1. Introduction to Environmental Engineering

• The students will understand the basic principles of environmental engineering
• The students will gain knowledge on the major global environmental problems

2. Units of measurement

• The students will learn the SI units
• The students will gain knowledge on the various physical quantities often encountered in Environmental Engineering and their units
• The students will understand the significant figures, both in measurements and calculations
• The students will learn to convert form one unit to another

3. Mass and energy balance

• The students will gain knowledge on the basic principles of mass and energy balances
• The students will learn how to apply mass and energy balances to solve various environmental problems

• Review, analysis and synthesis of data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
• Work in interdisciplinary environment
• Environmental protection

1. Introduction to Environmental Engineering
2. Units of Measurement and physical quantities in Environmental Engineering
3. Mass and Energy Balances in Environmental Engineering
4. Case studies

Assessment Method

Ι. Written final examination (70%).

• Questions of theoretical knowledge.
• Problems to be resolved.

• Introduction to Environmental Engineering, M. Davis, D. Cornwell, 5th edition, McGraw-Hill Education, 2012, ISBN: 9780073401140.
• Introduction to Environmental Engineering and Science, G.M. Masters, W.P. Ela, 3rd Edition, Pearson, 2008, ISBN: 978-1292025759.
• Environmental Engineering: Fundamentals, Sustainability, Design, J.R. Mihelcic and J.B. Zimmerman, 2nd Edition, John Wiley & Sons, 2010, ISBN: 9780470165058.
• Introduction to Environmental Engineering SI Edition, P.A. Vesilind, S.M. Morgan, L.G. Heine, 3rd Edition, CENGAGE Learning, 2010, ISBN: 9780495295853.