Gestão Ambiental e Valorização de Resíduos

In classes, the expository and inquisitive method is used to explain theoretical subjects. Various topics are addressed in the form of
discussion forums, as recommended by environmental assessment instruments, forcing students to research information to support
opinions and points of view. Whenever possible, simple evaluation or designing exercises are proposed to familiarize students with the
various constraints that exist in defining environmental solutions. These exercises are counted for individual or collective assessment,
ensuring feedback to provide forms of continuous assessment in this course.
Throughout the semester, students develop an environmental management system for a fictitious company, with students having to design
the entire company, processes, people, tributaries and effluents. A small waste recovery project is also proposed to better understand the
difficulties inherent to these by-products. They must carry out research work on a specific topic with a report and oral presentation, which
can be carried out in a group. In some classes, of a more tutorial type, the methodology is based on skills. Students are monitored by
clarifying doubts and guiding research work. Whenever possible, study visits will be carried out.

At the end of the semester, students should be able to:
compare and classify the main waste generated in urban areas;
implement environmental management systems;
reflect on the issue of environmental assessment, whether in terms of impacts or regional strategy;
discuss existing waste treatment solutions and existing recovery solutions;
present existing industrial waste recovery solutions.
In terms of transversal skills, students are expected to be able to:
communicate orally and in writing;
search and summarize information from reliable information sources:
work as a team;
idealize SMART solutions for continuous improvement.

Environmental management.
Action programs, strategic plans and national programs. Framework Law and LER.
Environmental management systems.
Implementation and study of the NP EN ISO 14001:2012 standard. Implementation of a case study
Life Cycle Thinking.
The concept of life cycle. Life cycle analysis. Footprint accounting.
Environmental assessment.
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). Environmental Impact Statement (DIA). Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA).
Waste.
EU strategies for waste management: hierarchy, principles and targets. Management operations. Composition and properties. Treatment
processes and technologies. Impacts on human health and the environment.
Construction and Demolition Waste (RCD).
Definition, classification and characterization. Quantification. Deconstruction and selective demolition. RCD Management Hazardous waste.
RCD in transport infrastructures and their valorization. Emissions and energy consumption.

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