Environmental Management and Waste Treatment

Code:

EMM0032

Acronym:

GATR

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Management
OFICIAL	Science and Technology of Materials

Instance: 2014/2015 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIEMM	25	Syllabus since 2006/2007	4	-	6	56	162

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

Background Environmental is an important topic for knowledge in engineering. The environmental evaluation of industrial processes and products is esential to evaluate the environmental sustainability. These concepts are made available to students in this course of MIEMM allowing them to recognize the environemmtal damage associated to industrial operations and products and apply these concepts to reduce environmental problems.

Objectives Introduction to relevant concepts of environmental engineering. The students identifies and evaluates the environmental damage od processes and products.

Learning outcomes and competences

Skills and learning outcomes -To identify the fundamental concepts of environmental management (natural resources, gas emissions, liquid effluents and solid wastes). - To enhance the access to bibliographic resources at FEUP and other places, including databases and other types of information available on the Internet, namely the ones offered by environment agencies. - To apply concepts in the identification of environmental problems related to a company, industrial sector or a given product. - To assess the environmental performance and identify the better measures and techniques to improve it.

Working method

Presencial

Program

Definition of Environment and Environmental Management. General concepts about environment. Environmental concerns. Environmental legislation. Environmental licensing. Integrated pollution prevention and control (MTD). Characteristics of wastewater treatment. Air quality management. Types of wastes.  Environmental management in organizations. Identification and evaluation of environmental problems associated to an activity. Introduction to environmental management tools (ISO 14001). Life cycle assessment (ISO 14040). The sustainability concept. 

Mandatory literature

Diapositivos e outra informação disponibilizada pelos docentes.

Complementary Bibliography

Baumann, Henrikke; The hitch hiker.s guide to LCA. ISBN: 91-44-02364-2
ISO 14040: 2006. Environmental management – Life Cycle Assessment – Principles and Framework. Norma Internacional.
NP EN ISO 14001: 2004. Sistemas de gestão ambiental. Requisitos e linhas de orientação para a sua utilização. Norma Internacional.
Guias EIPPCB (European Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control Bureau) (MTD ou BAT). Disponíveis em http://eippcb.jrc.es/. Exemplo: EIPPCB (European Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control Bureau), 2005. Draft on Reference document on Best Available Te
Ana Teresa Calmeiro, [et al.] ; coord. Cristina Rocha, [et al.] ; rev. técnica Saraiva Santos; Manual prático para a gestão ambiental. ISBN: 978-972-99012-6-3

Teaching methods and learning activities

Presentation of the themes of the course unit under a conceptual approach but using, whenever possible, examples of application. Development of a bibliographic research assignment, to be carried out in phases, plus an oral presentation. A study visit to a company (date yet to be set), in order to show students the fundamental concepts and methods regarding environmental management. Elaboration of a visit report.

keywords

Natural sciences > Environmental science > Water science > Wastewater treatment
Natural sciences > Environmental science > Ecology > Wastes management
Natural sciences > Environmental science > Natural resources management

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	60,00
Trabalho escrito	40,00
Total:	100,00

Eligibility for exams

According to General Evaluation Rules of FEUP.

Calculation formula of final grade

FG= 0.40*E+0.60*PC

FG= Final Grade E= Exam PC= Practical component (report and presentation + visit report). The exam mark must be equal or above 7 in the 0-20 marks scale.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Not applicable

Classification improvement

Students can only improve the grade of the exam, not the practical component one.

Observations

File with themes related to the program will be available. A study visit to a company in date to be defined.