| CODE | MEC4400 |
| TITLE | Environmental Engineering |
| UM LEVEL | 04 - Years 4, 5 in Modular UG or PG Cert Course |
| ECTS CREDITS | 5 |
| DEPARTMENT | Mechanical Engineering |
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit offers an introduction to environmental engineering, blending scientific fundamentals with practical strategies and technical solutions to tackle today鈥檚 environmental challenges. It covers a wide range of topics including sustainable development, climate change, renewable energy, air pollution, water and waste management and noise pollution. The transport, accumulation and reaction kinetics of chemicals and pollutants are studied in various systems/reactors. The study-unit also covers tools such as eco-design, life cycle assessments, environmental management systems, environmental impact assessments and audits. Students are introduced to relevant local environmental legislation and EU directives and regulations. Study-unit Aims: The aims of the study-unit are to introduce the student to the environmental issues being faced today by society and to present the student with the relevant technical, managerial and legislative tools to deal with these problems and to integrate sustainable strategies that mitigate environmental impacts while promoting efficient resource use. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Describe major environmental challenges and evaluate their impacts on ecosystems and human health; - Explain the principles of sustainable development; - Discuss effective resource management within the broader context of sustainability; - Illustrate the behaviour of chemicals and pollutants in environmental systems; - Explain environmental audits, impact assessments and management systems; - List environmental legislation. 2. Skills By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Analyse environmental challenges by identifying critical parameters and evaluating pollutant sources and behaviour in various media; - Perform quantitative calculations related to mass transfer, pollutant dispersion, and reaction kinetics in environmental systems and treatment reactors; - Propose integrated, sustainable technical solutions for water, waste and energy management that incorporate principles of eco-design and efficient resource use; - Conduct simplified assessments to quantify and compare the environmental impacts of different projects, processes and products; - Communicate complex environmental problems and their solutions effectively, demonstrating an interdisciplinary approach that balances technical feasibility with sustainability. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: - Masters G.M., Ela W.P. (2015). Introduction to Environmental Engineering and Science (Pearson Education, Pearson New International Edition, Updated Edition, 3rd Edition). ISBN 978-1292025759. - Davis M., Cornwell D. (2012). Introduction to Environmental Engineering (McGraw-Hill Series in Civil and Environmental Engineering, McGraw Hill, 5th Edition). ISBN 978-0073401140. Other reading material, such as relevant national documents and EU directives and regulations, is indicated during the lectures and cannot be listed here as it is constantly updated (available online from government and EU websites). |
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture |
| LECTURER/S | Jean-Paul Mollicone |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2025/6. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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