How to develop and balance sustainable solutions to environmental issues? Where environmental issues involve urban environment, air quality, climate and energy and material cycles, this minor focuses on concern water and soil remediation technologies, large scale environmental risks and sustainable urban environment. GIS (Geographic Information System) is a supporting tool.
In this minor you are also challenged to develop sustainable solutions, taking planet, profit and people into account. 

The minor consists of Environmental Sciences modules and a supplementary assignment:

Term 3, LMK230VE, Water Treatment, 7EC

Term 3, LMK258VE, Basic GIS, 7EC

Term 4, LMK922VEST1, Internship/Practical Assignment, 7EC

Term 4, LMK222VE, Dealing with large scale Environmental Risks, 7EC

Term 3 and 4, LMK910VNMI, Supplementary Assignment, 2EC

N.B.: 1 credit = 28 study hours.
More extensive module descriptions can be obtained from the minor coordinator.

Added value:
Students will obtain a wider view on environmental issues. They will learn how to apply the knowledge and skills using innovative methods to solve actual problems. It will benefit them and enable to become a professional in environmental sciences and in the end it will benefit the environment. And thus, our society.

LMK222VE: Dealing with large scale environmental risks:
After successful completion of this module the student is able to:

·        Analyze and evaluate the effects of human activities on organisms, ecosystems, biodiversity and different types of landscapes.

·        Apply risk assessment methods in complex situations to map the different aspects of sustainability.

·        Take the factors concerning human behavior into account in formulating solutions and advices

·        Take the international aspects of environmental issues into account.

·        Research scientific articles and makes a critical assessment of the selected material.

·        Formulate a problem description based on the outline of an (environmental)problem; make a problem analysis and design a  methodological adequate research plan.

·        Execute the research plan systematically, and focus on the purpose of the research.

·        Apply  simple analytical techniques to data processing.

·        Interpret the outcomes of the research.

·        Present the outcomes of the research to the client in an appropriate way.

·        Reflect on the used methods and research results.

·        Defend effectively the research plan, its execution, results and conclusions.

·        Keep up to date with the current situation and the (global) developments in his field of expertise.

·        Show an independent research attitude and acts responsibly.
 
LMK230VE: Water treatment:
After successful completion of this module the student is able to:

·        Describe water treatment technologies and assess them in specific situations

• Size waste water treatment plants (WWTP)
• Operate water treatment techniques at lab scale and combine these techniques in a logical way
• Describe the most important microbial processes in waste water treatment
• Calculate degradation rates
• Integrate sustainability and recognize this in the different treatment systems

• Make simple calculations of heat transport
• Apply knowledge of different water treatment systems in the field of wastewater and drinking water treatment
• Discern how to (re)use water from several sources for various applications
• Perform basic design calculations for water treatment systems
• Have an overview of possible nutrient recovery techniques
• Operate pilot scale water treatment systems.

The fundamentals of sustainability in water treatment will be considered as a principle in this module.
 
LMK258VE: Basic GIS:
After successful completion of this module the student is able to:

• design and implement a suitability analysis;
• have basic understanding about raster data;
• recognize and make use of different  policy instruments;
• use GIS as an instrument in spatial planning;
• carry out spatial analysis based on a layered approach using a GIS and supporting theory;
• report the GIS operations effectively, in writing to professionals;
• critically review his own findings with respect to the procedures.

LMK922VEST

After successful completion of this module the student has shown to be able to

·        Process in a practical and theoretical way an assignment in the field of water technology

 

Competences:

ES 1: developing and balancing sustainable solutions; level 2 and 3 (advanced and professional)
ES 2: to work interdisciplinary and internationally; level 2 (advanced)
ES 3: to think, act and perform research in a methodical and reflective level 2 and 3 (advanced and professional)          
ES 4: project work; level 3 (professional)
ES 5: advising professionally; level 2 and 3 (advanced and professional)
ES 6: to function responsibly: level 3 (professional)   

Entry requirements:

• Two years of study in an environmental sciences-oriented or related program at a BSc level.
• A solid base in mathematics, physics, chemistry, micro biology and more specifically statistics, research, physiology, cell biology, biochemistry, ecology.
• Knowledge of physical/chemical characteristics of substances
• Knowledge of transport processes of substances in environment
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Motivation letter in which the student motivates his choice. Depending on your study background and motivation letter, you may be asked for additional information, e.g. in an intake interview with representatives of this minor. Their advice is binding.

Consult Exchange possibilities

Materials will be published on Moodle  (ELO)

LMK222VE:
Lectures, assignments, integral assignment, lab work, computer exercises

 
LMK230VE:

Theory:

Waste Water treatment (19 slh)

Microbiology (19 slh)

Description processes in WWTP (18 slh)

Calculations for dimensioning (30 slh) 

Sludge practical (8 slh)

(Guest)Lectures (40 slh)

Practical (16slh)

Excursion (16slh)

Exercises (16 slh)

Home work (30 slh)

 
LMK258VE:

Report spatial analysis of case, including practical, tutoring, and self-study, 86 hours

Exam on GIS, including specific thematic topics (e.g. Hydrology), including lectures and self-study, 86 hours

ArcGIS certificate, including practical and self-study, 28 hours                      

 

LMK922VEST1:

Students will get an assignment that they have to do practically and     theoretically + writing report about this, 150 + 46 hours

LMK910VNMI:

Supplementary assignment, content depends on student background, 56 hours
 

LMK222VE:
- LMK222VE-01 Assignments
- LMK222VE-02 Theory (written exam)
- LMK222VE-03 Practical

 
LMK230VE:
- Written exam
- Assessment of (group) assignments
- Assessment practical (method & presentation)

LMK258VE:
- Exam (3EC)
- Report (3EC)
- AcrGIS certificate (1EC)

LMK910VNMI: Writing report (2EC)

LMK922VEST1: Writing report (7EC)

 

Grades between: 1-10; 0,1 interval; 5,5 pass

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