Environmental sustainability laboratory

Learning objectives

Acquire basic knowledge and practical experiences on some topics characteristic of environmental sustainability

Course content

The course is divided into 6 modules:

• M1: Ecosystems + Laboratory (eng. Davide Parmeggiani)
• M2: Water, water quality + Laboratory (eng. Davide Parmeggiani)
• M3: Contaminated Sites + Laboratory
• M4: Management of waste and excavated earth and rocks (TRS) + Laboratory
• M5: Air, air quality + Laboratory
• M6: Climate change, greenhouse effect + Laboratory (eng. Davide Parmeggiani)

Bibliography

• PA Vesilind, JJ Peirce, RF Weiner. Environmental Engineering. CLUEB Publisher. Bologna.
• G.Finzi, G.Pirovano, M.Volta, Management of air quality, Mc Graw-Hill (Milan) 2001.
• BM Me Cormac, Introduction to the scientific study of atmospheric pollution, D.Reidel Publ.Comp (Dordrecht, Holland)
• G.Elias, F.Siniscalco, Air pollution, PEG Editrice (Milan)
• GM, Master Introduction to Environmental Engineering and Science, Prentice Hall

Teaching methods and tools

Frontal lectures and laboratory activities at the end of each module

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral exam consisting of 4 questions (of which 2 by the engineer Davide Parmeggiani). Each student will be asked a question regarding the laboratory activities carried out.