2024
Chemistry of Natural Waters
Name: Chemistry of Natural Waters
Code: QUI13563L
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area:
Chemistry
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
Know and understand fundamental concepts and principles of the airwatersediments interfaces; the changes in aquatic environments as the result of human activities; and the importance and the central role played by chemistry of water in the explanation and interpretation of phenomena occurring in many areas of science and technology;
Identify problems within Aquatic Chemistry;
Interpret specialized information in the area of Aquatic Chemistry;
Apply concepts and principles of Aquatic Chemistry to solve specific problems to preserve and to promote the water resources;
Evaluate the quality of a natural water;
Evaluate the quality of a drinking water;
Understand how models are important as a tool of control and management of water bodies;
Understand how models are important for the water quality forecasting;
Develop competences in group work;
Plan, execute and discuss projects in this scientific area; and Do an oral and written presentation of the work done.
Identify problems within Aquatic Chemistry;
Interpret specialized information in the area of Aquatic Chemistry;
Apply concepts and principles of Aquatic Chemistry to solve specific problems to preserve and to promote the water resources;
Evaluate the quality of a natural water;
Evaluate the quality of a drinking water;
Understand how models are important as a tool of control and management of water bodies;
Understand how models are important for the water quality forecasting;
Develop competences in group work;
Plan, execute and discuss projects in this scientific area; and Do an oral and written presentation of the work done.
Contents
Water history, art and culture.
The hydrological cycle.
Sources of water.
National and European regulation of water industry.
Drinking water production.
Qualitative and quantitative characterization of water.
Chemical and physical properties of water.
Chemical equilibriums in natural water.
Atmosphere water sediments interactions.
Cycling, regulation and biological role of trace metals.
Regulation of chemical composition of natural water.
Water quality modelling.
The hydrological cycle.
Sources of water.
National and European regulation of water industry.
Drinking water production.
Qualitative and quantitative characterization of water.
Chemical and physical properties of water.
Chemical equilibriums in natural water.
Atmosphere water sediments interactions.
Cycling, regulation and biological role of trace metals.
Regulation of chemical composition of natural water.
Water quality modelling.
Teaching Methods
Teaching and learning is based on the individual work of the student, supported by the recommended reading and by the notes taken by the students during the contact hours and during individual research by the student himself, whenever possible, in the facilities equipment of the University. The theoretical classes are not purely expository but accompanied by the resolution of problems and interspersed with classes for the orientation of the learning process. The theoretical lectures are complemented with practical sessions that are in concert.
The assessment will be based in two components, a theoretical component (60%) and a project component (40%). The approval in the theoretical component can be achieved by one final exam or by partial exams. The approval in the project component is obtained by the elaboration of written reports and by oral presentations and discussion of some proposed activities.
The assessment will be based in two components, a theoretical component (60%) and a project component (40%). The approval in the theoretical component can be achieved by one final exam or by partial exams. The approval in the project component is obtained by the elaboration of written reports and by oral presentations and discussion of some proposed activities.
