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. Natural pollution versus anthropogenic pollution
2. Water and liquid effluents
2.1 Water pollution. Surface and groundwater. Parameters that determine water quality and methods of analysis used
2.2 European and national legislation
2.3 Characterization of water and wastewater:
2.3.1 Physical parameters
2.3.2 Chemical parameters
2.3.3 Biological parameters
3. Water and effluent treatment processes
3.1 Water treatment processes for human consumption (WTP's)
3.2 Wastewater treatment processes (WWTPs)
4. Soil chemistry
4.1 Contamination of the soil. Organic and inorganic pollutants (trace metals)
5. Remediation of contaminated soils and food safety
5.1 Chemical and biological remediation
6. Phytoremediation of soil and water
6.1 Case Studies
1.1 General concepts
1.2 Pollution and environmental problems. Natural pollution versus anthropogenic pollution
2. Water and liquid effluents
2.1 Water pollution. Surface and groundwater. Parameters that determine water quality and methods of analysis used
2.2 European and national legislation
2.3 Characterization of water and wastewater:
2.3.1 Physical parameters
2.3.2 Chemical parameters
2.3.3 Biological parameters
3. Water and effluent treatment processes
3.1 Water treatment processes for human consumption (WTP's)
3.2 Wastewater treatment processes (WWTPs)
4. Soil chemistry
4.1 Contamination of the soil. Organic and inorganic pollutants (trace metals)
5. Remediation of contaminated soils and food safety
5.1 Chemical and biological remediation
6. Phytoremediation of soil and water
6.1 Case Studies
Teaching Methods
The unit is organized into theoretical classes; practical and laboratory classes and tutorials according to the UÉvora school regulations.
In practical and laboratory classes, students must: actively participate in the preparation and execution of the work, in the discussion of results and prepare the respective report.
The evaluation will take place in a final exam through a written test (with an option for two frequency tests). This assessment is complemented by continuous assessment of the commitment and performance achieved by students during the semester, through the preparation and presentation of reports.
Students will pass the UC if they pass both components (theoretical and practical and laboratory). The final grade will be calculated, taking into account the following weights: 40% of the practical and laboratory component and 60% of the theoretical component.
In practical and laboratory classes, students must: actively participate in the preparation and execution of the work, in the discussion of results and prepare the respective report.
The evaluation will take place in a final exam through a written test (with an option for two frequency tests). This assessment is complemented by continuous assessment of the commitment and performance achieved by students during the semester, through the preparation and presentation of reports.
Students will pass the UC if they pass both components (theoretical and practical and laboratory). The final grade will be calculated, taking into account the following weights: 40% of the practical and laboratory component and 60% of the theoretical component.
Teaching Staff
- Ana Paula Honrado Pinto [responsible]
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