AMB4020 - ECTS Know the main instruments of environmental policies.
Know where to apply the instruments of environmental policies.
Assess the ways of implementing environmental taxes.

AMB4021 - ECTS

- This course aims to provide students with the basic skills in entrepreneurship, allowing them to turn business ideas into environment technological startup and / or services. In particular, the student acquires skills for the development of business plans and its validation methodologies using the business model Canvas and the sustainable business model Canvas.

- Also, students acquire skills in intellectual property protection and developing financing projects for business ideas.

BIOL/AMB4002 - ECTS

- To recognize and describe the major ecological processes in the several types of environmental systems and at the relevant scales;

- To identify and describe the main changes in ecosystems and their implications for environmental systems and for society;

- To identify and discuss the main approaches and tools to support the management of ecosystems in the several relevant scales.

AMB4007 - ECTS

The main objective of this course is the acquisition by students of knowledge about Quality, which will serve as a basis for future professionals to collaborate actively in the application of tools to implement, maintain and improve management quality systems in different types of organizations.

Q/AMB4001 - ECTS It is intended to provide students with a broad view of several aspects of occupational safety and hygiene. Development of self-learning methods and problem analysis skills in different areas of safety and hygiene. Develop research skills and complementary information, including discussion on European legislation, and its critical analysis. It is intended that students develop competencies in the evaluation of the exposure of workers to contaminants in the workplace.

EGEO/AMB4001 - ECTS

 Understanding what GIS is and what it can be used for. Learn the basic aspects related to the GIS.

 

AMB4019 - ECTS

The main objective of this course is to train students with the knowledge, skills and competences necessary to quantify the environmental sustainability of materials (nanomaterials), products and processes. Also, a historical perspective of the concept of environmental sustainability and knowledge about its integration into current environmental policies will be provided. In particular, skills will be developed on carbon neutrality calculations (carbon emissions and sequestration), quantitative assessment of product circularity, life cycle calculations using software certified for this purpose and instruction of processes for environmental and product declarations.

AMB4024 - ECTS

To provide essential knowledge on advanced wastewater treatment processes, mainly on biological treatment solutions, and liquid effluent reuse, concerning theoretical basis, applications and process control methodologies. The topics lectured in the classes will be further addressed through analysis and discussion of legislation and study cases, problem solving and eventual technical visit to WWTP.

 

Regarding individual aptitudes, it is aimed the development not only of a well-founded critical vision on wastewater treatment processes, but also of an elementary ability of evaluating the operational status of a WWTP, performing experimental planning and of the selection of treatment solutions technically and economically feasible.

AMB4023 - ECTS

• Develop a scientific understanding of environmental processes that affect the air quality and how the Air Pollution affects life.
• Provide essential knowledge on air pollution (chemical and biological) and methods for pollution prevention and treatment of air, specifically in terms of: (a) prevention mechanisms (European and national legislation and emission reduction devices), (b ) emission reduction technologies (c) methods of treatment (d) monitoring of air pollutants.
• Deepening the topics taught through analysis of exercises and discussion of current regulations, scientific papers, problems, case studies, planning and practical work and eventual technical visits to companies with large emission rates.

• Regarding the skills, looking to develop, in the student, a current and critical view based on the environmental challenges resulting from human activity and the need to first prevent and then deal with air pollution.

BIOL/AMB4008 - ECTS

To provide an integrated and coherent body of knowledge in the field of ecosystem restoration.

AMB4026 - ECTS

This course aims to give students the knowledge and skills to understand the mechanisms and inter-relationships associated with natural hazards and assess and quantify the risks and recommend preventive and palliative measures.

AMB4025 - ECTS

With this curricular unit it is intended that the students achieve the following objectives:

To understand that different stressors, as well as different organisms (humans and non-humans) correspond to different forms of exposure, which require equally different assessment processes.

To be able to distinguish predictive risk assessment from retrospective risk assessment, and understand the interconnection between these two processes;

To recognize the differences between the conceptual models of European and North American risk assessments for the environment and human health;

Be able to use available tools to integrate toxicity data and derive PNECs (predicted in effect effect) / risk limits for different chemical compounds;

To be able to calculate risks to the environment by integrating chemical, ecotoxicological and ecological information.

To be able to carry out calculation of risks to human health for carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic compounds;

To understand the difference between chemical and radiological risk assessment;

AMB4022 - ECTS

This unit aims to provide basic technical/scientific planning concepts and technologies for the in situ and ex situ remediation of soils. Also, it will be presented the basic principles, practical applications, mechanisms, technological limitations, and case histories of soil remediation technologies. This course will be useful for those who must learn to use the results of investigations to organize credible studies, treatment planning systems, and budgets for the installation and operation of equipment for remediation.

AMB5005 - ECTS

AMB5006 - ECTS

AMB4056 - ECTS The main objective of the course “Environment and Sustainability” is to demonstrate the importance of themes related to environmental sciences and technology in the sustainability development of modern societies.

To achieve this goal, students will be provided with a seminars/study visits delivered by experts from Environmental Industry and Research Centers.