Course Description
Course Description
Topics covered in the course include air quality, noise, hydrological processes, water and wastewater treatment, solid and toxic waste management, energy systems and performance, environmental monitoring and control. Environmental Impact Studies and analysis of risk, as an inherent part of infrastructural development, are also considered.
Course organisation:
Lectures are normally held on Friday evening 7 - 10 p.m. and Saturday morning 9.30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. each week throughout the two semesters (September to April). In addition to attending lectures, participants are required to submit coursework as part of the students' assessment.
Environmental Monitoring, Assessment and Engineering
Duration
1 year part-time.
Further enquiries
Course Director
Mr. Paul Johnston
Email walshd@tcd.ie
pjhnston@tcd.ie
makeatin@tcd.ie
Subjects taught
Course Content:
Environmental legislation, EIA and EIS
Hydrology for environmental management
Water and wastewater engineering
Air quality and noise monitoring and management
Solid and hazardous wastes
Renewable energy
Life cycle assessment and circular economy
Sustainability metrics for measurement and assessment
Special topics including water borne diseases, radiation hazards
Diploma Lecturers:
The module lecturers in this course represent leading academic and professional experts in the field of environmental engineering. In addition to staff members from Trinity College Dublin, our invited speakers on the programme include experts from AWN Consulting Ltd, Barry Doyle & Company Solicitors, Environmental Protection Agency, Flannery Nagel Environmental Ltd, GQA Environmental, Irish Water, National Parks & Wildlife, TU Dublin, as well as several independent consultants.
Assessment method
Assessment:
The Diploma awarding ceremony takes place in January
Recommended texts:
Extensive notes are provided by individual lecturers, who may also recommend texts.
Application date
Closing Date 31 July 2020
Enrolment and start dates
Next Intake September 2020
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Comment
Recommended texts:
Extensive notes are provided by individual lecturers, who may also recommend texts.