., SASTRE, H., y LAVIN, A.G. “Contaminación e Ingeniería Ambiental” FICYT, 1997
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Metodology and Assessment system:
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By means of a written exam, including theoretical and practical questions, and by means of a combined mark given to ther work of the student during laboratory practicals and the final report presented at the end of these practicals. The final mark will be: Exam mark x 0,8+ Practicals mark x 0,2
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ECTS information |
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ECTS code:
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E-LSUD-4-ENG-411-AMB-12702
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ECTS credits:
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5.5 |
Theoretical:
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3 |
Practical:
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2.5 |
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Teaching method:
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Lectures Course practicum Lab practicum Field trips |
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Assessment system:
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Written exam Practicum periods |
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