Entry requirements

General entry requirements and Physics 2, Chemistry 1, Mathematics 4 or Physics B, Chemistry A, Mathematics E

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

• account for some current problems and methods as Master of Engineering in environment and water engineering work with
• describe at a general level some current environmental problems and technical methods to analyse and remedy
• make assessments considering social and ethical aspects
• understand how the Earth formed, its threedimensional structure and the processes that change the Earth continuously
• account for formation and access to natural resources and how this puts boundary conditions for the human life environment and possibility to technical development
• describe properties in different aquatic systems and important processes at a general level within and between different parts of the aquatic system,
• write a simple report within environment and water engineering,
• utilise the computer systems that are required on the introductory courses within the program and have knowledge of the rules that apply to use the IT-systems of the university.

Content

Methods and applications within environment and water engineering including mathematical models and computer calculations.

Global and local environmental issues, human influence on soil, water and air.

The formation and development of the Earth

Mineral, rocks, earth types and water- and energy resources.

Swedish quaternary geology and geomorphology.

Abiotic relations in different aquatic systems and the biological structure of these systems and function such as primary production, food chains and food webs.

Report writing

Computer introduction

Instruction

Lectures, group work, seminars and field trip.

Assessment

Continuous examination through participation in field trip (1 credit), seminars and group work (3 credits), computer introduction (1 credit) and passed report (1 credit) and written examination (4 credits).