Academic Catalog

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 the
twenty-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.