Information on individual educational components (ECTS-Course descriptions) per semester

Selected Environmental Technologies

Degree programme Environment and Engineering
Subject area Engineering Technology
Type of degree Bachelor
Full-time
Winter Semester 2024
Course unit title Selected Environmental Technologies
Course unit code 086011050504
Language of instruction English
Type of course unit (compulsory, optional) Compulsory optional
Teaching hours per week 4
Year of study 2024
Level of the course / module according to the curriculum
Number of ECTS credits allocated 6
Name of lecturer(s) Markus PREIßINGER, Christof STRABLER
Requirements and Prerequisites

None

Course content

The course teaches a holistic approach to selected environmental technologies. Current technologies from society, industry and research and development are treated as case studies, e.g:

  •     Industrial and environmentally sound production of materials
  •     Exhaust gas purification systems
  •     Gas processing and storage facilities, green gas
  •     Treatment processes for contaminated soil
  •     Production of environmentally friendly textiles
Learning outcomes

The course deals with case studies from relevant industrial environmental technologies. The students

  •     learn extended professional competence for the evaluation and further development of complete systems
  •     work themselves independently into an example process
  •     analyse and evaluate the process on the basis of technical, economic and environmental aspects
  •     optimise the process from an environmental point of view
  •     document and present the knowledge gained


By working on case studies, students also learn interdisciplinary skills such as communication competence, social competence through teamwork and self-competence through the need for time and quality management.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

integrated teaching event

Assessment methods and criteria

Report (75 %) and presentation of results (25 %) of the case study

For a positive grade, a minimum of 50% of the possible points must be achieved across all parts of the examination.

Comment

None

Recommended or required reading
  •     Fischedick, Manfred; Görner, Klaus; Thomeczek, Margit (eds.) (2015): CO2: capture, storage, use: holistic assessment in the field of energy management and industry Berlin: Springer Vieweg.
  •     Jess, Andreas; Wasserscheid, Peter; Wiley-VCH (2020): Chemical technology: from principles to products.
  •     Mihelcic, James R.; Zimmerman, Julie Beth; Auer, Martin T. (2014): Environmental engineering: fundamentals, sustainability, design. Second edition. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.
  •     Tomašić, Vesna; Zelić, Bruno (eds.) (2018): Environmental engineering: basic principles. Berlin ; Boston: De Gruyter (= De Gruyter graduate).
Mode of delivery (face-to-face, distance learning)

Present event