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Course syllabus - Introduction to Environmental Engineering

Scope

7.5 credits

Course code

MTK106

Valid from

Autumn semester 2026

Education level

First cycle

Progressive Specialisation

G1N (First cycle, has only upper-secondary level entry requirements)

Main area(s)

Organisation

Department of Engineering Sciences

Ratified

2021-01-20

Revised

2025-12-18

Literature lists

Course literature is preliminary up to 8 weeks before course start. Course literature can be valid over several semesters.

    • Ratified date: 2022-08-26
    • Latest update: 2025-05-27

    Books

    Masten, Susan J.; Davis, Mackenzie Leo

    Principles of environmental engineering and science

    ISBN: 9781260548020

    LIBRIS-ID: v5j1tjsqsvqwbczc

    Fourth edition., New York, NY, McGraw-Hill Education, xvi, 896 pages

Objectives

The purpose of the course is to provide basic knowledge of environmental engineering.

Learning outcomes

Learning objectives
After completing the course, the student should be able to:

  1. describe the subject of environmental engineering and reflect on how the subject can contribute to sustainable development
  2. define essential physical, chemical and biological concepts
  3. account for fundamental risk analysis and environmental impact assessment
  4. describe the primary sources of water pollution and principles for water purification
  5. Account for the basic principles of waste management and recycling
  6. describe the origin and spread of the most important air pollutants and how these can be managed

Course content

The course mainly deals with the following:
Essential physical, chemical and biological concepts, mass balances, risk analysis, water purification, water pollution, waste management, hazardous waste, air pollution, sustainable development

Requirements

Basic eligibility and Physics 1a or 1b1+1b2, Mathematics 4 or Mathematics D Or: Physics level 1b or level 1a2, Mathematics – Further level 2

Examination

INL2, Assignment, 4,5 credits, grade: 3, 4, 5.
PRO1, Project Report, 3 credits, grade: 3, 4, 5.

A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding disability study support, can request adaptions for the examination. It is the examiner who takes decisions on any adaptions, based on the certificate and other conditions.

Grade

Grading scale: 5, 4, 3

Interim Regulations and Other Regulations

The course overlaps with:
MTK103 Introduction to Environmental Engineering 7,5 credits
MTK102 Introduction to Environmental Engineering, 7,5 credits