| Competences |
| Type A | Code | Competences Specific |
| A1.1 | Demonstrate a thorough knowledge and understanding of the disciplines within in the ambit of environmental engineering and sustainable energy. | |
| A1.3 | Provide scientific advice in the implementation of decisions and policies that are sustainable, environmentally friendly and foster energy saving and efficiency in accordance with the current legislation. | |
| A1.4 | Understand and apply tools and strategies for the management and/or design of processes and products in the ambit of environmental and energy sustainability. | |
| A2.1 | Understand and apply the latest and most innovative environmentally friendly technologies to solve problems in various areas. | |
| Type B | Code | Competences Transversal |
| Type C | Code | Competences Nuclear |
| Learning outcomes |
| Type A | Code | Learning outcomes |
| A1.1 |
Understand the principal elements of a wasterwater treatment place, its effect on the environment and the relevant legal conditions. | |
| A1.3 |
Use knowledge to carry out a project and feasibility project. | |
| A1.4 |
Define preventive measures, establish pollution treatment systems and manage resources. | |
| A2.1 |
Identify the possible uses for membrane technologies in valorising effluent and the products to be obtained. Understand the main biomass valorisation options. | |
| Type B | Code | Learning outcomes |
| Type C | Code | Learning outcomes |
| Contents |
| Topic | Sub-topic |
| 1. Waste management basis and action strategies | |
| 2. Waste treatment regulations. Legal framework. Measures and preventive actions | |
| 3. Treatments, technologies and techniques for waste management. The best available techniques | |
| 4. Waste valorization by membrane technologies |
| Planning |
| Methodologies :: Tests | ||||||||||
| Competences | (*) Class hours |
Hours outside the classroom |
(**) Total hours | |||||||
| Introductory activities |
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1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||
| Lecture |
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24 | 48 | 72 | ||||||
| Problem solving, classroom exercises |
|
12 | 12 | 24 | ||||||
| Case study |
|
1 | 6 | 7 | ||||||
| Presentations / expositions |
|
1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||
| Field work/trips |
|
3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||
| Personal tuition |
|
1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||
| Mixed tests |
|
2.5 | 0 | 2.5 | ||||||
| (*) 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 |
| Description | |
| Introductory activities | Activities designed to make contact with students, collect information from them and introduce the subject. |
| Lecture | Description of the contents of the subject. |
| Problem solving, classroom exercises | Formulation, analysis, resolution and debate of a problem or exercise related to the topic of the subject. |
| Case study | Students study a particular situation and must respond to it. No solutions are provided, only data so that the group can reflect, analyse and discuss possible solutions. |
| Presentations / expositions | Students make an oral presentation on a particular subject (previously presented in writing). |
| Field work/trips | Visits, work experience in companies and institutions in the sector, extra-classroom work (data collection, observations) which the student analyzes critically. |
| Personal tuition | Time that each teacher has to speak to pupils and resolve their doubts. |
| Personalized attention |
| Description |
| The schedule for personalized attention will be available at the start of the course through the moodle page. It is strongly advised to make an appointment by e-mail: Inmaculada Sanz: inmaculadasv@gmail.com Carme Güell: carme.guell@urv.cat |
| Assessment |
| Methodologies | Competences | Description | Weight | |||||
| Problem solving, classroom exercises |
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These tests provide students with activities, problems or cases to solve. Students must respond to the activity by using their theoretical knowledge of the subject in a practical fashion. | 20% | |||||
| Case study |
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The student have to explain, relate, organize and present their knowledge of the subject. They must hand in a written report according to the indications. | 35% | |||||
| Presentations / expositions |
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Students must present the case study and give oral responses to the questions. | 5% | |||||
| Mixed tests |
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Tests that combine questions of development, objective questions, short questions and/or objective tests. |
40% | |||||
| Others |
| Other comments and second exam session | |||
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For the second call, the grades obtained in problem solving and case study will be maintained (20% and 40%, respectively). The student will have a single test corresponding to all the contents covered in the course. This single test will have a 40% weight in the final grade. |
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| Sources of information |
| Basic |
Andrzej Benedykt Koltuniewicz and Enrico Drioli, Membranes in clean technologies : theory and practice , , Weinhem : Wiley-VCH, cop. 2008 |
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| Complementary | |||||||||
| Recommendations |
(*)The teaching guide is the document in which the URV publishes the information about all its courses. It is a public document and cannot be modified. Only in exceptional cases can it be revised by the competent agent or duly revised so that it is in line with current legislation.