Assessment, Prevention and Monitoring Risk

Code:

AMB4000

Acronym:

AMB4000

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Environment

Instance: 2018/2019 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Geosciences, Environment and Spatial Plannings
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Environmental Sciences and Technology

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
M:CTA	14	Plano de Estudos do M:CTA_2013-2014	1	-	6	42	162
M:EG	19	Plano de Estudos do M: ENG.GEO_2013-2014	1	-	6	42	162
M:GRG	0	Plano de Estudos do M:GRG	1	-	6	42	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Acquisition of fundamental knowledge about the analysis and prevention of various risks arising in the environment that can affect human health. The risks that cause cancer in humans will be emphasized. Introduction to the analysis of geological risks and their monitoring.

Learning outcomes and competences

Principles of data acquisition to characterize and monitor a risk problems.

Working method

Presencial

Program

A - Assessment and risk prevention

Entry, distribution and elimination of chemicals in the human body

Metabolism of exogenous compounds on mammals

Risk assessment for human health

Identification of damage

Exposure assessment

Pharmacokinetic modeling based on the physiology

Dose-response for risk assessment of deterministic effects

Dose-response for the assessment of risk of cancer

Risk Characterization

 

B - Monitoring risks:

1. Monitoring
2. Monitoring Concept and its Features
3. Plans for monitoring and types
4. Variables
5. Limitations
6. Elements of data collection: Sampling and Analog vs Digital registration
7. Specifications and measuring equipment parts
8. Dimensions of data collection: spot, profile, map / section, volume, volume with time evolution.
9. Measurements: Variables, precision, accuracy and resolution
10. Variables to measure and their sensors: Displacement, Pressure, Strength and deformation, motion and vibration, flow (anemometers, reels), Temperature, Thermal conductivity, humidity, level or presence of water, Radiation - thermal and nuclear, gas and particles ,
11. Risk and uncertainty
12. Signal (spatial and temporal), image, Bits
13. Reading, recording and transmission of data
14. Some application cases (flow rates and weather)

Mandatory literature

Dannis J. Paustenbach; Human and Ecological Risk Assessment, Wiler-Interscience, 2002. ISBN: 0-471-14747-8
Coch, N.K. ; Geohazards: Natural and Human. , Prentice-Hall., 1995
Highland, L., Bobrowsky, P. ; The landslide handbook: A guide to understanding landslides. , USGS, Circular 1325. 129 pp., 2008
Nunes, J.C. ; Novos conceitos em vulcanologia: erupções, produtos e paisagens vulcânicas., Geonovas, 16: 15-22., 2002
Press, F., Siever, R. ; Understanding Earth, 3ª Edition, , Freeman 121 pp., 2001

Teaching methods and learning activities

In the lectures slides are displayed (made in Powerpoint) including graphs, diagrams, images, photographs, field pictures; these materials are placed in Sigarra;
Conducting field classes;
In some lectures exercises related to theoretical concepts are carried out.
In practical classes group work is promoted, proposing problems of the syllabus to students  with a focus on practice with measuring and monitoring using testing equipment.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Prova oral	30,00
Trabalho escrito	70,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	120,00
Frequência das aulas	42,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Compulsory attendance of practical and theoretical-practical classes.

Calculation formula of final grade

The weights of the weighted evaluation of each element are: monography 70%, oral presentation 30%.