Engineering for Sustainability

Code:

ES01

Acronym:

ES

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
CNAEF	Engineering and related techniques

Instance: 2023/2024 - 1S (edição n.º 1)

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Civil and Georesources Engineering
Course/CS Responsible:	Engineering for Sustainability

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
ES	0	Syllabus	1	-	1,5	12	40,5
L.BIO	3	Syllabus	3	-	1,5	12	40,5
L.EIC	8	Syllabus	3	-	1,5	12	40,5
L.EM	8	Syllabus	3	-	1,5	12	40,5
L.EMAT	7	Syllabus	3	-	1,5	12	40,5
L.EMG	0	Plano de estudos oficial a partir de 2008/09	3	-	1,5	12	40,5
M.BIO	1	Syllabus	1	-	1,5	12	40,5
MEB	0	Syllabus	1	-	1,5	12	40,5
M.EIC	0	Syllabus	2	-	1,5	12	40,5
M.EM	12	Syllabus	1	-	1,5	12	40,5

Teaching language

Portuguese and english

Objectives

Understand the concept of sustainability and his main drivers
Identify new trends in energy and cicular economy
Know the new technics on renewable energy and renewable gases
Identify publc policies and companies commitments in sustainability

Learning outcomes and competences

Skills in sustainability, energy, circular economy, public policies and ESG
Skills in main technics for sustainable engeneer

Working method

Presencial

Program

lesson 1 - sustainability and climate change
lesson 2 - energy and circular economy
lesson 3 - renewable gases (green hydrogen)
lesson 4 - renwable energy
lesson 5 - nature base solutions
lesson 6 - public policies and ESG

Mandatory literature

Raworth Kate; Economia Donut

Complementary Bibliography

Mazzucato, Mariana; Economia de Missão

Teaching methods and learning activities

Teach & Discuss
Lessons 3, 4 and 5 with guesses

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	20,00
Teste	80,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	30,00
Frequência das aulas	70,00
Total:	100,00

Eligibility for exams

3/4 off the lessons

Calculation formula of final grade

0,8* exam + 0,2* lessons

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