Environmental Engineering

Activity type

Ingegneria per l'ambiente e territorio

SSD

ICAR/03

Year

2nd year

Semester

2nd semester

CFU

3

Hours distribution

30 classroom hours

Lecturers

PAOLO VIOTTI

Activity type

Ingegneria per l'ambiente e territorio

SSD

ICAR/01

Year

2nd year

Semester

2nd semester

CFU

3

Hours distribution

30 classroom hours

Lecturers

GIOVANNI LEUZZI

General Outcomes
The course provides the basic instruments for the development and application of numerical models finalized to the study of the pollutant dispersion in atmosphere, sea waters, surface waters, groundwaters and soil.

Specific Outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
At the end of the course the students will know the equations that describe the pollution phenomena in general theoretical and in the simplified form, which leads to the formulation of the operative models.
Applying knowledge and understanding
Students will acquire the skills to develop and use models for the prediction of pollution, with full awareness of the implications produced by the simplified hypotheses adopted. They will be able to select the most effective technical solution, based on the characteristics of the problem to be simulated and the available input data.
Making judgment
Students will acquire the ability to select the most relevant input data for the problem analysed, they will be able to critically analyze numerical results to ensure their validity and will be able to formulate original solutions to unconventional problems.
Communication skills
Students will be able to communicate information relating to problems, methods and results obtained also to non-specialist interlocutors in the subject, through verbal and written reports. Through the working groups of the course, they will also develop communication skills with colleagues, for more effective interaction in collective activities.
Learning skills
After understanding the theoretical basis of the course, students will also acquire the awareness of the need for an autonomous study for solving more complex problems, which go beyond the specific technical knowledge learned in the academic course

Module: Modelling of environmental pollution 1
The course provides the student with the ability to interact and apply models for the study of contamination processes in the unsaturated and saturated zone.
At the end of the course, the student will have the ability to operate with internationally disseminated software capable of simulating scenarios of contamination and transport of pollutants in the unsaturated and in the saturated zone.
The knowledge is used to simulate situations that can be found in the working environment.


Module: Modelling of environmental pollution 2
The students will acquire the skills to operate effectively both individually and collectively, with particular reference to group experiences aimed at developing pollution models, using mathematical models developed by the scientific community and writing reports on such activities.
The students at the end of the course will also have to demonstrate their learning skills; particularly the ability to apply the basic laws of environmental fluid mechanics to the practical problems of atmospheric pollution. They will also raise awareness of the need for autonomous deepening for the resolution of more complex problems, which fall outside the competence of this academic course.

Module: Modelling of environmental pollution 1
Knowledge of the main processes of diffusion and interaction of contaminants in the various environmental sectors, bases of mechanics of continuum and turbulence. Basic knowledge of the problems related to numerical techniques for solving differential equations.



Module: Modelling of environmental pollution 2
Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics

Module: Modelling of environmental pollution 1
The course provides the basic tools for the development and application

of models to calculate the pollutant dispersion in atmosphere,

sea, surface water, groundwater and soil

Assignements using softwares based on transport and diffusion of contaminants in vadose zone and groundwaters


Module: Modelling of environmental pollution 2
Model classifications. The budget equation of pollutant mass. K models. Gaussian models. Puff models. Lagrangian particle models. Application of Gaussian models in atmosphere. Application of the CALMET meteorological model. Application of the CALPUFF atmospheric dispersion model.

Module: Modelling of environmental pollution 1
Software manuals and texts from teacher


Module: Modelling of environmental pollution 2
Lecture notes of the teacher.

Module: Modelling of environmental pollution 1
N/D
Module: Modelling of environmental pollution 2
C. Cancelli, M. Boffadossi, P. Salizzoni: "Fluidodinamica Ambientale - turbolenza e dispersione". Otto Editore, Torino.
S.R. Hanna, Briggs G.A., R.P. Hosker, Jr.: "Handbook on Atmospheric Diffusion". J. S. Smith, Publication Editor.
B. Cushman-Roisin: "Introduction to Geophysical Fluid Dynamics". Prentice Hall.
G.L. Mellor: "Users Guide for a Three-Dimensional, Primitive Equation, Numerical Ocean Model". Princeton University.
J.S. Shire, F.R. Robe, M.E. Fernau, R.J. Yamartino: "A user's Guide for the CALMET Meteorological Model". Earth Tech, Inc..

Module: Modelling of environmental pollution 1
exercises will be carried out during the course's hours followed from the teacher


Module: Modelling of environmental pollution 2
The teaching approach is founded on lectures, exercises and group work.

Module: Modelling of environmental pollution 1
Frequency of the classes is not mandatory


Module: Modelling of environmental pollution 2
Mandatory attendance is not required.

Module: Modelling of environmental pollution 1
discussion on the exercises developed during the course


Module: Modelling of environmental pollution 2
The exam consists of an oral test on the works done by the student within the working group.

Module: Modelling of environmental pollution 1
How constant head boundary conditions must be applied?


Module: Modelling of environmental pollution 2
Validity fields of Gaussian models.

Module: Modelling of environmental pollution 1
N/D
Module: Modelling of environmental pollution 2
N/D