Environmental Engineering BA (A), Environmental Engineering 2, 7.5 credits

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 in renewable energy, air and sound pollution
- explain and make calculations on energy and material flows
- explain basic principles for achieving sustainable development using environmental engineering applications
- use meteorological knowledge to analyze conditions for renewable energy and air quality on a regional scale
- describe methods for cleaning of air air, and apply simpler diffusion models
- explain how sound waves are created, account for noise problems and know basic methods for noise reduction and calculation of sound propagation.

Content

The course provides knowledge about: technology and resources for the extraction of renewable energy, understanding of the factors that influence the propogation of sound and air pollution, methods of minimizing health risks and environmental impact. The course contains material and energy balances, energy resource calculations, renewable energy and its meteorological conditions. Sound propagation and noise management. Air pollution and dispersal models.

The course consists of lectures, project work and seminars.

Entry requirements

Environmental Engineering BA (A), Environmental Engineering 1, 7.5 credits.

Selection rules and procedures

The selection process is in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance and the local order of admission.

Examination form

1000: Written examination, 4.5 Credits
Grade scale: Seven-grade scale, A, B, C, D, E, Fx and F. Fx and F represent fail levels.

3000: Written and oral presentation of project assignment, 3 Credits
Grade scale: Fail (U) or Pass (G)
Performed in group.

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.

Other information

This course cannot be part of the same degree as the courses MÖ012G or MÖ014G.