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Environmental Technologies

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Course abstract

The aim of the study course is to provide students with knowledge about the division of environmental technologies and their role in the context of circular economy. The concept of "end-of-pipe" technologies is their main application. Characteristics of cleaner technologies and their role in the circular economy. Climate technologies and their classification.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

• Knowledge: Able to demonstrate comprehensive and specialized knowledge and understanding of facts, theories, and principles in environmental technologies (practical work).
• Skills: Able to carry out practical tasks in the field of environmental technologies based on an analytical approach, to discuss practical issues and solutions in the field of environmental technologies with colleagues, clients, and management in a reasoned manner, and to continue learning independently to further develop their competencies (practical work).
• Competence: Able to formulate, describe, and analyze practical problems in the field of environmental technologies, to select the necessary information, and to use it for solving clearly defined problems (practical work).

During the study course, students complete four practical assignments, through which they gain a deeper understanding of environmental technologies and their applications.

Course Content(Calendar)

1.Classification of Environmental Technologies (1h)
2.End-of-Pipe Technologies (1h)
3.Wastewater Treatment Technologies and Their Classification (1h)
Practical Work 1 – Design of a wastewater treatment system. Group presentation (prototype concept) (4h)
4.Air Purification Technologies and Their Classification (1h)
5.Clean Technologies and Their Classification (1h)
6.Practical Work 2 – Implementation of clean technologies in a manufacturing company. Group presentation of technical calculations and details (4h)
7.Climate Technologies and Their Classification (2h)
8.Mechanism for Implementing Climate Technologies (1h)
9.Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions (1h)
10.Opportunities for Reducing Agricultural GHG Emissions (1h)
11.Practical Work 3 – Calculation of GHG emissions for a farm. Prototype construction (4h)
12.Carbon Sequestration (1h)
13.Carbon Storage (1h)
14.Renewable Energy Resources (2h)
15.Practical Work 4 – Measurement of GHG emissions in soil samples. Prototype testing and demonstration (4h)
16.Seminar – The Impact of Environmental Technologies on Modern Society
Part-time (distance learning):
All topics listed for full-time studies are included; however, the number of contact hours is half of the hours indicated above.

Requirements for awarding credit points

Attended classes and successfully completed and defended four practical assignments, as well as successfully passed two tests.
Group project: development of an environmental technology prototype aimed at improving the indoor microclimate.

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

1. The practical assignments are developed in the classroom. The descriptive part of the submission, graphical materials, and formatting must be completed independently in accordance with the assignment, the student work formatting guidelines, and the instructor’s instructions.

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

1.Assessment: The maximum total score is 100 points. A pass is awarded if at least 70 points are accumulated.
2.Tasks:
a. Four practical assignments, each worth up to 15 points (maximum total 60 points)
b. Final seminar presentation, worth up to 40 points

Overall grading criteria:
a. 0–69 points – fail

b. 70–100 points – pass

Compulsory reading

1. Vides tehnoloģijas. A. Blumberga [u.c.]; D. Blumbergas redakcijā. Rīga: Latvijas Universitāte, 2010. 212 lpp.. ISBN 9789984452746. NAV LLU FB
2. Vide un ilgtspējīga attīstība. Red. M. Kļaviņš, un J. Zaļokšnis Rīga: LU Akadēmiskais apgāds, 2011 334 lpp. ISBN 9789984454030 NAV LLU FB
3. Švarcbahs, J. Vide un tehnoloģijas: mācību līdzeklis. J. Švarcbahs, L. Ozola, I. Ciproviča. Ozolnieki: Latvijas Lauksaimniecības konsultāciju un izglītības atbalsta centrs, 2001. 28 lpp. Ir LLU FB 2 eks.

4. GreenTech made in Germany: innovation atlas: environmental technologies in Germany. Published by Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety. München: Vahlen, 2007. 518 p. ISBN 9783800634361 NAV LLU FB

Further reading

1. Studentu darbu noformēšana. Metodiskie norādījumi. Atkārtots, papildināts izdevums. Sast. U.Kļaviņš u.c. Jelgava: LLU, 2017. 46 lpp. Pieejams: http://llufb.llu.lv/LLU-studiju-materiali/VBF/VBF_Studentu_darbu_noformesana_2017.pdf
2. Zinātniskais žurnāls „Environmental Technology”. Pieejams: http://www.tandfonline.com/toc/tent20/current

3. Environmental and Climate Technologies. Publisher: Riga Technical University (Latvia). ISSN: 1691-5208. EISSN: 2255-8837. https://ect-journals.rtu.lv/

Periodicals and other sources

1. Sopus – izdevniecības Elsevier bibliogrāfiskās un citēšanas informācijas datubāze. Pieejams: https://www.scopus.com
2. Žurnāls Vides Vēstis. Pieejams: http://www.videsvestis.lv

3. Meža un ūdens resursu zinātniskās laboratorijas mājaslapa. Pieejams: http://www.murzl.llu.lv/

Notes

Professional bachelor study program Environment and Water Management