The course aims to train engineers who will devote their professional activity to issues related to the protection of the environment from pollution. Students will first acquire knowledge of environmental pollution phenomena and then learn about the fundamental processes of water treatment and their design. The course will also provide an overview of topics related to waste management and contaminated site analysis.
Course Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of chemistry and hydraulics are required.
Teaching Methods
The course is carried out through lectures supplemented by exercises.
Assessment Methods
The final exam consists of a written and an oral test. The aim is to verify the skills acquired during the course. The final evaluation will be based on the degree of depth and understanding of the topics treated.
Texts
The teaching material is provided by the teacher during the course. This material is uploaded before the lessons on the KIRO portal of the University of Pavia in order to allow students to follow the lessons. The contents of the handouts are taken from various texts reported by the teacher during the course.
Contents
WATER - Water cycle and pollution phenomena; - Qualitative and quantitative characterization of water; - Introduction to microbiology and biochemistry of water; - General principles of biological processes; - Kinetics of biological reactions; - Biological purification processes; - Nutrient removal systems; - Physico-chemical treatment processes.
WASTE AND CONTAMINATED SITES - Classification of waste and reference legislation; - Biological treatments; - Thermal treatments; - Controlled landfill; - Risk analysis of contaminated sites; - Remediation technologies.
