ENVE494 SPECIAL TOPICS IN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING : CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
| Course Code: | 5600494 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3(3-0) |
| ECTS Credit: | 6.0 |
| Department: | Environmental Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. ÝPEK ÝMAMOÐLU |
| Offered Semester: | Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Content
Interconnected challenges faced by environmental engineers that need to be addressed in thetwenty-first century: sustainable supply of food. water and energy; climate change - mitigation
and adaptation measures; design of a future without pollution and waste. creation of resilient
urban environments; informed decision making concerning environmental challenges; tools for
better preparation of environmental engineers for existing and upcoming challenges.