Base Knowledge
Basic knowledge other than those established in the application regime for the study cycle is not required.
Teaching Methodologies
The teaching methodology is based on the exposure of the main theoretical concepts in theoretical-practical classes, being later consolidated with application examples. The realization of group work in which information is collected or the application of current legislation and other rules helps to apprehend less explicit procedures in the application of management models. The use of debates in the classroom will, whenever possible, be a solution to expose and confront different ideas or methodologies.
Learning Results
– know the national and European legislation on waste management as well as information dissemination platforms;
– identify the main characteristics of waste management, transport and collection operations;
– be able to identify the main stages of a life cycle analysis and implement environmental quality management systems in organizations;
– understand the behavioral patterns of society with regard to water and waste management and know the approaches and solutions to achieve the goals;
– quantify undue inflows in wastewater drainage systems and implement measures to mitigate them;
– understand the new water management paradigm associated with the implementation of sustainable urban drainage systems.
Program
Waste General concepts: management, transport and collection operations, properties.
Main EU directives and main national diplomas.
European waste list.
National and European statistics.
Waste treatment and integrated management models (life cycle analysis and ecological footprint).
Citizens and the environment: attitudes and behaviour, participation and conditions.
Energy and hydraulic efficiency in water supply and wastewater drainage systems.
Control of undue inflows in wastewater drainage systems.
Sustainable urban drainage systems
Curricular Unit Teachers
Luís Manuel Araújo SantosGrading Methods
Two assessment methods are available.
Methodology 1: Continuous assessment.
In this option, the student carries out:
- Design a differentiated waste collection model for a specific geographical area (to be chosen by the student), taking into account physical and demographic characteristics. This project is intended to assess the course content on sustainable waste management and accounts for 40% of the final grade.
- Design of a sustainable urban drainage system to be implemented in an area of Coimbra, representing 30% of the final grade.
- Evaluation test (carried out on the date of the 1st call exam) to assess the topics covered in the classes dedicated to sustainable water management, representing 30% of the final grade.
Methodology 2: Final assessment.
- Final exam, which aims to assess all the content covered in the course, with 40% and 60% being allocated to the content relating to waste management and water management, respectively.
Students can choose the methodology they wish to follow until the second week of classes.
Academic fraud:
The current IPC regulations will be applied to all situations of attempted or committed academic fraud.
Whenever there is doubt about the occurrence or non-occurrence of academic fraud, the lecturer reserves the right to invite the student to provide clarification in the form of an oral examination.
Internship(s)
NAO
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