Program Presentation
The term Environmental Engineering is synonymous with the relatively new science that is part engineering and which integrates ecological, social, economic and technological issues; therefore having much to do with the concept of sustainable development.
Proposing solutions that contribute to sustainable solutions and the preservation of natural resources to improve the quality of life is the precise objective of Environmental Engineering. However, it is often complicated to combine economic growth with sustainable development, and may even seem contradictory, so it is up to the engineer to develop environmental solutions that contribute to national growth in the context of sustainable development. This implies learning how to diagnose, design, implement, investigate, manage and undertake possible solutions to the needs that arise in society in each area of expertise.
In this context, the Master in Engineering and Environmental Technology reviews different environmental problems produced by industrial activities, from a technical perspective, and proposes the adoption of solutions and best practices taking into account economic and social factors.
Who is the programme for?
The proposed training methodology, coupled with the clarity, scope, and didactics of the content’s design, allows the Master in Engineering and Environmental Technology to be directed at university graduates from middle grade or higher who wish to receive training in environmental engineering to improve their employment prospects.
Diploma
Successful completion of the Program will enable you to be awarded the degree in Master in Engineering and Environmental Technology.
After successfully completing the Program, the student will receive the degree as awarded by the University where they have enrolled.
Program Structure
The credit structure of the Master in Engineering and Environmental Technology program is shown in the following table. It should be noted that the duration is merely indicative, as the methodology followed integrates the knowledge and skills to be acquired in each part through integrative exercises of knowledge acquisition and internalization of project practices:
| CREDITSa | |
|---|---|
| 1st Part: Engineering and Environmental Technology | 77 |
| 2nd Part: Final Project | 13 |
| TOTAL | 90 |
a. The equivalence in credits may vary according to the university where he/she has enrolled. One (1) ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) credit is equivalent to 10 + 15 hours. If the student is enrolled in a university that does not belong to the European Higher Education Area (EHEA), the relation between credits - hours may vary.
Duration
The Master in Engineering and Environmental Technology has 90 credits.
The duration of the Master in Engineering and Environmental Technology varies between 12 and 24 months, depending on the student's dedication. In this period of time, the student must have successfully passed all the evaluated activities and approved the Final Project.
Objectives
General Objective
The purpose of the Program is for students to acquire advanced training of a specialized and multidisciplinary nature, aimed at gaining professional expertise. Based on this premise, the overall objective is to train professionals in the environmental area, who can work in multidisciplinary teams in the research and consulting fields.
Specific Objectives
- To learn about the technologies that are commercially available on the market, capable of addressing and correcting environmental impacts created by solid, liquid or gaseous waste.
- To analyze alternative solutions for the proper environmental management of the main pollution vectors.
- To explain, from an integral point of view, the management of waste generated by the different industrial activities (textile, food, trash, etc.).
- To understand the importance of the established hierarchy in solid waste management: prevention, reuse, material recovery, energy recovery and landfill or contained disposal.
- To describe techniques for the material and energy assessment of urban and industrial solid waste.
- To implement methodologies for soil decontamination in potentially contaminated sites.
- To organize the basis for the implementation of an EMS in any type of business.
Career Opportunities
Some of the professional opportunities for the Master in Engineering and Environmental Technology are the following:
- Independent environmental consultant.
- Organizational consultant for the environment.
- Environmental Technician in municipalities.
- Environmental Specialist.
- Advisor for the introduction of Environmental Management Systems in the company.
- Teaching.
Study Plan
The Master in Engineering and Environmental Technology has a curricular structure based on 2 sequential training parts:
- 1st PART: ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
The first part allows one to know and understand, first, the theoretical, conceptual and historical foundations involved in environmental issues and, secondly, its organizational, social and technological implementations..
The aim is to get students to acquire an overview of the Environmental field, through the different but related multidisciplinary themes.
The subjects and the corresponding credits that make up the first part are shown in the following table:
| 1st PART: ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY | ||
|---|---|---|
| # | SUBJECTS | CREDITS |
| 1 | Fundamentals of environmental engineering | 1 |
| 2 | Recovery engineering and solid residue treatment | 20 |
| 3 | Industrial wastewater treatment | 20 |
| 4 | Gaseous effluent treatments | 10 |
| 5 | Waste energy recovery | 10 |
| 6 | Recovery of contaminated soil | 10 |
| 7 | Business environmental management | 4 |
| TOTAL | 75 | |
These subjects, inspite of being independent of each other, are structured according to acoherent teaching sequence that facilitates their understanding.
- 2nd PART: SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND THE MASTER’S FINAL PROJECT - DEGREE THESIS
The last phase of the Program is directed at the study of the Scientific Research Methodology subject and to the preparation of the Master’s Final Project.
| 2nd PART: SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND THE MASTER’S FINAL PROJECT - DEGREE THESIS | ||
|---|---|---|
| # | SUBJECTS | CREDITS |
| 1 | Final Project | 13 |
| TOTAL | 13 | |
Note: The contents of the academic program may be subject to slight modifications, depending on the updates or the improvements made.
Management
Academic Administration
- Dr. Eduardo García Villena. Director of the Environmental Area in the International Ibero-american University (UNINI)
FUNIBER Training Scholarships
The Iberoamerican University Foundation (FUNIBER) allocates periodically an extraordinary economic item for FUNIBER Training Scholarships.
To apply, please fill out the information request form that appears in the web of FUNIBER or contact directly the Foundation’s headquarters in your country that will inform you if you need to provide some additional information.
Once the documentation is received, the Evaluation Committee will determine your application's eligibility for the FUNIBER Training Scholarship.