Study programme 2014 - 2015 [New Decree on Higher Education]*
Programme component of Bachelor's Degree in Engineering à la Faculty of Engineering
CodeTypeHead of UE Department’s
contact details
Teacher(s)
UI-B1-IRCIVI-009-MCompulsory UEDE WEIRELD GuyF506 - Thermodynamique, Physique mathématique
  • BAELE Jean-Marc
  • DE WEIRELD Guy
Language
of instruction
Language
of assessment
HT(*) HE(*) HTP(*) HR(*) HD(*) CreditsWeighting Term
  • Français
Français24123.003.002nd term
AA CodeTeaching Activity (AA) HT(*) HE(*) HTP(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term Weighting
I-TRMO-001Environmental concepts, industrial processes and sustainable development24.0012.00100.00%

Objectives of general skills

  • Implement an engineering approach dealing with a set problem taking into account technical, economic and environmental constraints
    • Identify and describe the problem to be solved and the functional need (of prospective clients) to be met considering the state of technology
  • Understand the theoretical and methodological fundamentals in science and engineering to solve problems involving these disciplines
    • Identify, describe and explain basic scientific and mathematical principles
    • Identify, describe and explain the basic principles of engineering particularly in their specialising field
  • Communicate in a structured way - both orally and in writing, in French and English - giving clear, accurate, reasoned information
    • Argue to and persuade customers, teachers and a board both orally and in writing
  • Demonstrate thoroughness and independence throughout their studies
    • Identify the different fields and participants in engineering
    • Direct their choice of modules within their degree programme in order to develop a career plan in line with the realities in the field and their profile (aspirations, strengths, weaknesses, etc)
    • Develop their scientific curiosity and open-mindedness

UE's Learning outcomes

 Demonstrate expertise and versatility in the sciences and technology
 Formulate and analyse complex problems
 Adopt an applied scientific approach
 Be a responsible person, in step with the stakes of society

UE Content

Natural environment (spheres, cycles, mineral and energy resources); entropic impact (greenhouse effect, ozone layer, acid rain); energy and mineral consumption; sustainable development; systems of conversion, production of energy and their impactsimpact of full industrial process : raw material, energy consumption , gases emissions, waste, …) ; wastewater treatment, gases treatments, waste management.

Prior experience

No experience

Term 1 for Integrated Assessment - type

  • Presentation and works
  • Practical test

Term 2 for Integrated Assessment - type

  • Written examination

Term 3 for Integrated Assessment - type

  • Written examination

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

A.A.Type of Teaching Activity/Activities
I-TRMO-001
  • Course
  • Seminary
  • Visit
  • Case study

Mode of delivery

A.A.Mode of delivery
I-TRMO-001
  • Face to face

Required Reading

A.A.Required Reading
I-TRMO-001Copie de présentation - Environnement, Procédés industriels et développement durable - Guy De Weireld

Required Learning Resources/Tools

A.A.
I-TRMO-001

Recommended Reading

A.A.Recommended Reading
I-TRMO-001

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

A.A.Recommended Learning Resources/Tools
I-TRMO-001Sans objet

Other Recommended Reading

A.A.
I-TRMO-001

Term 1 Assessment - type

A.A.Term 1 Assessment - type
I-TRMO-001
  • Presentation and works
  • Written examination

Term 1 Assessment - comments

A.A.
I-TRMO-001

Resit Assessment - Term 1 (B1BA1) - type

A.A.
I-TRMO-001

Resit Assessment - Term 1 (B1BA1) - Comments

A.A.
I-TRMO-001

Term 2 Assessment - type

A.A.Term 2 Assessment - type
I-TRMO-001
  • Written examination

Term 2 Assessment - comments

A.A.
I-TRMO-001

Term 3 Assessment - type

A.A.Term 3 Assessment - type
I-TRMO-001
  • Written examination

Term 3 Assessment - comments

A.A.
I-TRMO-001
UE : Programme component - AA : Teaching activity
(*) HT : Hours of theory - HE : Hours of in-class exercices - HTP : hours of practical work - HD : HMiscellaneous time - HR : Hours of remedial classes.