Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya · BarcelonaTech

Environmental Impact of Large Infrastructure (2500239) – Course 2025/26 PDF

Syllabus

Learning Objectives

In this subject, the main impacts that various types of infrastructures (linear works, dams, ports, airports, tunnels, excavations, coastal protection structures, etc.) can have on the environment and the main actions for its mitigation will be studied, base don the analysis of real study cases. 1. Know the main effects of infrastructure on the environment. 2. Understand the modifying effect that infrastructures produce on the territory, potentialities and weaknesses of the cause-effect relationship. Environmental Impact of Large Infrastructures. The main impacts that various types of infrastructures (linear works, dams, ports, airports, coastal protection structures, etc.) can exert on the environment and the main actions for their study will be studied in this subject from the practical study of real cases. mitigation.

Competencies

Especific

Apply the methodologies of studies and evaluations of environmental impact and, in general, of environmental technologies, sustainability and waste treatment and of the management of international standards of environmental quality. Life cycle analysis, carbon footprint and water footprint and assess natural hazards (river, coastal floods, droughts, fires, soil erosion and landslides).

Identify renewable energy generation techniques and energy transition concept.

Generic

Identify, formulate and solve problems related to environmental engineering.

Apply the functions of consulting, analysis, design, calculation, project, construction, maintenance, conservation and exploitation of any action in the territory in the field of environmental engineering.

To use in any action in the territory proven methods and accredited technologies, in order to achieve the greatest efficiency respect for the environment and the protection of the safety and health of workers and users.

Apply the necessary legislation during the professional practice of environmental engineering.

Apply business management techniques and labor legislation.

Total hours of student work

Hours Percentage
Supervised Learning Large group 45h 75.00 %
Laboratory classes 15h 25.00 %
Self Study 90h

Teaching Methodology

The course consists of 2.3 hours per week of classroom activity (large size group) and 1.2 hours weekly with half the students (medium size group). The 2.3 hours in the large size groups are devoted to theoretical lectures, in which the teacher presents the basic concepts and topics of the subject, shows examples and solves exercises. The 1.2 hours in the medium size groups is devoted to solving practical problems with greater interaction with the students. The objective of these practical exercises is to consolidate the general and specific learning objectives. The rest of weekly hours devoted to laboratory practice. Support material in the form of a detailed teaching plan is provided using the virtual campus ATENEA: content, program of learning and assessment activities conducted and literature. Although most of the sessions will be given in the language indicated, sessions supported by other occasional guest experts may be held in other languages.

Grading Rules

The evaluation calendar and grading rules will be approved before the start of the course.

The subject's grade is obtained from the continuous assessment grades and the corresponding laboratory and/or computer lab grades. The continuous assessment consists of doing different activities, both individual and group, of an additive and formative nature, carried out during the course (inside and outside the classroom). The grade for laboratory courses is the average for activities of this type. The assessment tests consist of a part with questions about concepts associated with the learning objectives of the subject in terms of knowledge or understanding, and a set of application exercises. Mark = 0.6 x MAX ( ( MPE + MOE )/2, MOE) ) + 0.4 x AMT MPE = Mark Partial Exam MOE = Mark Overall Exam AMT = Average Mark Tasks Re-evaluation. Qualification and admission criteria for the re-evaluation: Students who failed the ordinary evaluation and who have appeared regularly in the subject's evaluation tests will have the option to take a re-evaluation test in the period fixed in the academic calendar. Students who have already passed the subject or students qualified as not presented or who have not submitted all the activities/assignments will not be able to take the re-evaluation test of the subject. The re-evaluation test will consist of an overall exam covering all the content of the course. The maximum grade of the re-evaluation will be five (5.0) and the final grade of the subject in the case of having submitted to the re-evaluation will be: Mark = 0.6 x MRE + 0.4 x AMT MRE = Mark Re-evaluation Exam AMT = Average Mark Tasks The non-attendance of a student called to the re-evaluation test, held in the fixed period, will imply that the student will not be able to give rise to the completion of another test with a later date. Extraordinary assessments will be carried out for those students who, due to an accredited reason, have not been able to take any of the continuous assessment tests. These tests must be authorized by the Head of Studies, at the request of the teacher responsible for the subject, and they will be carried out within the corresponding teaching period.

Test Rules

Fraudulent completion of an assessment will result in the numerical rating of zero for the entire subject without the possibility of re-evaluation. If any of the laboratory or assessment activities are not carried out in the scheduled period, it will be considered with a mark of zero.

Office Hours

You need to request an appointment and it can be done in person or electronically.

Bibliography

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