Environmental Engineering BA (A), Environmental Engineering 1, 7.5 credits
Syllabus:
Miljöteknik GR (A), Grundkurs miljöteknik 1, 7,5 hp
Environmental Engineering BA (A), Environmental Engineering 1, 7.5 credits
General data
- Code: MÖ029G
- Subject/Main field: Environmental Engineering
- Cycle: First cycle
- Progression: (A)
- Credits: 7,5
- Progressive specialization: G1N - First cycle, has only upper-secondary level entry requirements
- Education area: Teknik 100%
- Answerable faculty: Faculty of Science, Technology and Media
- Answerable department: Ecotechnology and Sustainable Building Engineering
- Approved: 2018-05-16
- Version valid from: 2018-08-15
Aim
The course objective is that the student will obtain knowledge about technology and technical practices that help reduce environmental impact and efficient use of natural resources.
Course objectives
After completion of the course the student should be able to:
- explain basic environmental engineering concepts
- explain basic principles to minimize environmental impact supported by environmental engineering applications
- explain purification processes of water
- be able to make relevant human risk assessments of compounds
- explain management methods for solid waste and hazardous waste
- explain the problem of ionizing radiation as well as the management of nuclear fuel and nuclear fuel waste
Content
The course contains the following: ecosystems, hydrology and water quality management, treatment/cleaning of water and wastewater, solid waste treatment (including hazardous waste and nuclear waste) and ionizing radiation.
Entry requirements
Selection rules and procedures
The selection process is in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance and the local order of admission.
Examination form
T100: Exam, 7.5 Credits
Grade scale: Seven-grade scale, A, B, C, D, E, Fx and F. Fx and F represent fail levels.
Written exam.
Grading criteria can be found at www.miun.se/gradingcriteria.
The examiner has the right to offer alternative examination arrangements to students who have been granted the right to special support by Mid Sweden University’s disabilities adviser.
Grading system
Seven-grade scale, A, B, C, D, E, Fx and F. Fx and F represent fail levels.
Course reading
Required literature
- Author: Mackenzie L. Davis, Susan J. Masten.
- Title: Principles of environmental engineering and science
- Ort: London
- Edition: 3
- Publisher: McGraw-Hill, London
- Comment: 848 pp. ISBN: 978-1-259-06047-2