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Undergraduate Course: Environmental Engineering 3 (CIVE09020)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Engineering CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 9 (Year 3 Undergraduate) Credits10
Home subject areaCivil Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThis course presents a broad introduction to Environmental Engineering. Particular emphasis is given to environmental impact assessment and pollution in air and water systems. Case studies are employed to illustrate key issues and an Enviromental Impact Assessment is conducted. Also included is a introduction to U.K. urban drainage design practice. The basic theory required to develop designs is addressed, and a design project is carried out using the WinDES computer software.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Students MUST NOT also be taking Construction Management 3 (CIVE09013) AND
Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1) WebCT enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
King's BuildingsLectureLecture1-11 14:00 - 15:50
King's BuildingsTutorialTutorial1-11 16:10 - 17:00
First Class Week 1, Thursday, 14:00 - 15:50, Zone: King's Buildings. Classroom 9, Fleeming Jenkin Building
No Exam Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, the student should be able to:
? understand the basic principles of UK urban drainage design;
? evaluate alternatives and design a solution to an urban drainage problem requiring storage;
? identify and understand the application of relevant legislation covering environmental issues;
? describe the principles and methods of environmental impact assessment;
? prepare an environmental impact assessment for civil engineering works;
? describe and apply the fundamentals of air and water pollution to solve basic environmental engineering problems.
Assessment Information
100% coursework
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
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Contacts
Course organiserDr Blanca Antizar-Ladislao
Tel:
Email: B.Antizar-Ladislao@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Kathryn Nicol
Tel: (0131 6)50 5687
Email: kathryn.nicol@ed.ac.uk
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