This module will provide the student with an appreciation of the environment and its vulnerability to human practices and development, and to acquire the necessary knowledge to analyse and design environmental engineering systems.
The module introduces the student to the basic theory of environmental engineering and the application of that theory to the environmental engineering designs. The module also introduces the student to the legislative framework that protects the environment at both the national and European level.
*Curricular information is subject to change
- Environmental pollution: Environmental protection, pollution sources, environmental legislation, water quality management, methods of sampling, sustainability of natural resources.
- Water Quality - Characteristics of water, surface and groundwater pollution.
- Design of water treatment unit processes ---theory and design of the various unit treatment processes – pre-treatment, primary treatment, secondary treatment, and tertiary treatment
- Design of wastewater treatment --- theory and design of the various unit treatment processes – pre-treatment, primary treatment, secondary treatment, nutrient removal, disinfection, sludge dewatering & disposal / reuse
- Water distribution systems ---- estimation of water demand, water distribution practice in Ireland, leakage/waste detection, service reservoirs, design principles of water distribution systems.
- Design of Wastewater collection systems – overview of collection systems, sewage collection infrastructure, design of foul collection networks
- Waste Management - EU & Irish Legislation, waste management plans, waste characterisation, treatment technologies, landfill design
- Environmental Impact Assessment - Environmental legislative framework in Ireland, environmental impact assessment, environmental impact statement
- Sustainable Urban Drainage options (SUDS) - overview and methods
- Air pollution – Air pollution, its sources and effects on human health, calculation of ground-level air pollutant concentrations using Gaussian plume model
Lectures, discussions, case study, problem-solving exercises, videos, group project work, self-directed learning
| Module Content & Assessment | |
|---|---|
| Assessment Breakdown | % |
| Formal Examination | 70 |
| Other Assessment(s) | 30 |