Enviromental Engineering

General

• Code: 93
• Semester: 9th
• Study Level: Undergraduate
• Course type: Core
• Teaching and exams language: Ελληνικά
• The course is offered to Erasmus students
• Teaching Methods (Hours/Week): Theory (3)
• ECTS Units: 4
• Course homepage: https://exams-sm.the.ihu.gr/enrol/index.php?id=62
• Instructors: Zagklis Dimitrios

Course Contents

1. Introduction to environmental engineering
2. Natural resources and sustainability
3. Air pollution – Air quality
4. Water pollution – Water quality
5. Soil pollution
6. Solid – liquid – gaseous wastes
7. Radioactivity – Radioactive waste
8. Energy and the environment
9. Life Cycle Analysis
10. Tools of environmental management
11. Environment and environmental impacts
12. Educational visit to a relevant company
13. Presentation of student projects – discussions

Educational Goals

Learning goals:
Understanding of the fundamental principles of environmental engineering.
Use of the Life Cycle Analysis programme and its application in various situations.

General Skills

Search, analysis and synthesis of data and information using the appropriate technologies, Adaptation to new situations and technical problems, Autonomous work, Team work, Working in an international environment, Working in a multi-disciplinary environment, Production of novel research ideas.

Teaching Methods

Theory is taught in the classroom (face-to-face lectures), Use of slide presentations. Internet searches, Communication between teacher and students by e-mail, Experimental testing using measuring instruments, Submission of student projects, Educational visit to a relevant company.

Students Evaluation

• Written final examinations with multiple choice questions, essay-type questions and problem solving.
• Optional Project: Presentation of an environmental engineering-related topic by either an individual student or a group of two students. If chosen, this project counts for 50% of the final examination mark.
• Students must pass the final written examinations regardless of whether the optional project is chosen.
• Transparent evaluation of examination results including explanations of student mistakes or shortcomings.

Recommended Bibliography

Environmental Protection Techniques – Principles of Sustainability, N. Mousiopoulos, L. Dziachristos & Th. Slini [in Greek].
Introduction to Environmental Engineering, A.S. Stasinakis [in Greek].