Course code VidZ6009
Credit points 15
Environmental engineering
Total Hours in Course405
Number of hours for lectures6
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes154
Independent study hours245
Date of course confirmation02.01.2018
Responsible UnitInstutute of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Engineering
Course developers
prof.
Ainis Lagzdiņš
Dr. sc. ing.
Ainavu arhitektūras un vides inženierijas institūts
Ritvars Sudārs
Dr. sc. ing.
Course abstract
The main objective of the course is to provide wide range of environmental engineering issues. Detailed insight in the concept of environmental science and tasks of sustainable development management is ensured as well as problems concerning soil, water management, water supply and sewerage system, air pollution and waste management are solved.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
Knowledge in human and environment interaction, its interdependence and impacts. Skills to organize and provide scientific research work individually by using theoretical background within the selected field of environmental engineering study programme; abilities to interpret and discuss about the environment as an interdisciplinary scientific branch issue, to present and defend their results of research work in scientific conferences. Competence in proposing and providing detailed analysis on problems concerning environmental engineering issues in scientific research directions, to achieve tasks in the field of agriculture, civil engineering, water management and other national economic branches. Doctoral students not only comprehend rational use of resources, water and air protection and importance of biological diversity but also could be ready to implement these environmental maintenance and protection measures into particular projects.
Compulsory reading
1. Vides zinātne / Māra Kļaviņa redakcijā. Rīga : LU Akadēmiskais apgāds, 2008. 599 lpp.
2. Cunningham, William P. Environmental science : a global concern / William P. Cunningham, Mary Ann Cunningham. 11th ed. New York : McGraw-Hill Higher Education, 2010. P. 616.
3. Vides tehnoloģija / Dagnijas Blumbergas redakcijā.- Rīga, Latvijas Universitāte, 2010.- 212.lpp.
4. Environmental science : understanding, protecting, and managing the environment in the Baltic Sea region / editor Lars Rydén ; co-eds: Pawel Migula, Magnus Andersson. Uppsala : Baltic University Press, 2003. P. 824.
Further reading
1. Sistēmdinamika vides inženierzinātņu studentiem / Andras Blumbergas redakcijā; Rīga : RTU Vides aizsardzības un siltuma sistēmu institūts, 2010. 318 lpp.
2. Ūdeņu kvalitāte un tās aizsardzība / Māris Kļaviņš, Pēteris Cimdiņš. Rīga : LU Akadēmiskais apgāds, 2004. 204 lpp. 3. Sustainable agriculture / editor Christine Jakobsson. Uppsala : Uppsala University, 2012. P. 505.