EEP 1.7 New trends in civil engineering

Faculty : 
Faculty of Environmental and Mechanical Engineering
MODULE TITLE: 
Environmental engineering and protection (EEP)
Semester: 
2026/2027 winter semester
ECTS: 
5
teaching hrs : 
60
self stud: 
35

Sustainable development in civil engineering – background and rules. Waste materials in civil engineering. Environmentally friendly building materials. Environmentally friendly cements. Modern concrete technologies – Self-Compacting, Recycled Aggregate, High-Performance, Very High Performance, Architectural.

KNOWLEDGE:

EEP_W2 - mechanisms and processes in the environment

EEP_W5 - methods to select the technologies minimizing consequences of anthropopressure in the environment

EEP_W10 - techniques, tools, materials and methods of process control in environmental engineering

SKILLS:

EEP_U2 - utilize obtained data for environmental and anthropogenic impact assessments

EEP_U6 - estimate advantages and disadvantages of chosen solution for environmental protection and engineering purposes

EEP_U7 - present a point of view on the recent advances in development of modern technologies in environmental engineering and protection, based on the knowledge gained from literature, lectures and study visits, being able also to provide scientific, social and ethical arguments

EEP_U9 - prepare the written report or oral presentation based on possessed knowledge and is able to present and defend them during group meetings

SOCIAL SKILLS:

EEP_K1 - apply obtained knowledge about the environment for engineering solutions

EEP_K2 - explain complex environmental issues with the context of their socio-economic impacts to the public

EEP_K3 - independent or team work to solve the problem

EEP_K4 - indicate the social responsibility for the environment, being aware of the short- and long-term implications of the choice of different engineering solutions

EEP_K5 - set priorities in solving engineering problems in the cooperation with other students