IDENTIFYING DATA

2023_24

Subject (*)

ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY

Code

20244111

Study programme

Bachelor's Degree in Food Bioprocess Technology (2018)

Cycle

1st

Descriptors

Credits

Type

Year

Period

Compulsory

Third

Language

Català

Department

Chemical Engineering

Coordinator

CONTRERAS IGLESIAS, SANDRA

E-mail

sandra.contreras@urv.cat
carmenmaria.torres@urv.cat
erikaamparo.torres@urv.cat

Lecturers

CONTRERAS IGLESIAS, SANDRA

TORRES COSTA, CARMEN MARIA

TORRES REYES, ERIKA AMPARO

Web

General description and relevant information

<p>GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THESUBJECT:</p><p>The main objective of thesubject is to acquire a global vision of environmental engineering: to know theproblem of air and water pollution, which are the most common technologies forthe treatment and removal of pollutants or how waste is managed. The concept ofenvironmental sustainability, the indicators to measure it, and how to apply itto production processes will also be discussed: how to asses an activity from theenvironmental point of view and which analysis tools must be incorporated intothe process in order to avoid end-of-pipe treatments.</p>

Competences

Type A	Code	Competences Specific
	A1.1	Effectively apply knowledge of basic, scientific and technological subjects pertaining to engineering.
	A1.2	Design, execute and analyse experiments related to engineering.
	A1.3	Assess the economic, social and environmental impact of technical solutions.
	A2.1	Use mandatory specifications, rules and regulations.
	A4.1	Ability to understand and use the principles of ecology and of the study of environmental impact, for both the evaluation and the correction thereof.
	A5.8	Ability to understand and use the principles of management and utilization of agro-industrial by-products and waste.
Type B	Code	Competences Transversal
	B1.2	Adapt to a changing environment
	B1.3	Work effectively and resist adversity
	B1.5	Use ICT to efficiently manage information and knowledge (CT2)
	B3.2	Contribute effectively to achieving the team's objectives through cooperation, participation and commitment to the shared vision and goal.
	B3.3	Work as a team in a collaborative way, with shared responsibility and initiative.
	B4.1	Learn effective ways to assimilate knowledge and behaviour.
	B4.4	Knowledge in basic and technological subjects that enables them to learn new methods and theories and gives them the versatility to adapt to new situations.
	B5.1	Work independently with responsibility, initiative and innovative thinking.
	B5.3	Solve problems in a critical, creative and innovative way within the professional field.
Type C	Code	Competences Nuclear

Learning outcomes

Type A	Code	Learning outcomes
	A1.1	Coneix, comprèn i utilitza els principis de la gestió i aprofitament de residus.
	A1.2	Comprova a través de l'experimentació i treball en grup al laboratori els fonaments teòrics explicats a l'aula.
	A1.3	Coneix, comprèn i utilitza els principis de l'Ecologia. Estudi d'impacte ambiental: avaluació i correcció.
	A2.1	Coneix i aplica especificacions, reglaments i normes relacionades amb el medi ambient.
	A4.1	Aprèn conceptes bàsics d'ecologia. Coneix el concepte de sostenibilitat ambiental i les eines existents per aconseguir-la. Avalua ambientalment un producte o activitat. Elabora i analitza Sistemes de Gestió Ambiental i Estudis d'Impacte Ambiental.
	A5.8	Coneix les tecnologies més comunes de tractament i eliminació de contaminants.
Type B	Code	Learning outcomes
	B1.2	Respon de manera efectiva als canvis soferts durant el curs, tant pel canvi de les assignatures entre quadrimestres com davant de les incedències dins del propi equip, com durant les pràctiques externes.
	B1.3	Desenvolupa estratègies per tal d'obtenir els resultats en el temps adequat i amb l'abast precís. Es capaç de superar les dificultats sorgides del treball, tant individual com en grup.
	B1.5	Coneix el maquinari bàsic dels ordinadors. Coneix el sistema operatiu com a gestor del maquinari i el programari com a eina de treball. Utilitza programari per a comunicació: editors de textos, fulls de càlcul i presentacions digitals. Utilitza programari per a comunicació virtual: eines interactives (web, moodle, blocs..), correu electrònic, fòrums, xat, vídeo-conferències, eines de treball col·laboratiu etc. Localitza i accedeix a la informació de manera eficaç i eficient.
	B3.2	S'alinea amb els objectius col·lectius de l'equip Col·labora en la definició, organització i distribució de les tasques de l'equip. Contribueix a l’establiment i aplicació dels processos de treball de l’equip Contribueix a la cohesió de l'equip amb la seva forma de comunicar i relacionar-se.
	B3.3	Participa de forma activa i comparteix informació, coneixement i experiències. Porta a terme la seva aportació individual en el temps previst i amb els recursos disponibles. Accepta i compleix les normes de l'equip. Col·labora activament en la planificació del treball en equip, en la distribució de les tasques i terminis requerits
	B4.1	Desenvolupa estrategies pròpies per resoldre problemes i trobar solucions.
	B4.4	Transfereix l’aprenentatge de casos i exercicis de l’aula a situacions reals d’altres àmbits. Fa aportacions significatives o certes innovacions.
	B5.1	Decideix com gestiona i organitza el treball i el temps que necessita per dur a terme una tasca a partir d'una planificació orientativa. Presenta resultats d’allò que s’espera en la manera adequada d’acord amb la bibliografia donada i en el temps previst. Analitza les seves limitacions i possibilitats per desenvolupar la seva tasca/treball. Té criteri sobre el seu procés d’aprenentatge i les necessitats d’aprenentatge.
	B5.3	Recull la informació significativa que necessita per resoldre els problemes en base a criteris objectius. Segueix un mètode lògic per identificar les causes d’ un problema. Presenta diferents opcions alternatives de solució davant un mateix problema i avalua els possibles riscos i avantatges de cadascuna d'elles. Elabora una estratègia per a resoldre el problema. Mostra un criteri correcte per a prende decisions de manera encertada basant-se en dades i informació objectiva disponible.
Type C	Code	Learning outcomes

Contents

Topic	Sub-topic
I. SUSTAINABILITY	- Causes and origin of unsustainability - Sustainability paradigm. Concept of sustainable development. - Measurement of sustainability. indicators - Fundamentals of ecology: industrial ecology
II: SUSTAINABILITY AND PRODUCTION PROCESSES	- Green Chemistry - Ecodesign - Life Cycle Analysis - Environmental Management Systems (ISO 14001 and EMAS) - Environmental Impact Assessment - Cleaner production: Concept of BAT. Pollution prevention. - Environmental regulations
III. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES
III.1. Characterization of the atmospheric environment.	- The Earth's atmosphere - Atmospheric pollution and air quality - Gas treatment systems: removal of particles and removal of polluting gases - Noise pollution: noise effects, noise management - Light and radiation pollution - BAT technologies.
III.2. Characterization of the aqueous medium	- Water as a resource - Water characterization, sampling and analysis. Water quality indicators - Treatment of water and waste water: Drinking water. WWTP - BAT technologies.
III.3. Soil contamination	- Composition. Main soil pollutants - Soil recovery techniques: off-site / in-situ
III.4. Characterization of waste	- Definition and classification of waste - Urban waste management: selective collection, recycling, waste recovery - Management of industrial waste
IV. COMPUTER LAB: Life Cycle Analysis	Practices with specific software for sustainability assessment through LCA

Planning

Methodologies :: Tests

Competences

(*) Class hours

Hours outside the classroom

(**) Total hours

Introductory activities

0.5

Lecture

40.8

64.8

Problem solving, exercises in the classroom

25.5

40.5

Laboratory practicals

17.5

27.5

Personal attention

0.5

Mixed tests

A1.1

A1.3

A2.1

A4.1

A5.8

5.1

8.1

Mixed tests

A1.1

A1.3

A2.1

A4.1

A5.8

5.1

8.1

(*) On e-learning, hours of virtual attendance of the teacher.
(**) The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies

Methodologies

	Description
Introductory activities	Activities aimed at making contact and collecting information from the students and presentation of the subject
Lecture	Presentation of the contents of the subject.
Problem solving, exercises in the classroom	Formulation, analysis, resolution and debate of a problem or exercise, related to the subject matter. Work will be done individually and/or in groups.
Laboratory practicals	Realization of practices with specific software for the evaluation of the sustainability of a project or product through life cycle analysis.
Personal attention	Assist students individually or in small groups in order to guide them in the acquisition of technical knowledge and social skills

Personalized attention

Description

Students will be attended individually during visiting hours in office 303 of the Chemical Engineering department via prior appointment by email (sandra.contreras@urv.cat). The visiting hours will be announced in the subject's Moodle space.

Assessment

Methodologies

Competences

Description

Weight

Problem solving, exercises in the classroom

During problem-solving classes or at home, some individual or group exercises will be carried out under the supervision of the professor, which will be asked to be handed in at the end of the session in order to be corrected and evaluated.

15%

Laboratory practicals

Assessment of the sustainability of a project using the life cycle analysis tool with specific software

20%

Mixed tests

A1.1

A1.3

A2.1

A4.1

A5.8

At the end of the first part of the subject there will be a test that will include both conceptual questions and exercises

30%

Mixed tests

A1.1

A1.3

A2.1

A4.1

A5.8

At the end of the second part of the subject there will be a test that will include both conceptual questions and exercises

35%

Others

Other comments and second exam session

Continued assessment:

To make an average, the minimum mark for each section is a 4.

For the second call, the final exam will account for 65% of the grade (or 30/35% if only one of the two mid-term exams has to be resit). The remaining 35% will come from continuous assessment: 15% from solving problems and exercises, and 20% from completing work related to the LCA computer practice. In the second call, the minimum mark for each section is also a 4.

Dates and times for computer practice sessions will be determined at the beginning of the course.

During the assessment tests, mobile phones, tablets and other electronic devices that are not expressly authorized by the test must be switched off and out of sight.

Sources of information

Basic	Gómez Orea D. , Evaluación de impacto ambiental, Ed. Mundi-prensa, 2a Ed, 2003 Orozco C., Pérez A., González M.N., Rodríguez F.J., Alfayate J.M., Contaminación ambiental : una visión desde la química, Thomson, 2003 Kiely G, Ingeniería Ambiental: Fundamentos, entornos, tecnologías y sistemas de gestión, McGraw-Hill , 1999
	Documents from Càtedra Unesco de Sostenibilitat, UPC: http://tecnologiaisostenibilitat.cus.upc.edu
Complementary	Rigola M., Prevenció en origen de la contaminació a l’empresa, Monografies universitàries, 5, Departament de Medi Ambient i Habitatge, Generalitat de Catalunya, 2005 Tchobanoglous G., Theisen H., Vigil S., Integrated solid waste management: engineering principles and management issues, McGraw-Hill, 1993 Sonnemann G., Castells F., Schuhmacher M., Integrated life-cycle and risk assessment for industrial processes, Lewis-Publisher , 2004 De Nevers, N, Ingeniería de Control de la contaminación del aire, McGraw-Hill, 1998 Metcalf & Eddy, Wastewater Engineering Treatment and Reuse, 4th Edition, McGraw-Hill , 2003 Masters G.M., Introducción a la ingeniería medioambiental, 3a ed., Prentice Hall, 2008 Riera P , Avaluació d’impacte ambiental , Departament de Medi Ambient, Generalitat de Catalunya, 2000 Conesa, V., Guía metodológica para la evaluación del impacto ambiental, Ed. Mundi-prensa, 4a Ed, 2010
	- UNEP (2007), “Life cycle management – A business guide to sustainability” (http://www.unep.fr/shared/publications/pdf/DTIx0889xPA-LifeCycleManagement.pdf) - Documents BREFs (http://eippcb.jrc.es/reference/)

Recommendations

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