Objectives and competences
KindsStudent will be able to:
• of environmental possibilities policy of the organization
• Reach the knowledge of environmental topics to the degree that he/she will be able to participate actively in formation of environmental policy and introduction of environmental management systems into organization
• Understand the main sources of environmental pollution
• Relation between modern economy and environmental protection. Recognize the main threats of unresponsible relation to the environment
Content (Syllabus outline)
1. Modern concepts of waste management and hierarchy of measures
2. Waste classification system
3. Hazardous waste
4. Biological waste
5. and Problemsproblems of water pollution (classification, waste water treatment principles, water footprint)
6. Atmospheric pollution : pollutants and their impact on air quality)
7. Greenhouse effect, greenhouse gases , their impact on global warming, carbon footprint, global warming potential)
8. Pollution generated by emissions of energy: ionising and non-ionising radiation, radioactive waste
9. Presentation of fundamentals of environmental Biodiversity
10. Environtal management systems (SIST ISO 14001, EMAS)
11. The role of environmental protection fort he activities of company
12. Review of environmental legislation
Learning and teaching methods
• Lectures
• Seminary
• Homeworks
• Preparation of seminar(project) work
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
Knowledge and understanding:
Knowledge of sources of environmental pollution, negative impacts of pollutants onAt the end of the course students will be able to:
• Describe the modern waste treatment principles and explain the hierarchy of waste treatment procedures
• correctly classificate the waste species
• recognize the categories of waste which belong to hazardous waste
• specify the main parameters for characterization of waste water pollution degree
• describe the process of municipal waste water treatment
• distinguish between conventional air pollutants and greenhouse gases
• describe the sources and consequences of the greenhouse effect
• explain the main features of environmental management systems (SIST ISO 14001, EMAS) and their benefits for the organization
• Capability of cooperation or leading of indicate the main legislative acts related to the environmental topics
• plan the guidelines of the environmental policy of company
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
Capability of cooperation or leading of environmental projects, acquaintance with the environmental association.
Readings
1. Sterže, J. (2013). Varstvo okolja. Fit Media, Celje.
2. Drev, D. in Čuvan, J. (2013). Okoljevarstvene tehnologije. Fit Media, Celje.
3. Vuk, D. (1997): Ravnanje z odpadki, Moderna Organizacija, Kranj
4. Vuk, D. (1998): Ravnanje z odpadki biološkega izvora, Moderna Organizacija, Kranj
Dodatna literatura
1. Roš, M. (2001): Biološko čiščenje odpadne vode, GV Založba, Ljubljana
2. Bell, J.N.B. & Treshow, M. (2002): Air Pollution and Plant Life, J.Wiley & Sons, The Atrium etc.
3. Solomon, E.P., Berg, L.R., Martin, D.W., Villee, C. (1996). Biology, Saunders College Publishing,
Fort Worth etc
Prerequisits
Passed exam of the subject Fundamentals of natural sciences and technology (former name Management of technological systems)
Additional information on implementation and assessment - Written examination 70 %
- Seminar (project work) 30 %
