SEMESTER EXCHANGE IN AVEIRO
study for one semester at portugal's leading university UNIVERSIDADE DE AVEIRO Created in 1973, the University of Aveiro has quickly become one of the most dynamic and innovative universities in Portugal. As public foundation operating under private law, it develops its mission to provide undergraduate and postgraduate education, to generate research and to promote cooperation with society. UA has achieved a significant position amongst higher education institutions in Portugal, being one of the top universities regarding the quality of its infrastructures, the strength of its research and the excellence of its staff. It is attended by some 15,000 students. Location Aveiro is located in the central coastal region of Portugal, about two hours driving distance north of Lisbon. Aveiro is surrounded by a distinctive delta called the Vouga Delta, better known as Ria de Aveiro. Aveiro is served by excellent rail and road connections to Lisbon and to the inland towns as well as to the close by cities of Oporto and Coimbra. Sá Carneiro international airport, which is less than 1 hour away, provides convenient connections throughout Europe. Accommodation Exchange students receive help from the International Office to find accommodation in one of the University Halls of Residence. For students who do not live at the Universi-
ty Halls there are other options. With the help of the Erasmus Student Network (ESN), many students look for flats close to the campus or in the nearby city centre. Typical prices for student accommodation range from €180 to €250 per month. Living costs As an estimate, a student in Aveiro will need somewhere between €550 and €600 per month for accommodation, eating, transport, study material and other basic expenses. Visas Non-EU students should check whether they need a visa and a residence permit. Students make their visa request in their home country, at the Portuguese consulate, before travelling to Portugal. Student Life Students at UA have a lot of support from the University and from each other. The Students Union and the University Social Services provide shops, advice centres, medical care, sports facilities and entertainment. The University departments and central services organise hundreds of events each year, providing students with opportunities to pursue their personal interests, whether it be in science, technology, business or the arts. Counselling and career services are also available to our students and alumni. Applications www.ua.pt/gri/applications
Environmental Assessment
Semester exchange packages are English taught programmes at bachelor or masters level and correspond to a full semester of academic work that can be recognised at your University. We will partner with your University to ensure you gain all the benefits from your exchange at UA.
COURSE UNITS
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40498 Industrial Ecology (6,0 ECTS) After a brief introduction to Industrial Ecology
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English taught course units
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Non-overlapping course timetable
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Support for accommodation and Visa
48088 Environmental Planning
students will be able to: analyse industrial
The aim of this unit is to introduce to
systems as an integral part of environmental
students the idea, methodology and basic
This course aims to provide students with
systems, understand the relationship between
tools of environmental modelling. Different
knowledge and skills to: (i) understand the
production, consumption, sustainability and
type of models are described and worked
importance of the territory dimension for
industrial ecology and understand and apply
and insights into dynamical systems
environmental problems comprehension,
industrial ecology quantitative analytical
modelling are provided. This course presents,
minimization and prevention; (ii) be able to do
methods.
discusses and applies different type of models to several environmental areas, such
Semester: 1st (September-January) Programme workload: 30,0 ECTS credits Language requirement: none Academic level: master Prerequisites: higher education degree in Environmental Engineering or in a closely connected area awarded on completion of an undergraduate degree programme Fees: · ·
Visiting Students - EUR 1500,00 Fee waivers may apply in the case of student exchange schemes like Erasmus.
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Students wishing to do a single course unit from an Exchange Package can opt to apply for “isolated course units” where the fees range from €40,00 - €60.00 per ECTS credit, depending on subject area.
Further information about fees is available at www.ua.pt/gri/students
47555 Energy and Environment (6,0 ECTS)
as water, air, solid waste and energy. The
stand technical, procedural and political
A vision of world, European and Portuguese
integrated assessment concept is the final
specificities of planning processes; (iv) to
energy panorama will be provided. Sustaina-
component of this course, making the link
know how to actively participate in the
ble development and climate change are
between environmental systems and
planning processes, through critical analyses
discussed within an energy framework and
cost-efficiency analysis based on the DPSIR
of territorial information and associated
instruments of environmental policy are
framework system.
decision making contexts, and contribute to
presented. Fundamental concepts of Energy
the adoption of sustainable development
and Economics are presented, in particular
strategies.
financial math applied to energy projects.
potentialities and vulnerabilities; (iii) under-
PROGRAMME FACTS
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Later on in the course, fundamental concepts ·
40499 Environmental Systems Modelling (6,0 ECTS)
(6,0 ECTS)
spatial analyses and identification of MAIN BENEFITS
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47955 Environmental Impact
like energy, entropy and exergy are connected
Assessment (6,0 ECTS)
and integrated into thermo-economic
The aim of the course is to learn the interna-
concepts. Different fuels and energy
tional theory, the practical process, terminolo-
conversion systems will be described,
gy and methods of performing an Environ-
mentioning also systems for energy storage
mental Impact Assessment. The course will
and energy-saving technologies.
provide practical opportunities for students to participate in reviewing and criticizing current environmental impact statements, as well as to use various assessment methods. Students in this course gain practical field experience in applying principles and theories of environmental impact assessments.