CVEN2003W Environmental Eng Fundamentals

Academic Year 2022/2023

This module is designed primarily for engineering students intending to focus in the area of environmental engineering. The module lays a foundation for more intensive modules in later stages by introducing concepts about, among other things, environmental ethics, engineering calculations, and the fundamental biological, chemical and physical processes used in environmental engineering. Applications of these concepts to developing engineering solutions for several contemporary environmental problems are also examined. Syllabus details are..

Introduction
Sustainability
Units
Physical Principles
Chemical Principles
Reactors
Biological Principles
Ethics
Approximations
Transport processes
Hydrology
Risk
Waste Management
Decision Making

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this module, students will demonstrate an ability to:
1. Describe the role of engineers in environmental protection;
2. Explain the fundamental ethical considerations on which environmental engineering is based;
3. Perform basic engineering calculations involving physical, chemical and biological principles.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

36

Autonomous Student Learning

72

Total

108

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures and task-based learning 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Additional Information:
This module is delivered on our overseas campus in Chang'an only, and is not available for selection by students based in UCD Belfield, UCD Blackrock, or other overseas campus locations.

Equivalents:
Environmental Eng Fundamentals (OVSE2009W)


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Assignment: Assignment Unspecified n/a Graded No

30

Examination: Final exam 2 hour End of Trimester Exam No Graded No

70


Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

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