D1. Knowledge and understanding. Upon completion of the course, students must demonstrate that they have acquired an understanding of the basic principles associated with environmental hydraulics. This includes an understanding of the effects of climate change on the environment, the types of air and water pollutants, how they diffuse in the environment, and how to derive energy from fluid motion. D2. Applying knowledge and understanding Given the knowledge acquired in D1, the student should be able to independently recognize the main effects of climate change on the water cycle, identify the main causes of the spread of pollutants and assess their hazard, and finally evaluate different strategies for generating energy from fluid motion. D3. Making judgments At the end of the course, the student/student should be able to identify the main pollutants that can lead to environmental degradation and consequently implement solutions that can mitigate their impact. D4. Communication skills Students should be able to conduct in-depth studies of the course concepts, explaining them adequately and precisely. D5. Learning skills The student/student will be introduced to different fields of interest, then leaving it up to the individual student/student to explore certain topics in depth.

A basic knowledge of fluid mechanics is recommended but not necessary.

Climate change and the environment Introduction to environmental hydraulics Pollutants and transport phenomena

Part One: The Physics of Climate Change by Krauss, Lawrence M. Report from the IPCC panel (https://www.ipcc.ch/) Part Two: Fluid Mechanics - Fundamentals and Applications by Yunus A. Çengel Part Three: Understanding Environmental Pollution by Marquita K. Hill Other texts and slides will be provided by the teacher.

Climate change and the environment Physics of climate change Analysis of climate models Effect of climate change on the water cycle Introduction to hydraulics risk Introduction to environmental hydraulics Dimensional analysis Continuity equation and Bernoulli's theorem Stratified flows in the atmosphere Introduction to turbulence Pollutants and transport phenomena Main pollutants in air Main pollutants in water Transport phenomena: diffusion and advection

Frontal lessons in the classroom

Detailed information about the course can be requested directly from the teacher.

The student's evaluation includes an oral exam consisting of the presentation of an in-depth study of one of the topics proposed for the exam, to be communicated in advance to the teacher. At the end of this, the teacher will verify, through open questions, both the quality of the in-depth study and the student's acquisition of basic knowledge of the course. The exam grade is expressed in thirtieths. 20/30 will be awarded based on the quality of the in-depth study and rewarding the student's research autonomy. The remaining 10/30 will be awarded based on the answers to the open questions on the course's fundamental knowledge. If, in addition to carrying out an excellent in-depth study, the student is able to demonstrate excellent knowledge of the subject, they will obtain a grade of 30 cum laude.

This course explores topics closely related to one or more goals of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (SDGs)