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Basics of Environmental Engineering

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Course abstract

Students familiarize themselves with the possibilities of study work organisation, training and the use of scientific literature. Information has been provided on the role and tasks of environmental science and environmental and water management, covering the relationship of environmental science with other scientific sectors. The main themes for sustainable development in education are examined and the opportunities for achieving sustainable development objectives are analysed. Over the course of studies, students get a deeper picture of the specialty they choose, and its importance in the context of sustainable development.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

• Knowledge of the main sections of the university structure and study programme and the possibilities for specialisation. Understanding the challenges of environmental engineering and their role in achieving sustainable development objectives. Quizzes and seminars.
• Skills to apply theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the search and use of information in the field of the environment. Skills to identify the causes of environmental problems and model potential solutions - seminars.

• Competence to understand the integrity of environmental issues in the context of sustainable development – own-initiative work.

Course Content(Calendar)

1. Structure and options of the “Environment and Water Management” study programme. Structure, academic positions and degrees of LLU and VBF. The ethics of students and the applied label. 2 h
2. Definitions, political context and integrity of education for sustainable development with the speciality of the environmental engineer. 1 h 1. Workshop. Topical environmental issues, selecting the topic of interest. 1 h
3. Meeting with representatives of LLU Student Self-Government and Corporation, on public life outside studies. The nature and capacity OF e-studs and their use in the study process. 2 h
4. Visit to the LLU Library. The problem of plagiarism and antislavery measures in the academic environment. 2 h
5. Quiz 1 Search for and use of information on environmental and sustainability in the study process. Basic conditions for drawing up study works. 2 h
6. Education for sustainable development the environmental pillar, the social pillar, the economic pillar. 2 h
7. 2. Seminar. - The extent of the environmental problem at municipal, national and EU level. 2 h
8. Methodology for sustainable development in education and the role of cooperation in achieving the objectives of transformative learning, capacity building 2 h
9. 3. Workshop - The causes of the environmental problem 2 h.
10. Education for sustainable development monitoring, basic documents, cooperation organisations and institutions. 2 h
11. 4. Workshop - Analysis of possible solutions to the environmental problem in the context of sustainable development objectives. 2 h
12. 5. Workshop - Opportunities for tackling the environmental issue at household level. 2 h
13. 6. Workshop Reflection of personal experience on the environment 2 h
14. 2. Quiz, Environmental engineering in the context of sustainable development, drawing up studies. 1 h
15. Presentation and presentation of research topics, topics and challenges. 3 h Design and submission of own-initiative work. 2 h
16. Visit to the training and research holding “Vecauce” according to the LLU centralised schedule. 16 h

Part time extramural studies:
All topics specified for full time studies are accomplished, but the number of contact hours is one half of the number specified in the calendar

Requirements for awarding credit points

Two quizzes, active participation in six workshops, visited the “Vecauce” training and research holding, presented the subject of research, its focus and problems, submitted and presented their own work according to the rules.

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

Students prepare their own work during the semester, reflecting the reflections of the topics prepared for the workshops, developing the subject, focus and problem of their research work, and strengthening their skills to design work in accordance with the rules.

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

The maximum number of points collected during the semester is 100, of which
Quiz 1 10
Quiz 2 10
1 st Seminar 5; 2 th Seminar 5; 3 rd Seminar 5; 4 th Seminar 5; 5 th Seminar 5; 6 th Seminar 5.
Presentation of the subject of research 10
Content quality of own-initiative work 24
Quality of presentation of own-initiative work 16
For each delayed day, 1 paragraph shall be deducted from the assessment for the submission of e-studies.
The score is posted on the control page according to the following principles 95-100 points – 10 balls; 85-94 points 9 balls; 75-84 points 8 balls and so on. If less than 35 points have been scored during the semester, the score has failed.
A student cannot receive a successful assessment without visiting the “Vecauce” training and research holding.

Compulsory reading

1. Latvijas Lauksaimniecības universitātes satversme. Jelgava: LLU, 2013. [skatīts 29.04.2021.]. Pieejams: http://www.llu.lv/lv/llu-pamatdokumenti
2. Latvijas Lauksaimniecības uni versitātes studiju nolikums. Jelgava: LLU, 2015. [skatīts 29.04.2021.]. Pieejams: https://www.llu.lv/lv/studijas
3. Latvijas Lauksaimniecības universitātes intelektuālā īpašuma pārvaldības noteikumi. Jelgava: LLU, 2009. [skatīts 29.04.2021.]. Pieejams: http://www.llu.lv/lv/llu-pamatdokumenti

4. Latvijas Lauksaimniecības universitātes Attīstības stratēģija 2015.-2022. gadam. Jelgava: LLU, 2015. [skatīts 29.04.2021.]. Pieejams: http://www.llu.lv/lv/llu-pamatdokumenti

Further reading

1. Studentu darbu noformēšana. Metodiskie norādījumi. Atkārtots, papildināts izdevums. Sast. U.Kļaviņš u.c. Jelgava: LLU, 2017. 46 lpp.
2. Zinātniskais žurnāls "Hydrology and Earth System Sciences". [skatīts 29.04.2021.]. Pieejams: www.hydrology-and-earth-system-sciences.net
3. RTU zinātnisko rakstu sērija: Environmental and Climate Technologies [skatīts 29.04.2021.]. Pieejams: https://ect-journals.rtu.lv/

4. Zinātniskais žurnāls “Sustainability” [skatīts 29.04.2021.]. Pieejams: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/sustainability

Periodicals and other sources

1. Zinātnisko rakstu datu bāze SCOPUS. [skatīts 12.05.2017.]. Pieejams: https://www.scopus.com
2. Žurnāls "Vides vēstis". [skatīts 29.04.2021.]. Pieejams: http://www.videsvestis.lv ISSN 1407-2939.

3. Meža un ūdens resursu zinātniskās laboratorija [skatīts 29.04.2021.]. Pieejams: http://www.murzl.llu.lv

Notes

Mandatory course for full – time students of the Bachelor’s study program “Environment and Water Management” of the Faculty of Environmental and Civil Sciences.