IDENTIFYING DATA 2017_18
Subject (*) ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENERGY MANAGEMENT Code 20735109
Study programme
Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Energy (2016)
 Cycle 2nd
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
3 Compulsory First 1Q
Language
Anglès
Department Mechanical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Coordinator
RODRIGO FUENTES, JULIO
 E-mail julio.rodrigo@urv.cat
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Lecturers
RODRIGO FUENTES, JULIO
PERALTA VALLS, POL
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General description and relevant information Main thematic areas of the course: 1.- Environmental & Energy Management Systems: - ISO 14001:2015 / EMAS Regulation - ISO 50001:2011 2.- Environmental Impact Assessment 3.- The IPPC Directive 4.- Environmental & Energy Audits

Competences
Type A Code Competences Specific
 A1.1 Demonstrate a thorough knowledge and understanding of the disciplines within in the ambit of environmental engineering and sustainable energy.
 A1.2 Analyse the dynamic interactions in complex environmental systems.
 A1.4 Understand and apply tools and strategies for the management and/or design of processes and products in the ambit of environmental and energy sustainability.
 A1.5 Formulate the strategies needed to collect data for the design and application of conceptual and calculation modelsz in order to better understand complex systems in engineering and environmental and energy management.
Type B Code Competences Transversal
Type C Code Competences Nuclear

Learning outcomes
Type A Code Learning outcomes
 A1.1 Analyse results, define preventive measures and manage resources.
 A1.2 Evaluate the environmental impacts caused by human avtivity.
 A1.4 Manage, plan and execute environmental compliance and auditing for all types of industrial and commercial installations.
 A1.5 Apply data handling techniques to environmental data.
Type B Code Learning outcomes
Type C Code Learning outcomes

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
1.- Environmental & Energy Management Systems:
- ISO 14001:2015 / EMAS Regulation
- ISO 50001:2011
2.- Environmental Impact Assessment
3.- The IPPC Directive
4.- Environmental & Energy Audits

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours
 Hours outside the classroom
 (**) Total hours
Introductory activities
1 0 1
Seminars
A1.1
A1.2
A1.4
 5 5 10
Lecture
A1.1
A1.2
A1.4
 15 28 43
Problem solving, classroom exercises
A1.5
 6 10 16
Personal tuition
1 0 1
 
Objective multiple-choice tests
A1.1
A1.2
A1.4
A1.5
 4 0 4
 
(*) On e-learning, hours of virtual attendance of the teacher.
(**) The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies
  Description
Introductory activities Activities designed to make contact with students, collect information from them and introduce the subject.
Seminars In-depth work on a particular topic. Further discussion of the lecture content, which is linked to professional skills.
Lecture Description of the contents of the subject.
Problem solving, classroom exercises Formulation, analysis, resolution and debate of a problem or exercise related to the topic of the subject.
Personal tuition Time that each teacher has to speak to pupils and resolve their doubts.

Personalized attention
Description
Students can arrange a meeting with the teachers trough email: Environmental Management: Julio Rodrigo / julio.rodrigo@urv.cat Energy Management: Pol Peralta / pol.peralta@urv.cat

Assessment
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
Lecture
A1.1
A1.2
A1.4
 Project (including oral presentation) 40%
Problem solving, classroom exercises
A1.5
 Exercises 20%
Objective multiple-choice tests
A1.1
A1.2
A1.4
A1.5
 Exam 40%
Others  
 
Other comments and second exam session

Sources of information

Basic

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT:

ISO 14001:2015 - Environmental management systems - Requirements with guidance for use.

Regulation (EC) No 1221/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 on the voluntary participation by organisations in a Community eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS), repealing Regulation (EC) No 761/2001 and Commission Decisions 2001/681/EC and 2006/193/EC.

COMMISSION DECISION of 4 March 2013 establishing the user’s guide setting out the steps needed to participate in EMAS, under Regulation (EC) No 1221/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the voluntary participation by organisations in a Community eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS).

DIRECTIVE IPPC:

Directive 2008/1/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2008 concerning integrated pollution prevention and control.

Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control).

R.D. 815/2013, of 18 October, Regulation of industrial emissions and development of Law 16/2002 , of July 1, (integrated pollution prevention and control).

ENERGY MANAGEMENT:

Directive 2012/27/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on energy efficiency

R. D. 56/2016 of 12 February, Directive 2012/27/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on energy efficiency, transposes in relation to energy audits, accreditation of service providers and energy auditors and promoting efficiency power supply

ISO 50001:2011 - Energy management systems - Requirements with guidance for use.
Complementary

Recommendations
(*)The teaching guide is the document in which the URV publishes the information about all its courses. It is a public document and cannot be modified. Only in exceptional cases can it be revised by the competent agent or duly revised so that it is in line with current legislation.