ÓBUDA UNIVERSITY

SÁNDOR REJTŐ FACULTY OF LIGHT INDUSTRY

AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING and

INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

Application for the accreditation of the Curriculum in

English of the full time Bsc (3) training of the Light

Industry Specialisation of the Environmental Engineering

Programme

Budapest

2013

CURRICULUM OF THE LIGHT INDUSTRY SPECIALISATION OF

THE FULL TIME ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING PROGRAMME

1. Training objective

Students obtain a BSc degree in the basic training. This first higher-level degree

entitles students to start the Master’s training and also provides such professional

knowledge which may be utilized on the labour market and enables students to find a

job immediately after graduation. The environment engineering training of the faculty

strives to meet the diverse environmental challenges of our time and to resolve them.

The university trains highly qualified professionals, who acquire proper knowledge

and competencies to improve and sustain the quality of the environment and to operate

it in an environmentally friendly way.

During their studies the graduates acquire modern earth scientific, landscape potential

analytical, biotechnological, ecological, analytical, technical and technological

knowledge necessary to manage environmental problems. They become capable of

reducing and eliminating environmental nuisances and damage; utilizing natural

resources rationally, analysing landscapes, assessing environmental conditions and

conducting environmental monitoring and auditing. They become qualified to

establish and independently operate low-waste applications, develop new

technologies, recycle waste, dispose of hazardous waste, design and implement the use

of renewable energies and to provide air quality, noise and vibration protection.

As a result of their engineering – technological and management – and economics

knowledge our graduate students will be able to communicate and work in a team with

domestic and foreign experts as well as to plan, organize, cooperate on and control

projects.

At our university the main focus is on high quality basic training which is based on

strong theoretical foundations but it is also practical.

2. Form and duration of the training

Full-time. The BSc (3) full time sample curriculum includes 7 semesters, with 14

active weeks per semester, which includes altogether 2156 hours.

3. Number of credits to be obtained

It is a requirement to obtain 210 credits for the BSc basic degree, which is possible

during seven semesters according to the sample curriculum.

4. The main areas of the training and their credit value

Training area Required credit

Science basics 40

Economic and human knowledge 19

Professional core material 81

Differentiated professional knowledge 33

Required in specialisation 12

Optional 10

Thesis 15

TOTAL 210

5. The diploma and qualification

The diploma is a public document bearing the coat of arms of Hungary, which

contains the name and the institutional identification number of the issuing higher

education institution, the serial number of the diploma, the name, birth name, place

and date of birth of the holder of the diploma, the name of the level of education, the

degree awarded, the programme, the qualification, the place, year, month and day of

issue, the classification of the qualification certified by the diploma according to the

Hungarian Qualifications Framework and the European Qualifications Framework.

Furthermore it must bear the original signature of the leader of the higher education

institute (or the leader specified in the study and examination regulations) and the

stamp of the higher level institute. The diploma must be issued in Hungarian and

English or Hungarian and Latin, in Hungarian in the case of training conducted in

Hungarian and in the language of the training.

Level: Bachelor, abbreviated as: BSc.

Name of qualification: Environmental engineer.

6. Practical training

The duration of the internship in the Environmental engineering program is six (6)

weeks. The completion of the internship outside the institute is a requirement.

The internship may be completed any time after earning at least 40 credits. The student

shall obtain a statement from the business organization, company or institute providing

the internship that they will receive the student, on the basis of which the Institute

specified by the faculty will approve the place of the internship.

In a special case the internship may be completed in one of the institutes of the

university with the authorization of the faculty’s dean.

7. Language training and requirements

The aim of the language training at the university is to help students pass the language

exam which is a training and output requirement to issue the diploma and to develop

professional language skills. The requirement of issuing the diploma in the basic

training is an intermediate, level B2, complex general language exam.

8. Information about the requirements

Before the beginning of each study period the university makes the curriculum

requirements available to the students on traditional and electronic information media,

which must contain the following:

a) requirements for participation in the lessons,

b) the requirements, number and approximate date of interim assessments,

c) conditions for being allowed to take an exam/for receiving a signature,

d) the method of formulating the grade,

e) list of required and recommended readings,

f) credits assigned to the subject,

g) the conditions for, the number, date and method of making up for missed

classed and failed practical classes and in-class tests,

h) the system and method of exams and reports (oral/written, etc.),

i) conditions for any possible early exam.

9. Knowledge check

The performance of the students is graded on a five point scale: excellent (5), good (4),

satisfactory (3), pass (2), fail (1).

The knowledge check may occur in the form of:

a) A written or oral report made in the study period, written (in-class) test, or

exercise prepared at home (plan, measurement report, etc.), which may be

assessed by a midyear grade,

b) early exam,

c) exam taken in the examination period,

d) final exam.

10. Conditions for being allowed to the final exam

Students complete their studies in the basic and master’s training with a final exam.

The conditions for being allowed to take the final exam:

a) obtaining the final certificate (absolutorium),

b) the thesis accepted by the assessor,

c) the student may not be allowed to the final exam if they have not fulfilled any

of their payment obligations toward the higher education institute.

11. The final exam and its parts

The final exam period is determined by the rector’s order containing the schedule for

the school year. The final exam must be taken before the board of final exam which

has of a chairman and at least two other members.

The final exam consists of defending the thesis and taking an exam in the subjects

specified by the curriculum. The final exam must be taken on one day, continuously.

The final exam is oral. The preparation time for each subject is at least 20 minutes. At

the same time one student may be allowed to take an exam before the board.

12. The result of the final exam

The result of the final exam is to be calculated according to the following: the average of

the grades received for the thesis and the oral part of the final exam – taking the number

of the exam subjects into consideration as follows:

n

RTH

R

n

i

i

1

1

where:

R result of the final exam,

TH result of the thesis,

iR result of the i oral exam,

n number of oral exams.

On the basis of the result of the final exam calculated as shown above the diploma must

have the following grades:

In Hungarian In English Result of Final Exam (R)

kiváló outstanding 5,00

jeles excellent 4,51 – 4,99

jó good 3,51 – 4,50

közepes satisfactory 2,51 – 3,50

elégséges pass 2,00 – 2,50

13. Attachments of application for accreditation

The sample curriculum of the Light Industry Specialization of the Full Time

Environmental Engineering Programme. Valid as of 1st January 2012.

Brief description of subjects.

14. The application for accreditation has been prepared on the basis of the following:

The Study and Examination Regulations of Óbuda University. Valid as of 1st

September 2012.

The sample curriculum of the Light Industry Specialization of the Full Time

Environmental Engineering Programme. Valid as of 1st January 2012.

Budapest, 19th March 2013

……………………………….

Prof. Dr. István Patkó

dean

Annex II: General description in alphabetical order

A.) Conditions for making up for the term mark at Óbuda University (hereinafter OU)

If the student has not met the requirements of obtaining the term mark (e.g. has not written or

failed the in-class test, has not submitted the measurement report, etc.), he/she must be given

one opportunity to make up for the term mark in the study period. If the student is still unable

to obtain the term mark through this opportunity and the requirements of the course give an

opportunity for it, then the student can make an attempt to obtain the term mark on one

occasion on one of the first ten work days of the examination period against a fee specified in

the “Regulations of OU on possible benefits for students and on fees and charges payable by

them” (hereinafter RBF).

B.) Obtaining and making up for signatures in the Registration Course Book at OU

The fulfilment of the term requirements of a course which is completed with an exam is

certified by the signature (in the Registration Course Book). Obtaining the signature is a

precondition for being admitted to the exam. Maximum 50% of the total scores (or an average

of mark 2.00) achieved in the term assessment may be required as a condition for the

signature. If the student does not fulfil a requirement which is a condition for being admitted

to the exam and this may be completed during the examination period, then the student may

make an attempt to fulfil the requirements of the given course not later than on one of the first

ten work days of the examination period, on one occasion against a special fee specified in the

RBF.

Annex III: Course descriptions in English in numerical order

1.) Mathematics I.

The aim of the course is to introduce the logical and set theoretical marks as well as with the

help of the concepts of real line, series, real functions and convergence to build up the single-

variable differential and integral calculus to such a level that will enable the student to

manage the technical, mathematical, physical problems that will occur in their later studies.

2.) Mathematics II.

The introduction of complex numbers. The most important ordinary differential equations and

the structure of their solutions. Making students learn the most basic concepts of linear

algebra. The vector geometry of the three-dimensional Euclidean space. The structure of the

convergence concept of the n-dimensional Euclidean space and the differential

calculus of multivariable functions. Geometric questions related to smooth curves and

surfaces. The description of the basic concepts of mathematical statistics. Construction of

regression lines.

3.) Physics I.

Division of physics. Physical quantities. Optics (light reflection and refraction, optical

devices). Mechanics of Liquids and Gases (hydrostatic pressure, Bernoulli's equation). Basics

of acoustics (sound intensity level, Doppler effect). Basics of relativistic physics (mass

growth, mass-energy relationship). Thermodynamics (state equation of ideal gases, special

changes of state and their description).

4.) Physics II.

Molecular heat theory: State equation of ideal gases. Major terms of thermodynamics. Heat

propagation. Carnot cycles. Basics of electrodynamics. Charges at rest. Moving charges.

Alternating and direct current. Maxwell’s equations. Introduction to atom physics: basic

concepts of quantum mechanics. Photoelectric effect. Uncertainty relation. Nuclear physics:

Bohr’s atomic mode. The structure of the atomic nucleus. Relationship between mass defect

and binding energy. The mechanism of atomic fission. The operating principle of nuclear

power plants. Radioactive decays and their lawfulness.

5.) Technical chemistry I.

The aim of the course is to learn the basic knowledge related to the structure, properties and

transformations of chemicals. The properties and reactions of material are discussed from the

formation of individual atomic and molecular structure, through chemical bonds and

interactions to the characterization of homogenous and heterogeneous clusters. Furthermore,

the students are familiarized with the grouping, production and most important areas of

applications of elements and inorganic compounds. In the practical classes the students

practise how to solve the most important calculations related to the topic of inorganic

chemistry (writing and ordering reaction equations on the basis of oxidation numbers,

stoichiometry, calculating the concentration of solutions, conversion of concentration units,

gas laws).

6.) Technical chemistry II.

The course aims to introduce the basics of organic chemistry necessary for the professional

courses. During the practices the students get laboratory knowledge which is essential to

successfully fulfil the practices of professional subjects. Basic concepts of organic chemistry.

The structure and properties of alkanes. Nomenclature. The structure, reactions, properties of

open-chain unsaturated hydrocarbons. The structure, reactions and properties of closed-chain

saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons. The production, physical and chemical properties of

halogen-containing organic compounds. The grouping, physical and chemical properties of

oxygen-containing organic compounds. The grouping, physical and chemical properties of

nitrogen-containing organic compounds.

7.) Analytical chemistry

The importance of the subject of analytical chemistry and the role of analytical chemistry in

environmental protection. Basics and applications of titrimetry (acid-base, precipitation

titrations, oxidimetry, conductometry, etc.). The enrichment of trace substances and the

principle of their separation from different environmental media (solid phase, liquid-liquid

extraction, microwave-assisted extraction, absorption pipes, distillation, centrifuging, etc.).

Basics and types of chromatography (gas chromatography, liquid chromatography, ion

chromatography, capillary electrophoresis, etc.). The concept and types of molecular

spectroscopy (UV-visible, infrared, fluorescent, mass spectroscopy, etc). The principle and

types of atomic spectroscopy (atom absorption, ICP, X-ray fluorescent spectroscopy, etc.).

The reliability, validation, standardization of analytical methods. Building monitoring systems

and applying quick tests.

8.) Biology I.

Hierarchy of bio molecules: Amino acids, peptides. Proteins. Carbohydrates. Biogenic

elements. Lipids. Mononucleotides, polynucleotides. DNA, RNA properties, biosynthesis.

Biosynthesis of proteins. Biological transport. The organization of the chromosomal DNA.

DNA replication and error correction. Transcription. Translation. The description of some

analytical methods used in biochemistry. The inheritance of genetic material. The occurrence

and significance of mutations. Possibilities for gene transfer: conjugation, transduction and

transformation. Plasmids and their role in the adapting of microorganisms to the environment.

Types of microorganisms. Comparing akaryotes, prokaryotes and eukaryotes. The general

structure of the bacterial cell, bacterial morphology. Dynamics of proliferation of

microorganisms. Energy gain by oxidative phosphorylation. Respiration types, characteristics

of aerobic and anaerobic respiration. Chemolithotrophic metabolism.

9.) Biology II. The breakdown of carbohydrates. The TCA cycle. The electron transport chain of respiration.

Types of metabolism, the two ways of ATP synthesis in chemotroph organisms. General

characteristics of the fermentation. Alcoholic, lactic acid, butyric acid, mixed acid, acetic acid

fermentation. The practical importance of fermentation. Phototrophy and photosynthesis, light

and dark period. An overview of catabolic and anabolic processes. Fundamentals of microbial

taxonomy and its test methods. Gram negative and positive bacteria. Archaea. General

characteristics of ecological systems and basic concepts. Trophic levels, food chains and

networks. Types of interactions between microbes. Biogeochemical cycles, the role of

microbes. Biogeochemical cycle of metals and toxic elements. Fundamentals of

systematization of fungi. Characteristics of yeasts and molds. Importance of fungi in

agriculture and the food industry. Viruses basic concepts. The build-up, structure and

morphology of virions. Viral multiplication. Systematization of viruses. Bacteriophages.

Defense mechanisms of the host organisms. Interferons. Microbiology of water.

Fundamentals of wastewater treatment. Soil Microbiology.

10.) Ecology

The course provides a holistic outlook, environmental behaviour, comprehensive ecological

approach, which assist in solving environmental tasks. It studies the relationships of living

organisms and the consequences of their interactions and reactions as the specialized science

of nature and environment protection. It systematizes the relevant concepts of biological,

geological, geographical knowledge, presents the characteristics of ecosystems. It summarizes

the knowledge of population dynamics and production biology, as well as the characteristics

of habitat, the principles of their management. It presents the necessity and importance of

biodiversity and biological indication in environmental protection. It systematizes the

relationship between humanity and the biosphere, environmental impacts and the economic

implications of the change in the state of the environment. It describes the major requirements

of environmental status assessment, the significance of the key indicators of environmental

quality and that of environmental impact studies. It promotes the survey and evaluation of

Hungary’s environmental status, it promotes the understanding of the difference between and

the necessity of the harmonization of the ecological and economic perspective in order to

achieve a sustainable economy.

11.) Geology

The interpretation of the environmental liability of geology: the science of geology is a

science that deals with Earth as a whole and the habitat of living creatures. Describing the

composition (materials), build-up (structure) and evolution (past) of the Earth’s crust. General

and structural geological basics. Mineralogy and petrography: the causes of the occurrences of

raw materials; geological analysis, evaluation and finite quantity of raw materials, mineral

wealth management and need for mineral wealth protection. The interpretation and analysis of

the rational utilization rate of raw materials and energy forms. The forecast and assessment of

environmental damage occurring during the mining of raw materials, the methods of

recultivation. Researching environmental raw materials, environmental geological forecast,

mapping the complex geological environmental potential.

12.) Economics I.

Understanding the laws of motion of the economy, the real social relationships, interactions

through basic economic knowledge. Understanding the drivers of economic actions by

showing the macro phenomena and relationships of the economy, assisting in understanding

economic issues. Describing the social effects of technical and natural sciences by acquiring

economic knowledge. The course prepares for and lays the foundations for the study of

applied economic subjects. The basic relations and concepts of macroeconomics. The

characteristics of the macroeconomic players. The assessment of the performance of the

macro-economics, its key indicators, assessment problems. The macroeconomic cycle, the

accounting model of income flow.

13.) Economics II.

Understanding the laws of motion of the economy, the real social relationships, interactions

through basic economic knowledge. Understanding the drivers of economic actions by

showing the phenomena and relationships of microeconomics, assisting in understanding

economic issues. Describing the social effects of technical and natural sciences by acquiring

economic knowledge. The course prepares for and lays the foundations for the study of

applied economic subjects.

14.) Business economics I.

Training objective: The knowledge of business economics lays the foundations of and

systematizes the science of successful enterprise. The characteristics of economic entities. The

grouping of resources. The systematic interpretation of businesses. Basics of cost studies,

calculation methods, cost analyses. Calculations related to products and services. Income

statements of business entities. Basics of systematics and organization. Economic systems.

15.) Business economics II.

Training objective: Developing the students’ basic business and economic knowledge and

thinking skill by taking the requirements of the practice into consideration and by acquiring

the relevant theoretical knowledge. Resources, the cycle of the company’s assets. Analysing

market factors. Fixed asset management. Current asset management. Labour management.

Wealth and finances in the business.

16.) Management

Preparing students for the most important theoretical and practical features of managerial

work. The nature and general features of management, trends. Strategic Management.

Managing information systems.

17.) Basics of legal environment

PUBLIC LAW, CONSTITUTIONAL LAW, ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

Law, the system of sources of law,

The structure and hierarchy of public administration (state administration),

PUBLIC LAW

Civil rights, property rights,

Obligation, Contract,

The subject of environmental law, basic concepts

The system of environmental control, its place in the legal system

The source of law of environmental law, the environmental guarantees of the legislative

procedure

THE METHODS OF THE REGULATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL LAW

regulatory method based on the direct involvement of public administration

economic, self-regulatory and consensual method

provisions for defining the acceptable rate of environmental uses and technological

specifications

PRINCIPLES OF ENVIRONMENTAL LAW

international and European principles

the declared principles of the environmental law

the right to the environment

the types of environmental impact assessments, assessment analysis and environmental

assessment

18.) Integrated management systems I.

The course aims to familiarize students with the single set of principles of business

management and the target system, characteristics and coordination aspects of different

management systems. In addition to the set of requirements of each management system,

acquiring the user-level knowledge of applicable methods and techniques.

19.) Engineering communication

The development of the students' communication skills, getting to know the communication

functions and forms used in engineering practice.

The concept of communication, its functions. Communication and information. The general

model of communication. The types of communication. The requirements for engineering

communication.

The processes and dynamics of direct human communication. The channels of direct human

communication. Non-verbal communication. Organizational communication.

20.) EU knowledge (EU-Kenntnisse)

Acquiring and applying knowledge about the EU. The history of European integration and

development. The EU's institutional system. EU environmental policy and the Hungarian

integration. EU environmental action programmes. EU industrial and energy policy. EU

transport policy. The formation and development of EU regional policy. Employment and

social policy.

21.) Environmental protection

The concept, aims, elements of environmental protection, environmental impacts of

anthropogenic origin, the tools of environment protection.

The history of environmental protection, its role these days, principles of environmental law,

conditions of sustainability, the concept of the ecological footprint. Development stages of the

global Earth system, the major geochemical cycles. The biosphere as a global ecosystem.

The composition, structure of the atmosphere, the local and global consequences of air

pollution.

The importance of hydrosphere for wildlife and society. The formation of soils, their general

characteristics and basic functions.

The environmental problems emerging due to social and economic activities and the possible

ways of managing them:

waste management, environmentally friendly energy policy, the significance of noise and

vibration control.

22.) Mechanics Statics. Basic concepts, fundamentals. Planar forces, force system. Power system bound to

tractrix action on the rigid body.

Planar forces, force systems. Centre of gravity, bearing force.

Holders and articulated mechanisms. Friction.

Strength of Materials. Basic concepts, stress and stress states. Material Laws.

Simple strain of prismatic bars. Stress theories.

Kinematics. The kinematics of a point. Basic concepts, uniform and uniformly changing

motion.

Throws, circular motion, harmonic motion, swinging motion.

Kinematics of the rigid body. Basic concepts, velocity and acceleration states, elemental and

finite motions.

The kinematics of relative motions.

Kinetics. Kinetics of the material point, axioms, general theorems.

The free, forced and relative motion of the material-point.

The kinetics of a rigid body. The moment of inertia, and general theorems and principles.

The rotation of a rigid body around an axis, translational and plane motion of a rigid body.

23.) Technical drawing and documentation

The course aims to establish the students’ technical approach and develop their spatial vision.

Using the constructions from descriptive geometry. Shaping the technical mindset.

The content of the subject comprises the following topics: Basics of stereometry, projection.

Axonometric and projective representation, view order. The concept of section. Simple and

complex sections. Special descriptive methods. Giving measurements, structure of

measurement network. Giving measurements of parts. Drawing knittings, knitting machines.

Drawing of structures. Concepts related to parts machining, ways of representation. ISO

tolerance and matching system. Basic concepts in tolerance and matching. Surface roughness,

shape and position tolerances. Size chains.

24.) Electrotechnics

Expanding the technical approach of the students. Acquiring electrotechnical knowledge and

practising it in the laboratory, during which students get an overview of the operation of

electrical equipment. DC circuits, electric field (capacitors), magnetic field (induction). Single

phase alternating current (RLC circuits). Producing 3-phase voltage, its characteristics. Star

and delta connection. The basics of electronics. Semiconductor devices (diodes, thyristors,

etc.) The operation of transistors, their types, characteristics, basic circuits. The use of semi

conductors in circuits, rectifier and amplifier circuits. Electric machines, the operation and use

of electric machines.

25.) Open-and closed-loop control

Basics of Control Engineering. Elements and energies of Control Engineering. Control

technology.

Boolean algebra. Combinational and sequential digital circuits. Electro-pneumatic control

technology. Principles of programmable logic controllers and PLC devices and their

programming.

Control technique. Control systems. Testing transmitters in steady state and transition state.

Simple and complex transmitters. Closed control loops and their stability testing.

Identification.

26.) Engineering basics

Methods of engineering work: unit system, measurement and accuracy, standardization,

energy use, energy management (sources, transfer, conversion), basics of systems theory.

Materials: grouping and optimization, materials of architecture and engineering.

Basic operations of processing raw materials of engineering. Machines of energy conversion

and transfer. The material conversion and transfer machines. Operation of machines, basics of

assembly design, engineering calculations, equipment.

27.) Safety engineering

The principles and practical applications of the occupational safety and health act. The rights

and responsibilities of the employer and employee. Electrical safety. Electrotechnical

introduction. The physiological effects of electric current. Factors influencing the severity of

electrical accidents. Methods of electric shock-hazard protection. Workplace lighting. Safety

technology of pressure vessels and the principles of their scaling. Safety technology of

materials, safe handling and storage. Noise and vibration protection. Concept and tasks of fire

protection.

28.) Basic features of geoscience

Geological knowledge related to the protection of the purity of surface and subsurface water.

The interaction between water and water bearing rock. The petrological and permeability

relations of layers above groundwater, the petrological and permeability parameters of

basement rock. The residence and flow conditions and chemical properties of groundwater.

Examining the relationship between groundwater, karst water and stratum water. Testing the

chemical components of stratum water providing a significant part of the domestic drinking-

and industrial water, the reasons for stratum water changes, the laws of residence and flow

conditions.

Basics of pedology: the concept of soil, the factors of soil formation, soil types. The structure,

water and heat management of soil, describing the physical and chemical characteristics of

soil. The target areas of geological environmental potential (geothermal energy sources,

environmental geophysical research, forecasting the occurrences of mineral raw materials.

29.) Environmental elements protection I. Water quality protection

The objective of the course is to provide comprehensive knowledge of water quality

protection and water management. Within this it covers in detail the natural and social cycle

of water and water occurrences which can be used as public water. It examines the effects of

the industrialized world on natural waters, the pollutants and the related water quantity as well

as the possibilities for testing water quality. It gives an overview of the general issues of water

and water management, the basics of water management, fundamentals of water resource

management, water demand and its possible trends in the future. It describes the different

water uses, and the possibilities of used water getting back into the environment. It introduces

the basic concepts of hydrology, the spread of contaminants in surface and subsurface water

and the effects of oil contamination on water and the possibilities for damage control.

Environment protection operations and technologies. The production of drinking water and

the technological processes of wastewater treatment.

30.) Environmental elements protection II. Air quality protection

The structure of the atmosphere, effects damaging the atmosphere, the effect of sunlight,

greenhouse effect, spread of pollutants, self-cleaning, air quality protection limit values,

emission and immission standards. Basic concepts of dust control, measurement methods,

dust collection chambers, filters, cyclones, electro filters.

31.) Environmental elements protection Ill. Protection of environmental matrices, (Soil

protection)

The course aims to provide basic knowledge of pedology – concept and functions of soil, soil

forming materials, physical properties of soil, nutrient supply of the soil, soil classification.

Within the area of soil protection it provides detailed knowledge of the analysis of soil

degradation processes as well as the effects of human activity on soil quality. It gives

comprehensive knowledge of the organic and inorganic pollutants which get into the soil,

their effects and the factors determining the spread of pollutions. It introduces the different

technologies of soil cleaning as well as the options of the remediation of contaminated areas

and the relevant international experience. It specifically deals with on-site (in-situ, ex-situ)

and off-site procedures. There is a separate lecture on the different pollutants, particularly

dealing with mineral oil contaminations in detail since these occur the most frequently.

32.) Environmental elements protection IV. Waste management

The course aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the concept of waste, the types

of waste and the quantities and composition of generated waste. It examines the factors

influencing the composition of waste generated in different areas (municipal, agricultural,

industrial, etc.) as well as the environmental impacts of waste. We present the waste

management plan which has consequently become important and the steps of its preparation

as well as the legal background. The course details the technological process of waste

collection, reloading and transportation. An important role is played by the description of

waste disposal, organized landfills, thermal treatment, chemical processes and the description

of mechanical physical processes. The different recovery and recycling opportunities also

make up an important part of the curriculum. The curriculum of the term also includes the

introduction of the technology of preparing for the recycling of municipal solid waste, used

cars (wrecks), electronic waste, batteries, rubber, plastic, glass, construction waste, packaging

waste and other waste generated during industrial activities.

33.) Environmental elements protection V. Noise, vibration and radiation protection

The basic concepts of noise, characteristics of noise sources. The mechanism of hearing,

hearing impairment. Sound propagation outdoors and indoors. Environmental noise

measurement, standards and limits. Noise reduction. Basics of vibration theory, sources of

vibration. The environmental effects of vibration on the built environment. The basics of

vibration. Vibration dampening and vibration isolation. Basic concepts of radiation. The

effect of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation on living organisms. Radiation detection,

radiation protection. Safety of the Nuclear Power Plant in Paks. Nuclear accidents.

34.) Nature conservation and landscape protection I.

The interpretation of the concept of landscape, overview of different landscape systems, the

criteria of separating landscapes. Types of landscape, properties of landscape potential. The

cadastre of landscapes in Hungary. The formation of landscapes, the dynamic development of

landscape generating factors, the disruption of their balance and its consequences. Presenting

the process of landscape evaluation and landscape planning. The criteria for assessing the

states of the natural landscapes. The environmental conditions of Hungary’s landscapes. The

relationship, necessity and importance of landscape and nature conservation.

35.) Nature conservation and landscape protection II.

The concept of nature and nature protection. The relationship and comparison of environment

and nature protection, the history of nature conservation, the main environmental and nature

protection agreements. The subjects, main features, functions of nature protection and the

grouping of natural values. The institutions of nature protection, its legal, economic and other

tools, the importance of integrated nature protection. The features, objectives and tasks of

national nature protection. Hungary's natural assets: protected species, geological and

geomorphological formations; hydrological, landscape and cultural-historical values. Our

national parks, protected landscape areas, nature conservation areas of national importance.

Protected values of remote landscapes, great landscapes and famous nature reserves on the

Earth. World Heritage areas, areas awarded with the European Diploma of Protected Areas,

introducing biosphere reserves.

36.) Informatics I.

Acquiring proficiency in computer literacy so that students become capable of operating

different computer systems. Proficiency in operating office software. The development of

algorithmic thinking and programming experience required for their professional subjects.

37.) Informatics II. Acquiring proficiency in computer literacy so that students become capable of operating

different computer systems. The development of algorithmic thinking and programming

experience required for their professional subjects. Basics of database management.

38.) Information system lab

Database management in ACCESS. Creating simple and complex forms. Making reports.

Action queries. Word processing software, MS Word - formatting, styles, table of contents,

indexing, inserting objects.

MS Word - Mail Merge, equation editor. MS Excel (Expressions)

MS Excel (graphs, search engine functions).

MS Excel (financial functions, database management, reports).

MS Excel (databases, reports, Goal Seek, Solver, etc, macro recording, etc.).

39.) Geoinformatics

Based of basic hardware and software knowledge the students are introduced to GIS systems

as the special class of database management systems and learn the theoretical knowledge

necessary for the collection, management, analysis and visualization of the stationary

information of these systems as well as get an overview about the role of GIS data while

resolving problems with planning, leadership, administration, operation and management.

During the laboratory classes based on the knowledge acquired in the lectures, the generation,

processing, handling as well as export and import of spatial data mainly with the help of

MapInfo GIS program, but in addition they are briefly introduced to other GIS and map

database managing as well as graphics programs.

40.) Environmental evaluation and audit

Introduction: from the Club of Rome to sustainability, overview of resources.

Environmental Assessment: The need for environmental assessment. Free goods, public

goods, discounting characteristics, externalities. Value components of natural resources,

environmental assessment methods.

Environmental Impact Assessment: concept, national regulation. Investments and

technologies requiring EIAs. The content and format requirements of the EIA. The process of

the environmental impact assessment and the single environmental usage licensing procedure.

Environmental impact assessment methods and their comparison.

The implementation of the EIA. Defining impact factors. Impact processes, estimating

changes in state. Limiting the impact areas. Assessment of changes in state.

Environmental Management System, its installation, operation. Environmental Management

System Standards (BS 775, EMAS, ISO 14001, MSZ EN 14001).

The concept of environmental auditing, the relevant requirements. The practice of auditing,

EBRD guidelines of 1992 on the environmental draft audit report. The methods of auditing.

The eco-audit of small and medium-sized enterprises.

41.) Environmental management

The course is intended to present the new ways of exploring the environment including

nature, keeping in mind the balance of the pillars of sustainable social and economic

development. It explores the areas of the applicability of this course through the conceptual

definition of environmental management and through presenting its process model. The

impact of industry, agriculture and services on the environment will be presented. It will give

comprehensive knowledge of the current environmental status of Hungary, the damage of

natural elements and the harmful factors. It analyzes the environmental impact of economic

activities and the favourable trends of technical development. It shows the structure of

national and EU application systems and the opportunities of applications. It deals in detail

with the conditions of application writing and its organization.

42.) Environmental economics

The objective of the course is to provide an overview of the development of economic

theories in the context of the environment. The essence of environmental economics, the

emergence of this concept in economic theories and its link to the major trends in economics.

The course interprets and analyzes in detail the conceptual system of sustainable

development, the formation of its principle and its development. It introduces the specific

features of measuring natural capital and the main methods of environmental assessment. It

highlights the microeconomic contexts of environmental economics and analyzes the

economic, environmental and sustainability indicators. The introduction of the concept of

environmental policy and the instruments of environmental regulation is an important part of

the course. Within this framework the course deals with the practice of environmental

regulation in the European Union and sets out Hungary's sustainability goals.

43.) Integrated management systems II. The course aims to familiarize students with the basic concepts of environmental

management, its approach and methods. Presenting the requirements of various environmental

management and other systems (food, pharmaceutical, etc.) to the students. Risk assessment

and monitoring.

44.) Public health

The role and methods of environmental health. The main environmental health and

demographic indicators of the Hungarian population. The subjective evaluation of exposure

and risk by the population and the objective, model-based risk assessment of the activities and

emitted toxic substances potentially harmful to the healthy environment. Environmental

toxicology, the penetration of toxins, the course of the poisoning, environmental toxins, the

protection of workers. The environmental health of water, waste water, air, soil, waste, noise.

The relationship between non-infectious common diseases and the state of the environment.

The mental environment and the treatment of psychosomatic diseases. Important international

organizations and treaties from the point of view of environment protection.

45.) Environmental measurements, monitoring

The purpose and types of monitoring (surveillance monitoring, regular monitoring, case

monitoring, field experiment).

Structure of the atmospheric monitoring system in Hungary, the measured components, limits,

alarm levels.

The concept of the Water Framework Directives (division according to river basins, principles

of classifying water bodies, priority of ecological data). The components measured by the

Water Framework Directive, the criteria for achieving the desired status, the primary

pollutants.

Hungarian soil monitoring system, the measured components, scheduling of measurements.

46.) Environmental technologies I. Waste - water cleaning technologies

The course is intended to show the technological process of producing drinking water,

including the details of the technology for the removal of particles, Fe, Mn, As, degassing,

water softening, desalination, nitrate removal. An important part of the material is the

description of the possible types of disinfection. During the course the technology of

composting and biogas production is introduced as a way of sewage sludge disposal.

47.) Environmental technologies II. Renewable Energy

Students will acquire knowledge and skills about the utilization of energy gained from

renewable energy sources: The basics of energy supply. Energy consumption in Hungary.

Wind energy. Hydro power. Biomass as an energy source. Liquid bio fuels. Geothermal

energy. Utilization of terrestrial heat source. Utilization of solar energy. Photovoltaic

conversion. Hybrid systems.

48.) Environmental chemistry

Subject of environmental chemistry, its place in environmental engineering training.

Chemical characteristics of the atmosphere (radical and first-order reactions, oxidative

environment). Chemistry of ozone, greenhouse gases.

The role of particles in the state of the environment (fog, smog, smoke). The phenomenon of

inversion, acid rain.

The chemistry of water (acid-base, oxidation-reduction reactions, buffer capacity) Water as

the primary condition for life. Water protection, water purification. Spread of pollution in

surface and groundwater.

49.) Processing technology I.

The process of producing linear and sheet products. Preparatory operations of spinning.

Grouping spinning processes. The technological process of yarn production and the

equipment used. Preparatory operations of weaving. The basic principles of weaving

technology. The advantages and disadvantages of traditional and new looms. The purpose of

yarn cleaning. The processes of knitting and looping technology. Loop making tools. Simple

pattern making opportunities. The aim of textile finishing. Finishing textiles of different level

of preparedness (yarn / thread / cut goods / piece goods). Mechanical and chemical finishing

processes. Basic operations of special technologies (non-woven fabric, braiding, etc.).

50.) Processing technology II.

The educational aim is to show students the principle of cellulose production through grinding

and the different printing technologies as well as to make them familiar with the physical

parameters of paper and printing.

51.) Processing technology III.

Introducing the fundamental tasks of creating and developing quality management and

integrated management systems. The specific goal is to provide the person responsible for

environmental management with the tools and methods to exploit the opportunities of a

working control system.

52.) Processing technology IV.

Introducing the modern engineering tools of environmental company control and making

students acquire the skills thereof. Introducing the implementation considerations and tasks of

the system. Information systems connected to environmental decisions and their use.

Designing environmentally focused systems, recording facts. The requirements of

environmentally focused systems (EMAS, ISO 14001).

53.) Processing technology V.

The course is intended to give theoretical and practical knowledge about the design,

construction, implementation and operation of complex corporate information systems.

Relationship between company management and information technology. Management

information systems in Hungary. Enterprise solutions and methods, SAP R3, business

processes going beyond companies – SCM, CRM, Marketplace. IT Support of business

process management, Aris.

54.) Special Environment I.

The objective of the course is to introduce the environmental knowledge and problems

regarding leather and textiles:

- The applicability of textiles of different origins, production and structure in environmental

protection.

- The process of producing textiles (from natural and artificial fibres), environmental issues

characteristic of each work phase.

- Textiles suitable for solving various environmental issues e.g. filters, protective clothing,

geo-textiles ... etc. their characteristics and production.

- The problems of disposal, recycling and waste management of textiles after their use.

- Knowledge of hides and skins and the production process of leather making. Eco-friendly

leather production. Legal aspects of environmental protection. Regulations, sanctions,

consequences. Opportunities for minimizing waste generated during the leather making

process (ready-to-wear). The advantages and disadvantages of natural leather – artificial

leather from environmental aspects. Treatment of tannery wastewater.

During the semester we plan to visit several facilities that are closely related to the acquisition

of knowledge.

55.) Special Environment II.

The objective of the course is to familiarize the students with pulp and paper production, the

technologies of chemical paper processing and the types of environmental impact. Among the

issues of the paper industry the course specifically deals with chemical regeneration, water

purification and secondary fibre processing.

It also describes environmental packaging design since the production of packaging materials,

the packaging operations as well as the discharged waste burden the environment. It discusses

the necessary legal and technical regulation, economic interests, technological background

and social acceptance. It follows up the environmental problems in the printing industry by

following the technological processes.

56.) Risk assessement

Definition and types of risk

The risk-taking

Risk measures

The controllability of risk

Environmental risks and environmental functions of companies

Health Risk Assessment (HRA)

Ecological Risk Assessment (ERA)

The risk of natural hazards, disasters

The environmental risk of toxic elements

Environmental risks in the information society

Special and border areas

57.) Environmental simulations

A) MODELS AND SIMULATIONS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE: Historical module,

when to use simulation, simulation, what is the system, model, experiment. The grouping of

models and types of models. Classification of computer simulations, the build-up of the

simulation model, the general process of simulation, types of calculations, the types of the

implementation of simulation, simulation and numerical solution, the steps of modelling

calculations and the modelling workflow. B) MODELLING ENVIRONMENTAL

PROCESSES: The system characteristics of soil, plant, atmosphere, soil process models,

modelling and scale change, soil diversity and modelling, model parameters, qualifying

models and model results, and sensitivity analysis of models. C) CAPACITIVE CROP

SIMULATION MODEL: Environmental Economic Models: The build-up of crop simulation

models and the application of the crop simulation model.

58.) Basic biotechnology

The importance of biotechnology, its general conditions.

Microorganisms used in biotechnology.

Immobilization in biotechnology.

Biosensors, bioremediation.

The biological utilization of solar energy.

The legal and ethical questions of biotechnology.

The basics of fermentation technology, bioreactor design, measurement and process control,

up- and downstream processing.

The production of the most important microbial primary (organic acids, amino acids) and

secondary metabolites (aminoglycosides and β lactams), physiological and genetic

background.

Microbial enzyme production and consumption.

The use of microorganisms in biotransformations (steroids, semisynthetic penicillins, Vitamin

C).

Biomass and ethanol production.

A summary overview of the most important food biotechnologies.

Environmental biotechnology in waste water treatment, degradation of xenobiotics,

bioremediation.

Microorganisms in the mining industry, eliminating heavy metal pollution.

During the course we give priority to introducing the practical solutions using recombinant

DNA technologies.

59.) Filtered technics with textiles

The concept and significance of filtration. Separation of the different phases of the material to

be filtered. Examples for the use of filter media. The dimensions of different materials to be

filtered. The potentials and limits of sedimentation, increasing separation force (acceleration)

by centrifugation. Characteristics of filter media, mesh, filtration principle, filter resistance

(initial, end resistance), separation rate of filters. Designing different filtration systems.

Cleaning and replacing filters. Disposal of used filters.

60.) Computer aided product design

Typical design phases, using the benefits of computer technology in design and product

realization. Handling typical design problems with the limitations of computer technology.

The use of modern vector graphics systems, main display rules.

Practical aspects of design, independent problem solving in the computer room.

61.) Product liability

The course is intended to familiarize students with the principles of legal regulations

concerning the safety of products and with the criteria to be considered for different product

areas. Students acquire knowledge of the tasks connected to the process of product

manufacturing, distribution and usage to ensure reliable products which are safe for

consumers.

62.) Smart materials

The concept of intelligent materials, the milestones of their development. The application

possibilities of intelligent materials in daily practice. The physical phenomena occurring in

the material due to stimulation. Smart materials of mechanical principle. Gels, fibers,

polymers. Smart materials changing their colour, odour, conductivity, moisture uptake and

shape.

Learning about practical materials. The systematic planning of the use of materials.

Evaluation of the effectiveness of the resulting materials through material characteristics.

63.) Basic knowledge in mathematics

The objective of the course is to provide a detailed overview of the secondary school

mathematics material necessary to understand the curriculum of higher education, to acquire

proper problem solving skills and to use this knowledge when studying the mathematics

material of the first term.

64.) Physics basics

Within the framework of the physics basics course certain parts of the secondary school

physics material are revised, the knowledge of which is essential during engineering studies.

Physical quantities, classical mechanics (kinematics, dynamics), and electromagnetism. Not

only do we have to learn the fundamental laws of nature, but we can learn an important

method of thinking as well.