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Syllabus 2022-23 - 14412012 - Fundamentals of Environmental Technology (Fundamentos de tecnología medioambiental)

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DEGREE: Grado en Ingeniería química industrial (14412012)
FACULTY: SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING OF LINARES
DEGREE: Grado en Ingeniería mecánica (14612010)
FACULTY: SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING OF LINARES
DEGREE: Doble grado en Ingeniería eléctrica e Ingeniería mecánica (14812014)
FACULTY: SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING OF LINARES
DEGREE: Grado en Ingeniería eléctrica (14712011)
FACULTY: SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING OF LINARES
DEGREE: Doble grado en Ingeniería de recursos energéticos e Ing. química industrial (15112013)
FACULTY: SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING OF LINARES
ACADEMIC YEAR: 2022-23
COURSE: Fundamentals of Environmental Technology
SYLLABUS
1. COURSE BASIC INFORMATION
NAME: Fundamentals of Environmental Technology
CODE: 14412012 (*) ACADEMIC YEAR: 2022-23
LANGUAGE: English LEVEL: 1
ECTS CREDITS: 3.0 YEAR: 3 SEMESTER: PC
2. LECTURER BASIC INFORMATION
NAME: LÓPEZ GARCÍA, ANA BELÉN
DEPARTMENT: U122 - INGENIERÍA QUIM.,AMBIENTAL Y DE LOS MAT.
FIELD OF STUDY: 790 - TECNOLOGIAS DEL MEDIO AMBIENTE
OFFICE NO.: D - 15 E-MAIL: ablopez@ujaen.es P: 953648643
WEBSITE: -
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3776-4528
LANGUAGE: - LEVEL: 1
3. CONTENT DESCRIPTION

BLOCK I: INTRODUCTION: POLLUTION IN PRODUCTION AND MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS.
Introduction to environmental technology. Types of pollution. Main pollutants and industrial wastes.


BLOCK II: ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY APPLIED TO WATER.
Pollution indicators in wastewater. Technologies for urban and industrial wastewater treatment. Sludge treatment.


BLOCK III: ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY APPLIED TO AIR.
Basic concepts of air pollution. Particle separation equipment. Techniques for the purification of gaseous pollutants.


BLOCK IV: ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY APPLIED TO SOIL.
Generalities. Physical-chemical techniques for the treatment of contaminated soils. Thermal treatments. Bioremediation.


BLOCK V: SUSTAINABILITY IN PRODUCTION AND MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS.
Introduction to environmental management. Tools for the minimization of industrial pollution. Environmental impact assessment.

4. COURSE DESCRIPTION AND TEACHING METHODOLOGY

Lectures in large group (14h):

*Introductory activities (1h): general presentation of the subject, the teaching guide, activities to be carried out and evaluation criteria.
*Lectures (13h): expository classes in large group in which the theoretical contents of the subject will be developed.

Classes in groups of practices (14h)

* Laboratory practices (3h): practical experiments on different aspects of the subject. Laboratory work in small groups (3 or 4 students).
* Presentations of individual or very small group work (4h): analysis of case studies and reports on environmental management and technology. Oral presentations by the different working groups and subsequent discussion.
* Thematic seminar (2h): introduction to waste management, viewing of videos and subsequent discussion.
* Visits (5h): Attendance to the 16th National Environmental Congress CONAMA 2022.

The contents of this subject connect with the following Sustainable Development Goals:

SDG 3.9 Reduce deaths from chemical contamination and pollution.

SDG 4.3 Ensure equal access to higher education and 4.4 Increase skills for access to employment.

SDG 5.B Improve the use of technology and ICTs

SDG 6.3 Improve water quality. Reduce pollution and wastewater, 6.5 Implement integrated water resources management, 6.6. Protecting water-related ecosystems, 6.A. Promote management capacity building.

SDG 7.2 Scaling up renewable energy and 7.A. Increase research and investment in clean energy.

SDG 8.4 Improving efficient and environmentally friendly production and consumption.

SDG 9.4 Modernization of infrastructure, clean technology.

SDG 11.6 Reducing environmental impacts in cities.

SDG 12.2 Achieve efficient use of natural resources, 12.4 Waste and chemical management, and 12.5 Waste prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse.

SDG 13.3 Improving environmental education and awareness

SDG 15.1 Ensure the conservation and sustainable use of ecosystems.

 

Students with special educational needs should contact the Student Attention Service (Servicio de Atención y Ayudas al Estudiante) in order to receive the appropriate academic support

5. ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY

For the evaluation of the theoretical contents, a multiple-choice exam is proposed, with a weight of 60% in the final grade of the course. It should be noted that, to pass the course, the score obtained in the final exam must be equal or higher than 4. With this exam the competences CC10, CB3 and CB2 will be evaluated.

In case this minimum value is not exceeded, the score obtained in the practical activities will not count in the FINAL QUALIFICATION OF THE COURSE, so it will coincide with the grade of the EXAM.

The evaluation of the laboratory practices has been assigned 10% of the total grade of the course, divided between the elaboration of the report (5%) and the control of the attendance and observation techniques (5%) of the interest shown by the students during the realization of the laboratory practices. Competence CB3 will be evaluated.

The seminar and subsequent debate on waste management corresponds to a percentage of 5% of the total of the subject. Competence CB3 will be evaluated.

The attendance to the Congress represents a 10% of the final grade of the subject. Attendance and interest (5%) and the report prepared (5%) will be taken into account for its evaluation. Competence CB2 will be evaluated.

Finally, the evaluation of teamwork and participation in the debates will represent 15% of the weight in the final grade of the course. The competences CB2 and CB3 will be evaluated.

The evaluation system presented corresponds to a continuous evaluation in the sense that different evaluation instruments have been used and applied at different time points of the term in order to promote the continuous work of the student throughout the development of the course.

However, those students who have difficulties in following the alternative evaluation system, as stated in the Regulations of Academic Regime and Evaluation of the Students of the University of Jaén. In this case, the alternative evaluation system will consist of a multiple-choice exam that will be 80% of the final grade and an individual work that will correspond to the remaining 20% of the grade.

6. BOOKLIST
MAIN BOOKLIST:
  • Handbook of solid waste management and waste minimization technologies [electronic resource] by Nicholas P. Cheremisinoff.. Edition: -. Author: Cheremisinoff, Nicholas P.. Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann  (Library)
8. VIRTUAL / CLASSROOM TEACHING SCENARIO

- 14 sessions of expository classes in a large group of one hour each, held in the classroom and retransmitted by videoconference to the rest of the group. Periodic rotation of students (50% attendance).
- 2 laboratory practice sessions of one hour each on practical experiments related to different aspects of the subject. Periodic rotation of students (50% attendance).
- 5 sessions of presentations of individual work or in very small groups of one hour each. Oral presentations of the different work groups and subsequent debate carried out in the classroom and retransmitted by videoconference to the rest of the group. Periodic rotation of students (50% attendance).
- 2 thematic seminars of one hour each, viewing of videos and subsequent debate carried out in the classroom and retransmitted by videoconference to the rest of the group. Periodic rotation of students (50% attendance).
- 5 hours of virtual technical visits to technical installations related to the subject. Viewing of videos and subsequent discussion in the classroom and broadcasting by videoconference to the rest of the group.
Periodic rotation of students (50% face-to-face).
- Tutoring sessions in person and online.
In the multimodal modality the evaluation system will be the same as the one established for the face-to-face modality.
RESOURCES
All available communication resources will be used: virtual teaching platform, videoconference, chats, etc., as well as all technical and electronic resources available at the University of Jaén: electronic bibliographic resources, remote computer resources.

9. VIRTUAL TEACHING SCENARIO

- 14 sessions of expository classes in large groups of one hour each, carried out by videoconference.

- Substitution of the 2 sessions of laboratory practices by training activities carried out by videoconference. Explanation of the different practical experiments, visualization of videos on the experimental procedure and delivery of a practical report.

- 5 sessions of presentations of individual works or in very small groups of one hour each. Oral expositions of the different working groups and subsequent debate carried out by videoconference.

- 2 thematic seminars of one hour each, video viewing and subsequent discussion in the classroom. Conducted by videoconference.

- 5 hours of virtual technical visits to technical facilities related to the subject. Viewing of videos and subsequent discussion. Carried out by videoconference.

- Online tutoring sessions.

In the non-attendance scenario the evaluation system will be:

Attendance and participation in practical activities. Attendance control. Observation techniques: 10%.

Theoretical concepts of the subject. Online theoretical exam: 50%.

Completion of assignments, cases or exercises. Practice report. Presentation of a practical case: 30%.

RESOURCES
All available communication resources will be used: virtual teaching platform, videoconference, chats, etc., as well as all technical and electronic resources available at the University of Jaén: electronic bibliographic resources, remote computing resources.

DATA PROTECTION CLAUSE (on line exams)

Institution in charge of data processing: Universidad de Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, s/n, 23071 Jaén

Data Protection Delegate: dpo@ujaen.es

Purpose: In accordance with the Universities Law and other national and regional regulations in force, carrying out exams and assessment tests corresponding to the courses students are registered in. In order to avoid frauds while sitting the exam, the exam will be answered using a videoconference system, being able the academic staff of the University of Jaén to compare and contrast the image of the person who is answering the exam with the student's photographic files. Likewise, in order to provide the exam with evidential content for revisions or claims, in accordance with current regulation frameworks, the exam will be recorded and stored.

Legitimacy: compliance with legal obligations (Universities Law) and other national and regional regulations currently in force.

Addressees: service providers who are the owners of the platforms where the exams are carried out and with whom the University of Jaén has signed the corresponding data access contracts.

Storage periods: those established in current in force regulations. In the specific case of exam videoconference recordings, not before the examination records and transcripts are closed or the exam can still be reviewed or challenged.

Rights: you can exercise your right of access, amendment, cancellation, opposition, suppression, limitation and portability by sending a letter to the postal or electronic address indicated above. In the event that you consider that your rights have been violated, you may submit a complaint to the Andalusian Council for Transparency and Data Protection www.ctpdandalucia.es

CLASS RECORDING CLAUSE PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION

Person in charge: Universidad de Jaén, Paraje Las Lagunillas, s/n; Tel.953 212121; www.ujaen.es

Data protection delegate (DPO): TELEFÓNICA, S.A.U. ; Email: dpo@ujaen.es

Procedure aim: To manage proper recordings of teaching sessions with the aim of facilitating learning process under a multimodal and/or online teaching

Period for record storage: Images will be kept during legal term according to regulations in force

Legitimacy: Data will be managed according to legal regulations (Organic Law 6/2001, December 21, on Universities) and given consent provided by selecting corresponding box in legal admission documents

Data recipients (transfers or assignments): Any person allowed to get access to every teaching modality

Rights: You may exercise your rights of access, rectification, cancellation, portability, limitation of processing, deletion or, where appropriate, opposition. To exercise these rights, you must submit a written request to the Information, Registration and Electronic Administration Service of the University of Jaen at the address above, or by e-mail to the address above. You must specify which of these rights you are requesting to be satisfied and, at the same time, you must attach a photocopy of your ID card or equivalent identification document. In case you act through a representative, legal or voluntary, you must also provide a document that proves this representation and identification. Likewise, if you consider that your right to personal data protection has been violated, you may file a complaint with the Andalusian Data Protection and Transparency Council www.ctpdandalucia.es