Introduction to Environmental Engineering and Sustainability
Objectives
Acquisition of knowlege to understand of how natural ecosystems work and how humans alter the natural processes.
Explanation of the main environment problems presenting the available technologies for their prevention/solving and results of each one, to ptrovide a higher quality of life
Acquisition of knowledge to evaluate the pollution produced and development of pollution prevention and controlling in order of environment restoration.
General characterization
Code
12609
Credits
3.0
Responsible teacher
Maria Paula Baptista da Costa Antunes
Hours
Weekly - 2
Total - 46
Teaching language
Português
Prerequisites
Knowledge on environmental problems taught in high school is recommended.
Bibliography
Chiras, D (2006) Environmental Science. Creating a Sustainable Future, 7th ed. Jones & Bartlett Pub., Sudburry
Spoolman, S & Miller, G (2011) Living in the Environment: Principles, Connections, and Solutions, 17 ed. Brooks/Cole
vanLoon, G & Stephen, S (2011) Environmental Chemistry. A Global Perspective, 3th ed. Oxford Univ. Press
Wagner, T & Sanford, R (2009) Environmental Science: Active Learning Laboratories and Applied Problem Sets, 2nd ed. John Wiley, New York
Wright, R (2010) Environmental Science, 11th ed. Pearson Ed., Upper Saddle River
Teaching method
Available soon
Evaluation method
Available soon
Subject matter
Major trends and global threats to the environment and sustainability. Planetary boundaries and the Anthropocene.
Sustainability concepts. Sustainability objetives and targets. The Agenda 2030 of United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Human population, resources and sustainability.
Ecological principles and sustainability. Ecosystems, biodiversity and natural capital.
Energy and climate change – main challenges and trends. Mitigation and adaptation strategies.
Environmental quality and sustainability- water, soil and air pollution.
Sustainable production and consumption. Materials, wastes and circular economy.
Introduction to environmental engineering practice. Areas of intervention, approaches and tools of environmental engineering. Introduction to field work and data collection and analysis strategies.
Intervention of environmental engineers in companies, society and policy.
The future of environmental engineering.
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