Course code VidZ5014
Credit points 3
Environmental Engineering
Total Hours in Course81
Number of hours for lectures24
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes8
Independent study hours49
Date of course confirmation15.02.2011
Responsible UnitInstutute of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Engineering
Course developer
Viesturs Jansons
Dr. sc. ing.
Course abstract
Students should obtain knowledge, skills and understanding abilities concerning main aspects of Environmental Engineering. Students shall get broad overview to be able to find out the possibilities for further development of their MSc studies in the field of: hydrology, water management, air and sound pollution, waste management, etc.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
The course develops specialized knowledge and understanding in the different field of environmental engineering. 2. The course enables students with an ability to find relevant solutions and best methods for solution of tasks of environmental engineering; 3. The course elaborates competence to use knowledge, that students can then use to elaborate their MSc works and research approaches in the field of Environmental Engineering.
Compulsory reading
1. Mihelcic J.R. Fundamentals of Environmental Engineering. John Wilei & Sons, Inc. USA. 1999. 335 p.
2. Davis M.L. and Cornwell D.A. Introduction to Environmental Engineering. 3rd Edition. Boston: McGraw-Hill, Inc. USA, 1998. 919 p.
3. Linsley R.K. et all. Water Resource Engineering. 4th Edition. BostonUSA: McGraw-Hill, Inc. USA. 841 p.
4. Kļaviņš M. un Zaļoksnis J. (red.). Vides un ilgtspējīga attīstība. Rīga: LU akadēmiskais apgāds. 334 lpp.
Further reading
1. Blumberga D. (red.). Vides tehnoloģijas. Rīga: LU, 2010. 212 lpp.
2. Tyler Miller, JrG. Living in the Environment. Principles, Connections, and Solutions. Wadsworth/Thomson Learning. USA. 2002. 758 p.
3. Ruden L., Migula P. & Anderson M. Environmental science. Uppsala: The Baltic University Press. Uppsala, Sweden. 2003. 824 p.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Vides Vēstis: Vides aizsardzības kluba žurnāls. Rīga : Vides aizsardzības klubs. ISSN 1407-2939.