INGEGNERIA SANITARIA AMBIENTALE

Academic Year 2026/2027 - Teacher: PIETRO PAOLO FALCIGLIA

Expected Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding

Basic knowledge on pollution of solid and liquid environmental matrices and engineering solutions. Wastewater treatment plants.

Applying Knowledge and Understanding

Upon completion of the course, students will have acquired the theoretical and technical-practical knowledge necessary to address, in a professional context, the topics covered in the course and, where necessary, to further develop their knowledge of these subjects.

Making Judgements

The knowledge acquired and the various learning experiences, including the discussion of case studies and project work, will enable students to develop the critical tools and significant degree of autonomy in judgement required to identify the most appropriate solutions to the problems they are called upon to address.

Communication Skills

Students will be able to use the technical language specific to the disciplines covered and to communicate problems and their solutions clearly and effectively, as well as to present their work with greater confidence in public.

Learning Skills

Students will develop the ability to independently update their knowledge through the consultation of technical and scientific sources, legislation, regulations, and relevant sector-specific guidelines.

Course Structure

Teaching will be be carried out by lecture, project work or group discussion.

As a guarantee of equal opportunities and in compliance with current laws, interested students can ask for a personal interview in order to plan any compensatory and/or dispensatory measures, based on their specific needs and on teaching objectives of the discipline. It is also possible to ask the departmental contacts of CInAP (Center for Active and Participatory Integration - Services for Disabilities and/or DSAs), in the persons of professors Giovanna Tropea Garzia and Anna De Angelis

Required Prerequisites

No mandatory prerequisites.

Attendance of Lessons

Lesson attendance is strictly reccomended.

Detailed Course Content

Environmental issue and law. Natural and antropogenic pollutants. Environmental pollutions. Remediation of contaminated sites. Waste management, recycling, composting. Wastewater characteristics. Classification of wastewater treatments. Sludge treatments. Coagulation, settling, biological treatment, disinfection.

Textbook Information

1. Vagliasindi F.G.A., Falciglia P.P., Longo G., Roccaro P., Santamaria A., Zito D.. Progettazione di impianti di trattamento per il controllo del rischio ambientale. Edizioni CSISA anno 2012. ISBN: 88-7850-012-7.

2. Luca Bonomo. Bonifica di siti contaminati. Caratterizzazione e tecnologie di risanamento. McGraw-Hill.

3. Luca Bonomo. Trattamenti delle acque reflue. McGraw-Hill.

4. Metcalf & Eddy. Ingegneria delle acque reflue, trattamento e riuso. McGraw-Hill.

Course Planning

	Subjects	Text References
1	Environmental legislation (L.D. 152/2006). Organic and inorganic environmental contaminants. Interaction between contaminants and environmental matrices. Remediation of contaminated sites. Solid waste management and treatment.	1, 2. Course slides.
2	Wastewater features.Wastewater treatments plants (water and sludge lines). Process and technologies of the single treatment units: Coagulation, settling, biological treatment, disinfection.	3, 4. Course slides.

Learning Assessment

Learning Assessment Procedures

Intermediate and final written test. Oral examination. Project work discussion.

Votes will be attributed according to the following scheme:

Unsuitable

Knowledge and understanding of the topic: Significant shortcoming and inaccuracies

Analysis and synthesis skills: Irrelevant. Frequent generalizations. Inability to synthesize

Use of references: Completely inappropriate

18-20

Knowledge and understanding of the topic: At threshold level. Obvious imperfections

Analysis and synthesis skills: Barely sufficient ability

Use of references: Barely appropriate

21-23

Knowledge and understanding of the topic: Routine knowledge

Analysis and synthesis skills: Is able to analyze and synthesize correctly. Argues logically and coherently

Use of references: Uses standard references

24-26

Knowledge and understanding of the topic: Good knowledge

Analysis and synthesis skills: Has good analysis and synthesis skills. Topics are expressed consistently

Use of references: Uses standard references

27-29

Knowledge and understanding of the topic: Knowledge more than good

Analytical and synthesis skills: Has considerable analytical and synthesis skills

Use of references: Has deepened the topics

30-30L

Knowledge and understanding of the topic: Excellent knowledge

Analytical and synthesis skills: Has considerable ability to analyze and synthesize.

Use of references: Important insights.

Examples of frequently asked questions and / or exercises

Discussing about:

- Organic and inorganic contaminants and their interaction with environmental matrices.

- Urban solid waste management and treatment.

- Remediation techniques for soils or groundwater impacted by one or more contaminants.

- Wastewater treatment plants.

Degree Course in

Land and landscape planning and protection