ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING ECOLOGY

Course Description

The objective of the course is to give the students general idea about ecology, ecosystems and biodiversity. This course includes the topics; natural resources and natural services, environment levels of organization ecosystem models, abiotic components, the biotic community, environment and pollution, habitats and niches, kinds of ecosystems, controls in the ecological systems, energy laws, solar radiation, the radiation at ground level, greenhouse gases and global warming, studying photosynthesis and food production, food chain, material cycles and physical conditions of existance, the hydrological cycle, biogeochemical cycles, nitrogen cycle, phosphorous cycle, sulfur cycle, carbon cycle, ozone and other atmospheric gases, population and community ecology, microbial ecology, development and evolution major ecosystem types of the world.

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING ECOLOGY

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Course outcomes

1. 01 Distinguish among highly developed countries, moderately developed countries, and less developed countries; among the following ecological levels: population, community, ecosystem, landscape, and biosphere; factors that affect population size; between nuclear energy and chemical energy; between energy conservation and energy efficiency; between municipal solid waste and nonmunicipal solid waste
2. 02 Describe factors that determine human impact on the environment; sustainable development; typical pyramids of numbers, biomass, and energy; the main steps in biogeochemical cycles: carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur, and hydrologic cycles; the four layers of Earth’s atmosphere; the eight aquatic ecosystems; global energy use; the processes that formed coal, oil, and natural gas; the nuclear fuel cycle; the relationship between nuclear power and greenhouse gas reduction; use of renewable energies; the composition of the atmosphere; the adverse health effects of specific air pollutants; climate change impact nonhuman life; the features of modern sanitary landfills; the various types of pesticides.
3. 03 Define environmental sustainability; ecology; energy relation to work and to heat; energy flow, trophic level, and food web; evolution; competition ; symbiosis, mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism; predation; keystone species; ecological succession; prevailing winds, polar easterlies, westerlies, and trade winds; plate tectonics; the nine major terrestrial biomes; population and population ecology; growth rate (r); energy density and energy efficiency; fossil fuel; resource recovery and fluidized-bed combustion; radioactive decay; biomass; stratospheric ozone thinning; forest decline; water pollution; primary and secondary sludge; persistent organic pollutant; hazardous waste.
4. 04 List the five stages in addressing environmental problems; the seven major classes of air pollutants; eight categories of water pollutants and state the first and second laws of thermodynamics, and discuss the implications of these laws as they relate to organisms.
5. 05 Summarize how energy flows through a food web; the effects of solar energy on Earth’s temperature; the important environmental factors that affect aquatic ecosystems; the environmental problems associated with using coal; the problems associated with pesticide use; persistence, bioaccumulation, and biological magnification.
6. 06 Write summary reactions for photosynthesis and cellular respiration, and contrast these two biological processes and give examples to contrast potential energy and kinetic energy; Give examples of effects of climate change on humans

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Peter H. Raven, Linda R. Berg, David M. Hassenzahl, "Environment", 7th Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2010.

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Distinguish among highly developed countries, moderately developed countries, and less developed countries; among the following ecological levels: population, community, ecosystem, landscape, and biosphere; factors that affect population size; between nuclear energy and chemical energy; between energy conservation and energy efficiency; between municipal solid waste and nonmunicipal solid waste
2. L02 Describe factors that determine human impact on the environment; sustainable development; typical pyramids of numbers, biomass, and energy; the main steps in biogeochemical cycles: carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur, and hydrologic cycles; the four layers of Earth’s atmosphere; the eight aquatic ecosystems; global energy use; the processes that formed coal, oil, and natural gas; the nuclear fuel cycle; the relationship between nuclear power and greenhouse gas reduction; use of renewable energies; the composition of the atmosphere; the adverse health effects of specific air pollutants; climate change impact nonhuman life; the features of modern sanitary landfills; the various types of pesticides.
3. L03 Define environmental sustainability; ecology; energy relation to work and to heat; energy flow, trophic level, and food web; evolution; competition ; symbiosis, mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism; predation; keystone species; ecological succession; prevailing winds, polar easterlies, westerlies, and trade winds; plate tectonics; the nine major terrestrial biomes; population and population ecology; growth rate (r); energy density and energy efficiency; fossil fuel; resource recovery and fluidized-bed combustion; radioactive decay; biomass; stratospheric ozone thinning; forest decline; water pollution; primary and secondary sludge; persistent organic pollutant; hazardous waste.
4. L04 List the five stages in addressing environmental problems; the seven major classes of air pollutants; eight categories of water pollutants and state the first and second laws of thermodynamics, and discuss the implications of these laws as they relate to organisms.
5. L05 Summarize how energy flows through a food web; the effects of solar energy on Earth’s temperature; the important environmental factors that affect aquatic ecosystems; the environmental problems associated with using coal; the problems associated with pesticide use; persistence, bioaccumulation, and biological magnification.
6. L06 Write summary reactions for photosynthesis and cellular respiration, and contrast these two biological processes and give examples to contrast potential energy and kinetic energy; Give examples of effects of climate change on humans

Program Outcomes

1. P01 Gain the ability to apply the Pharmacy profession.
2. P02 Interpret the accuracy and reliability of the current theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of pharmacy, as well as being able to follow and evaluate innovations.
3. P03 Practically apply the knowledge they gain on pharmaceutical sciences. The acquired knowledge and skills allow the graduates to act as the closest health consultant to the public with the ability to inform the public.
4. P04 Evaluate and apply current technology related to basic subjects and principles covering pharmacy and health sciences and take part in in-service training seminars.
5. P05 Know the risks and evaluation of the use of drugs and other chemicals and safe laboratory practices (GMP).
6. P06 Acquire the ability to interpret the findings obtained by qualitative and quantitative measurements and to reach valid scientific results from the data.
7. P07 Prepare pharmaceuticals and provide guidance on the use of pharmaceutical products.
8. P08 Design research and develop projects related to pharmaceutical products; manage and share the results.
9. P09 Be competent to accurately and intelligibly communicate and transfer knowledge about prescription content and pharmaceutical products to the patient / user. The graduates are trained on taking necessary precautions for safe drug usage and encouraging rational drug use, as well as providing consultancy and supervision.
10. P10 Work in an interdisciplinary environment. Graduates can cooperate with other professional groups, participate in vocational training and activities, have proper knowledge and communication skills.
11. P11 Take part in social responsibility projects related to health. Graduates have awareness on sustainable environment and participate in activities and practices related to their profession.
12. P12 Open a community pharmacy, also work in hospital pharmacies, can work in different fields related with pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, medical and herbal products, as well as production and quality control in the pharmaceutical industry. Takes part in the professional development of herself/himself, her/his colleagues and pharmacy students.
13. P13 Implements the legal and professional law and ethics as a health professional, in issues concerning public health.
14. P14 Knows and applies the processes related to drug design from natural or synthetic sources, as well as development, preparation, analysis and metabolism of drugs in the human body.

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