2024
Environmental Chemistry
Name: Environmental Chemistry
Code: QUI10364M
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area:
Chemistry
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese
Regime de Frequência: B-learning
Presentation
Knowledge of fundamental principles of environmental Chemistry. Characterization and treatment of water and wastewater. Soil chemistry/remediation.
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
The main objectives of this course are:
- provide students with fundamental knowledge in chemistry applied to the environment, including the chemical principles involved in various environmental systems, as well as the disturbances caused by various human activities on the environment;
- study the processes involved in water treatment and wastewater, as well as the main sources of natural and anthropogenic pollution;
- acquire skills to enable an integrated approach to waste and environmental problems;
- acquire knowledge in the area of soil chemistry to assess the nature and dynamics of pollutants and the remediation of contaminated environments;
- introduce the main analytical techniques for the identification and quantification of pollutants in water.
- provide students with fundamental knowledge in chemistry applied to the environment, including the chemical principles involved in various environmental systems, as well as the disturbances caused by various human activities on the environment;
- study the processes involved in water treatment and wastewater, as well as the main sources of natural and anthropogenic pollution;
- acquire skills to enable an integrated approach to waste and environmental problems;
- acquire knowledge in the area of soil chemistry to assess the nature and dynamics of pollutants and the remediation of contaminated environments;
- introduce the main analytical techniques for the identification and quantification of pollutants in water.
Contents
1. Introduction
1.1 General concepts
1.2 Pollution and environmental problems. Pollution natural versus anthropogenic pollution
2. Water and wastewater
2.1 Water pollution. Surface and ground waters. Water quality and analysis methods
2.2 Main legislation
2.3 Characterization of water and wastewater: physical, chemical and biological parameters
2.3.1 Physical
2.3.2 Chemical
2.3.3 biological
3. Water and wastewater treatment
3.1 Treatment of water for human consumption
3.2 Process water treatment plants (WWTP)
4. Recovery and solid waste treatment
4.1 The solid waste management. National legislation
4.2 Recycling
4.3 Composting
4.4 Anaerobic digestion
4.5 Energy recovery (Incineration)
4.6 Confinamento (Aterros sanitários)
5. Soil Chemistry
6. Remediation of contaminated soils and food security
7. Phytoremediation of soils and waters
8. Most common pollutants in the environment: mobility and fate
1.1 General concepts
1.2 Pollution and environmental problems. Pollution natural versus anthropogenic pollution
2. Water and wastewater
2.1 Water pollution. Surface and ground waters. Water quality and analysis methods
2.2 Main legislation
2.3 Characterization of water and wastewater: physical, chemical and biological parameters
2.3.1 Physical
2.3.2 Chemical
2.3.3 biological
3. Water and wastewater treatment
3.1 Treatment of water for human consumption
3.2 Process water treatment plants (WWTP)
4. Recovery and solid waste treatment
4.1 The solid waste management. National legislation
4.2 Recycling
4.3 Composting
4.4 Anaerobic digestion
4.5 Energy recovery (Incineration)
4.6 Confinamento (Aterros sanitários)
5. Soil Chemistry
6. Remediation of contaminated soils and food security
7. Phytoremediation of soils and waters
8. Most common pollutants in the environment: mobility and fate
Teaching Methods
The assessment of students is based on measuring the acquisition of knowledge and understanding and assessment of skills development. The evaluation will take place in the final examination by the written test (with option for two tests of frequency). This assessment is complemented by ongoing assessment of commitment and performance achieved by students during the semester, through the preparation and presentation of reports on the work.
Teaching Staff
- Ana Paula Honrado Pinto [responsible]
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