The objective of the course is to examine the environment, environmental pollution, and the global scope of human-induced environmental disturbances. It aims to address environmental problems and familiarize students with the legislative framework, key concepts in environmental science, and available technological options for waste and resource management, promoting optimal solutions and sustainable, integrated development.

Topics include: principles of ecology, energy flow, matter cycles, and biodiversity; natural and anthropogenic environmental disturbances; environmental policy and legislation; atmospheric pollution and global atmospheric issues such as ozone depletion, climate change, and acid deposition; air quality standards and measurement techniques. The course also covers water pollution, aquatic ecosystems, water quality monitoring, drinking water treatment, wastewater characteristics and treatment, soil formation, degradation, and contamination, as well as solid waste types, management, treatment technologies, and their environmental impacts. Emphasis is placed on sustainable, integrated solutions and the application of legislative and technological tools for environmental protection.