2024
Applied Geochemistry
Name: Applied Geochemistry
Code: GEO10093M
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area:
Geosciences
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese
Regime de Frequência: Presencial
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
Understand the active the geochemical processes on the Earth surface.
Understand the active the geochemical processes in the interface Geosphere-Hydrosphere-Biosphere.
Capacity to diagnose the main mechanisms of rocks weathering.
Understand the behavior of the pollutants in natural ground and superficial water.
Understand the active the geochemical processes in the interface Geosphere-Hydrosphere-Biosphere.
Capacity to diagnose the main mechanisms of rocks weathering.
Understand the behavior of the pollutants in natural ground and superficial water.
Contents
1. Geochemistry as a geoscience to the study of interaction of geospheres.
2. Chemical equilibrium, Ions in solution and ionic mobility.
3. Oxide-reduction process: sedimentation and pH and Eh, Interpretation of Eh-pH diagrams, , the oxidation of the sulphites.
4. Geochemistry of weathering.
4.a. Weathering of the stone monuments: The main stomes of Portuguese monuments, Main pathologies: characterization and diagnosis, examples.
5. Sorption and ionic exchange on the surface of minerals.
6. New Minerals: Precipitation-dissolution and stability, Retention of pollutant metals, Examples in wastes and landfills.
7. Hydro-geochemistry and transport of pollutants.
8. Potentially toxic metal geochemistry: Origins of metals (anthropogenic and natural), Mobility of metals in natural environments, Examples of "natural" pollution, the example of the mines and abandoned wastes.
9. Correction strategies.
2. Chemical equilibrium, Ions in solution and ionic mobility.
3. Oxide-reduction process: sedimentation and pH and Eh, Interpretation of Eh-pH diagrams, , the oxidation of the sulphites.
4. Geochemistry of weathering.
4.a. Weathering of the stone monuments: The main stomes of Portuguese monuments, Main pathologies: characterization and diagnosis, examples.
5. Sorption and ionic exchange on the surface of minerals.
6. New Minerals: Precipitation-dissolution and stability, Retention of pollutant metals, Examples in wastes and landfills.
7. Hydro-geochemistry and transport of pollutants.
8. Potentially toxic metal geochemistry: Origins of metals (anthropogenic and natural), Mobility of metals in natural environments, Examples of "natural" pollution, the example of the mines and abandoned wastes.
9. Correction strategies.
Teaching Methods
Teaching involves lectures and practical classes. In the first are given the principles for understanding the processes: Practical classes will offer the tools to study the same processes and materials involved.
The classes will be presented by members of the faculty of the University of Évora, occasionally being invited guest speakers to teach specific topics in the form of seminars.
The evaluation will consider an exam (40%), a laboratory component (40%), writing a review paper (15%) and oral presentation (5%).
The classes will be presented by members of the faculty of the University of Évora, occasionally being invited guest speakers to teach specific topics in the form of seminars.
The evaluation will consider an exam (40%), a laboratory component (40%), writing a review paper (15%) and oral presentation (5%).
Teaching Staff
- José Manuel Carrilho Calado Antunes Lopes [responsible]
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