| Title: | Environmental & Energy Eng |
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| Long Title: | Environmental & Energy Eng |
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| Field of Study: |
Civil Engineering
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| Valid From: |
Semester 1 - 2019/20 ( September 2019 ) |
| Module Coordinator: |
DES WALSH |
| Module Author: |
NIAMH POWER |
| Module Description: |
This module examines various infrastructural developments and determines the effect these facilities have on the global and local environment. The emphasis is on the development of sustainable concepts. This module will enable the learner to establish various methods of treating different types of waste (wastewater sludge, municipal solid waste) and determine several methods of producing energy from different types of biomass (crops and wastes). |
| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
| LO1 |
Carry out environmental design for the following areas: wastewater treatment, Municipal Solid Waste (MSW), solid wastes, energy from wastes. |
| LO2 |
Assess alternative design solutions for environmental engineering projects. |
| LO3 |
Analyse in a logical, sequential manner the environmental impacts of various projects and to postulate and evaluate a number of mitigation measures. |
| LO4 |
Discuss and evaluate the effect of climate change on a global scale. |
| LO5 |
Contribute to the integration of sustainable development concepts in discipline specific industries. |
| LO6 |
Prepare design calculations and reports for various environmental designs. |
| Pre-requisite learning |
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list. |
| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
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| No requirements listed |
Co-requisites
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| No Co Requisites listed |
Module Content & Assessment
| Indicative Content |
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Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)
Study of quantities and characteristics of MSW. Processing of MSW, source separation, materials recovery facilities, transfer stations, recycling, composting, anaerobic digestion, combustion and engineered landfills.
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Climate change
Examine the impact of engineering technologies on climate change and study the effect of climate change on a global scale in terms of temperature rise, sea level rise, storm frequency and drought frequency.
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Biomass
Investigate how biomass from various sources (energy crops and wastes) can have a positive impact on the environment. Special emphasis on biodiesel, bioethanol and biogas. Demonstrate the anaerobic digestion process and biogas production through lab testing.
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Sustainable development
Examine sustainable development concepts, C&D waste, electricity and thermal usage and the use of solar/geothermal energy.
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Advanced wastewater treatment
Advanced wastewater treatment technologies. Sludge treatment and disposal. Anaerobic digestion. Industrial wastewater treatment.
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Course Work | 30.00% |
| End of Module Formal Examination | 70.00% |
| Course Work |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Project |
Student submits a 900 word report which evaluates the environmental impacts of engineering projects and investigates sustainable development concepts that could be incorporated into discipline specific industries. |
4,5,6 |
15.0 |
Week 6 |
| Open-book Examination |
Environmental design and alternative design solutions for environmental engineering projects |
1,2,3,6 |
15.0 |
Week 10 |
| End of Module Formal Examination |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Formal Exam |
End-of-Semester Final Examination |
1,2,3,4,5,6 |
70.0 |
End-of-Semester |
| Reassessment Requirement |
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.
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The institute reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Workload Description |
Hours |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lecture |
Delivery of module content |
3.0 |
Every Week |
3.00 |
| Tutorial |
Undertaking tutorial questions |
1.0 |
Every Week |
1.00 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Revision of lecture material, preparation of reports |
3.0 |
Every Week |
3.00 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.00 |
| Workload: Part Time |
| Workload Type |
Workload Description |
Hours |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lecture |
Delivery of module |
1.5 |
Every Week |
1.50 |
| Tutorial |
Undertaking tutorial questions |
0.5 |
Every Week |
0.50 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Revision of lecture material, preparation of reports |
5.0 |
Every Week |
5.00 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
2.00 |
Module Resources
| Recommended Book Resources |
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- European Parilament and the Council 2009, Directive 2009/28/EC on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources, Official Journal of the European Union
- Department of Communications Energy and Natrual Resources 2010, National Renwable Energy Action Plan, DCENR Dublin
| | Supplementary Book Resources |
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- Mark J Hammer Sr. and Mark J Hammer Jr. 2015, Water and Wastewater Technology, 7th Ed., Pearson Education Dorling Kindersley UK [ISBN: 978-933255005]
- Metcalf and Eddy 2013, Wastewater Engineering: Treatment and Resource Recovery, 5th Ed., McGraw-Hill Education [ISBN: 9780073401188]
- Daniel J. Caruana and Amanda E. Olsen 2011, Anaerobic Digestion: Processes, Products and Applications, Nova Science Publishers New York [ISBN: EBOOK]
- Tammemagi, Hans 1999, Waste Crisis : Landfills, Incinerators, and the Search for a Sustainable Future, Oxford University Press New York, Oxford [ISBN: 9780195351682]
- Tchobanoglous, Theisen & Vigil 1993, Integrated Solid Waste Management, International Ed., McGraw-Hill
| | This module does not have any article/paper resources |
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| Other Resources |
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- Website: Environmental Protection Agency
- Website: Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland
- Website: Dept of the Communications, Climate
Action and the Environment
- Website: Public Information Website
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