Module Details

Module Code: CIVL8008
Title: Environmental & Energy Eng
Long Title: Environmental & Energy Eng
NFQ Level: Advanced
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2019/20 ( September 2019 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 5822 - Civil Engineering
Module Delivered in: 6 programme(s)
Module Description: This module examines various infrastructural developments and determines the effect these facilities have on the global and local environment. The emphasis is on the development of sustainable concepts. This module will enable the learner to establish various methods of treating different types of waste (wastewater sludge, municipal solid waste) and determine several methods of producing energy from different types of biomass (crops and wastes).
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Carry out environmental design for the following areas: wastewater treatment, Municipal Solid Waste (MSW), solid wastes, energy from wastes.
LO2 Assess alternative design solutions for environmental engineering projects.
LO3 Analyse in a logical, sequential manner the environmental impacts of various projects and to postulate and evaluate a number of mitigation measures.
LO4 Discuss and evaluate the effect of climate change on a global scale.
LO5 Contribute to the integration of sustainable development concepts in discipline specific industries.
LO6 Prepare design calculations and reports for various environmental designs.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
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Co-requisite Modules
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Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
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Indicative Content
Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)
Study of quantities and characteristics of MSW. Processing of MSW, source separation, materials recovery facilities, transfer stations, recycling, composting, anaerobic digestion, combustion and engineered landfills.
Climate change
Examine the impact of engineering technologies on climate change and study the effect of climate change on a global scale in terms of temperature rise, sea level rise, storm frequency and drought frequency.
Biomass
Investigate how biomass from various sources (energy crops and wastes) can have a positive impact on the environment. Special emphasis on biodiesel, bioethanol and biogas. Demonstrate the anaerobic digestion process and biogas production through lab testing.
Sustainable development
Examine sustainable development concepts, C&D waste, electricity and thermal usage and the use of solar/geothermal energy.
Advanced wastewater treatment
Advanced wastewater treatment technologies. Sludge treatment and disposal. Anaerobic digestion. Industrial wastewater treatment.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework30.00%
End of Module Formal Examination70.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 15
Timing Week 6 Learning Outcomes 4,5,6
Assessment Description
Student submits a 900 word report which evaluates the environmental impacts of engineering projects and investigates sustainable development concepts that could be incorporated into discipline specific industries.
Assessment Type Open-book Examination % of Total Mark 15
Timing Week 10 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,6
Assessment Description
Environmental design and alternative design solutions for environmental engineering projects
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 70
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5,6
Assessment Description
End-of-Semester Final Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Delivery of module content Every Week 3.00 3
Tutorial Contact Undertaking tutorial questions Every Week 1.00 1
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Revision of lecture material, preparation of reports Every Week 3.00 3
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Delivery of module Every Week 1.50 1.5
Tutorial Contact Undertaking tutorial questions Every Week 0.50 0.5
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Revision of lecture material, preparation of reports Every Week 5.00 5
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 2.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • European Parilament and the Council. (2009), Directive 2009/28/EC on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources, Official Journal of the European Union.
  • Department of Communications Energy and Natrual Resources. (2010), National Renwable Energy Action Plan, DCENR, Dublin.
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Mark J Hammer Sr. and Mark J Hammer Jr.. (2015), Water and Wastewater Technology, 7th. Pearson Education Dorling Kindersley, UK, [ISBN: 978-933255005].
  • Metcalf and Eddy. (2013), Wastewater Engineering: Treatment and Resource Recovery, 5th. McGraw-Hill Education, [ISBN: 9780073401188].
  • Daniel J. Caruana and Amanda E. Olsen. (2011), Anaerobic Digestion: Processes, Products and Applications, Nova Science Publishers, New York, p.186, [ISBN: EBOOK].
  • Tammemagi, Hans. (1999), Waste Crisis : Landfills, Incinerators, and the Search for a Sustainable Future, Oxford University Press, New York, Oxford, p.279, [ISBN: 9780195351682].
  • Tchobanoglous, Theisen & Vigil. (1993), Integrated Solid Waste Management, International. McGraw-Hill.
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_CSTRU_8 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Structural Engineering 6 Mandatory
CR_ESENT_8 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Sustainable Energy Engineering 8 Mandatory
CR_EENEN_8 Certificate in Environmental and Energy Engineering 1 Elective
CR_EENEN_8 Certificate in Environmental and Energy Engineering 2 Elective
CR_CCEEE_9 Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering (Environment and Energy) 6 Mandatory
CR_CSTEN_9 Master of Engineering in Structural Engineering 6 Mandatory