Gestão da Qualidade do Ar e Alterações Climáticas

Objectives

Development of core competencies in the definition and implementation of air quality management policies to reduce the impacts of air pollution. The course has a very marked practical component supported by the use of air quality sampling and measurement equipment, lectures given by experts, study visits, and analysis of real case studies, resulting from the strong link between IST and industrial/services companies. This course aims at to preparing students to act in the air quality management field in the industry, in project, consulting and services companies, in central and local administration and in research units. At the end of the course, students should be able to: - perform a critical analysis of a HVAC project; - lead an indoor air quality audit; - develop an industry's air emissions management plan; - assess air quality based on the tools defined by the Air Quality Framework Directive; - act in the definition of air quality and climate change management strategies.

Syllabus

1. INDOOR AIR QUALITY (IAQ) - IAQ and Energy: a complex and interdisciplinary relationship; - Regulations and building certification systems; - Smart buildings and smart cities; - Design of HVAC systems to guarantee the IAQ; - IAQ audit. 2) AIR POLLUTANT EMISSIONS IN THE INDUSTRY - Regulations; - Monitoring and characterization of gaseous effluents; - Methodology to calculate the height of the industrial chimneys; 1) INDOOR AIR QUALITY (IAQ) - IAQ and Energy: a complex and interdisciplinary relationship; - Regulations and building certification systems; - Smart buildings and smart cities; - Design of HVAC systems to guarantee the IAQ; - IAQ audit. 2) AIR POLLUTANT EMISSIONS IN THE INDUSTRY - Regulations; - Monitoring and characterization of gaseous effluents; - Methodology to calculate the height of the industrial chimneys; - Modeling of pollutant emissions to evaluate scenarios and in environmental impact studies. 3) AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT - Regulations; - Air quality assessment, monitoring networks, calculation of air quality index and public disclosure; - Air Quality Managment in cities; - Impacts of the air pollution; - Use of emission and receptor models to define plans and programs to improve air quality. 4) AIR QUALITY AND CLIMATE CHANGE - Impacts, vulnerabilities and adaptation to climate change; - European climate policy framework; - Business strategies to address climate change.

Cross Competence Component

The course adopts a problem-based learning approach centered in the student. The teacher presents concepts, instruments and tools that will be the basis for the problem solving. Case studies are presented to students who, organized in groups, identify the problem, investigate, debate, interpret and produce solutions. This methodology develops soft skills such as critical thinking, interpersonal and intrapersonal skills, global citizenship and information and media literacy, which will be evaluated in the 8 evaluation moments by a percentage of 15%. Each assessment moment was designed to assess specific soft skills, namely: GW1: Critical thinking GW2: Strategic thinking, problem solving strategies GW3: Written communication, search and information management GW4: Creativity, leadership, oral communication, social and civic responsibility, proactivity and spirit of initiative Q1-Q4: Productivity and time management

Laboratorial Component

The course contemplates 3 moments held outside the classroom environment. Module 1: Indoor Air Quality 1) Visit to a building HVAC system 2) Planning and development of an indoor air quality audit in a building Module 2: Air Pollutant Emissions in Industry and Module 4: Air Quality and Climate Change 3) Visit to an industrial unit: air pollutant management system and carbon trading system

Ethical Principles

All members of a group are responsible for the group's work. In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose and help received and sources used. In any oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.