Environmental Engineering
| Title | Περιβαλλοντική Μηχανική (Κορμού) / Environmental Engineering |
| Code | ΤΥ6500 |
| Faculty | Engineering |
| School | Civil Engineering |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600022013 |
Programme of Study: PPS TPM - EISAKTEOI APO 2022 KAI EXĪS
Registered students: 177
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Compulsory Course | 6 | 3 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2024 – 2025 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Instructors from Other Categories |
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| Weekly Hours | 5 |
| Total Hours | 65 |
| Class ID | 600262201
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Class Schedule
| Building | Πολυτεχνείο - πτέρυγα Β (Πολιτικών Μηχ.) |
| Floor | Ισόγειο |
| Hall | ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ 5.39/5.40 (225) |
| Calendar | Δευτέρα 12:00 έως 15:00 |
| Building | Πολυτεχνείο - Υδραυλικής |
| Floor | Ισόγειο |
| Hall | ΕΡΓ. ΥΔΡΑΥΛΙΚΗΣ (431) |
| Calendar | Δευτέρα 15:00 έως 17:00 |
| Building | Πολυτεχνείο - πτέρυγα Β (Πολιτικών Μηχ.) |
| Floor | Ισόγειο |
| Hall | ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ 5.39/5.40 (225) |
| Calendar | Τετάρτη 11:00 έως 13:00 |
| Building | Πολυτεχνείο - Υδραυλικής |
| Floor | Ισόγειο |
| Hall | ΕΡΓ. ΥΔΡΑΥΛΙΚΗΣ (431) |
| Calendar | Τετάρτη 15:00 έως 17:00 |
Course Type 2021
Specific Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600262201
- eLearning (Moodle):
- OpenCourses (eClass): https://opencourses.auth.gr/courses/OCRS460/
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
The students should be familiar with the basic principles of Hydraulics (closed conduits and open channels) and of wastewater and stormwater systems.
Learning Outcomes
After the completion of this course, a student will be able to: - recognize the concepts of climate change, greenhouse effect, acid rain. - understand the principles of air and water pollution - acknowledge the wastewater treatment processes - design a wastewater treatment plant - estimate the best dimensions for the corresponding tanks - have the knowledge of the limitations in the construction of such hydraulic works - know the pollution limits at the outlet of the WWTP
General Competences
- Work autonomously
- Design and manage projects
- Respect natural environment
Course Content (Syllabus)
Pollution and environmental protection. Greenhouse effect, acid rain. Air pollution, suspended particulate matter, smog. Toxic substances, asbestos, lead, dioxins. Water quality. Eutrophication. Introduction to urban wastewater treatment. Environmental biochemistry and biotechnology. Physical, chemical and biological characteristics of wastewater. Mechanical treatment (screens, grit chambers, sedimentation basins). Biological treatment (activated sludge bioreactors, trickling filters). Natural wastewater treatment systems. Chemical treatment. Disinfection and disposal. Biosolids treatment (thickening, stabilization and dewatering. Reuse of treated wastewater and biosolids.
Keywords
Air pollution, water quality, wastewater treatment
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Interactive excersises
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 90 | 3.2 | ✓ | ||
| Laboratory Work | 3 | 0.1 | ✓ | ||
| Field trips and participation in conferences / seminars / activities | 8 | 0.3 | ✓ | ||
| Project | 30 | 1.1 | ✓ | ||
| Written assigments | 6 | 0.2 | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 3 | 0.1 | ✓ | ||
| Total | 140 | 5 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Assignment (Formative)
- Oral Exams (Formative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Summative)
- Report (Formative)
- Labortatory Assignment (Formative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
1. Κούγκολος Α. (2016) ΠΕΡΙΒΑΛΛΟΝΤΙΚΗ ΜΗΧΑΝΙΚΗ Ρύπανση & Προστασία Περιβάλλοντος, Εκδ. Τζιόλας, Θεσσαλονίκη Θεσσαλονίκη, ΕΥΔΟΞΟΣ Κωδικός: 18548814
2. Νταρακάς Ε., Πεταλά Μ., Τσιρίδης Β. (2019) Περιβαλλοντική - Χημεία και Μηχανική - Θεωρία και Εργαστηριακές Ασκήσεις, , ΕΚΔΟΣΕΙΣ Α. ΤΖΙΟΛΑ & ΥΙΟΙ Α.Ε., ISBN: 978960418640-2, ΕΥΔΟΞΟΣ: 86054621
3. Νταρακάς Ε. (2016) ΤΕΧΝΙΚΗ ΠΕΡΙΒΑΛΛΟΝΤΟΣ, Διεργασίες επεξεργασίας νερού και υγρών αποβλήτων, Εκδ. "σοφία", Θεσσαλονίκη, ΕΥΔΟΞΟΣ Κωδικός: 59380527
Additional bibliography for study
Ζαφειράκου Α. (2017) Σημειώσεις Τεχνικής Περιβάλλοντος, e-learning
Last Update
15-05-2025
