Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya · BarcelonaTech

Sustainability and Environmental Ethics (2500241) – Course 2024/25 PDF

Syllabus

Learning Objectives

offer to the student a vision of the state of the world from the point of view of the existence of limits and imbalances. Analyze the concept of sustainable development and develop the ability to apply it in the activities of environmental engineering Know the historical context of the emergence of environmental concern and the discourse of sustainable development, its institutionalization up to the 2030 Agenda and the 17 ODS. Know environmental and sustainable policies and technologies and also their application in the field of engineering: energy technologies, transport, construction. Analyze the role of engineering and its social and environmental impact. Learn about ethical practices to promote sustainable practices. Analyze the social dimension of sustainability through the approach to the environmental conflicts of the prevailing economic model. Concepts such as social equity, environmental justice, local identity, appropriation and belonging to the place and participatory processes are discussed through current cases. Know and apply sustainability measurement tools. Know the bases and methodologies of prospective, that is to say of studies about/the future.

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 30h 50.00 %
Medium group 15h 25.00 %
Laboratory classes 15h 25.00 %
Self Study 90h

Teaching Methodology

The course consists of 4 hours per week of presencial classes. It is dedicated to theoretical classes 2 hours where the professor explains the basic concepts of the subject, presents examples of actual exercises. The methodology is based on active and participatory learning. It takes 2 hours to discuss the treatment of complex problems of unsustainability with a great deal of interaction with the student. There are practical exercises, there are fan discussions, there are detailed plans to consolidate the objectives of learning general specifications. The rest of the weekly hours are dedicated to the preparation of the classes and the threeballs performed independently. Use support material in detailed teacher format on the virtual ATENEA campus: contents, assessment activity program and learning direction and bibliography. Since the majority of the sessions will be taught in the language indicated in the guide, the sessions may be composed of the support of other experts who are promptly duguin a terme in another language.

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. 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 NF final grade will be the average = 0.4* (average grade of deliverable activities carried out in class) + 0.5* Work in progress + 0.10 (participation and attendance). To pass the course, the final grade must be equal to or higher than 5. Criteria for qualification and admission to reevaluation (Re): Students who have failed the ordinary assessment and who have regularly taken the assessment tests for the suspended subject will have the option to take a re-evaluation test in the period set in the academic calendar. Students who have already passed or students classified as not presented or who have not submitted all of the exercises/problems (Pr) and the assignments and reports (Tr) may not take the reevaluation test of a subject. The reevaluation (RE) will consist of a single exam covering all the content of the course. The maximum mark for the re-evaluation will be five (5.0) and the final mark for the course will be the maximum mark between the continuous evaluation and the re-evaluation exam, i.e. MAX (Ordinary Evaluation/RE). The non-attendance of a student called to the revaluation test, held in the fixed period, will not be able to give rise to the completion of another test with a later date. Extraordinary evaluations will be carried out for those students who, due to accredited force majeure, have not been able to do any of the continuous evaluation tests. These tests must be authorized by the corresponding head of studies, at the request of the teacher responsible for the subject, and will take place within the corresponding academic period.

Test Rules

If one of the continuous assessment activities is not carried out in the scheduled period, it will be considered as a zero score.

Office Hours

Ask for a meeting to the teachers by mail.

Bibliography

Basic