Curricular Unit:			Code:
Ecological Technologies			823TECO
Year:	Level:	Course:	Credits:
3	Undergraduate	Environmental Engineering	2 ects
Learning Period:		Language of Instruction:	Total Hours:
		Portuguese/English	26
Learning Outcomes of the Curricular Unit:
The main objective of this subject is to help students developing skills in the usage of Ecological Technology to solve environmental problems.
Syllabus:
1. Introduction 1.1. What are the green technology or eco-technologies 1.2 Objectives of eco-technologies 1.3. Interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary associated with eco-technologies 1.3.1 Sciences connected to atmosphere 1.3.2 Ecology 1.3.3 Environmental Chemistry 1.3.4 Geosciences 2. Examples of eco-technologies 2.1. recycling 2.2. renewable energy 2.3. Water purification 2.4. Air purification 2.5. Wastewater treatment 2.6 Environmental Remediation 2.7 Treatment of solid waste 2.8 Conservation of energy 3. Economy and Ecosystems 3.1. Economic value of ecosystems 3.2. Modification of economic incentives 4. Case Study
Demonstration of the Syllabus Coherence with the Curricular Unit's Objectives:
The programmatic content includes the study of some problems and ways to resolve them using green technologies by studying examples and the comparison of results obtained through these technologies and traditional technologies.
Teaching Methodologies (Including Evaluation):
A. Teaching Methodologies Theoretical classes: in these classes there are an explanation of each of the main items of the syllabus of the course, as well as the objectives to reach for further work of the same points will be performed with either individual study or through work under tutorial guidance B. Evaluation: Final Rating = 70% test (TP) + 20% written work + 10% participation in debates
Demonstration of the Coherence between the Teaching Methodologies and the Learning Outcomes:
The different types of classes allow students to acquire knowledge and skills about the living world. The evaluation methodology allows students, on an ongoing basis to assess their knowledge and make their consolidation.
Reading:
Bibliografia fundamental [1] Duarte, P., 2011. Manual de Modelação Ecológica. Universidade Fernando Pessoa. [2] Gilpin, A., 1999. Environmental Economics. A critical overview. Wiley. [3] Mitsch, W.J., Jorgensen, S.E., 2004. Ecological Engineering and Ecosystem Restoration, John Wiley & Sons. Bibliografia secundária [1] Ansola, G., González, J.M., Cortijo, R., de Luis, E., 2003. Experimental and full–scale pilot plant constructed wetlands for municipal wastewaters treatment. Ecological Engineering 21: 43–52 [2] Costanza et al., 1997. The value of the world’s ecosystem services and natural capital. Nature, 387: 253-260. [3] Gilpin, A., 1999. Environmental Economics. A critical overview. Wiley. Capítulos 1 e 7. [4] Jorgensen, S.E. & Bendoricchio, 2001. Fundamentals of ecological modelling. Elsevier Science. Capítulos 1, 2, 3, 4 e 7. [5] Todd, J., Brown, E.J.G., Wells, E., 2003. Ecological design applied. Ecological Engineering 20: 421–440. [6] Todd, N.J., 2005. A safe an