Environmental Chemistry
Keywords |
Classification |
Keyword |
OFICIAL |
Chemistry |
Instance: 2024/2025 - 2S
Cycles of Study/Courses
Teaching Staff - Responsibilities
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
The main goal is to provide scientific training in Environmental Chemistry that allows:
the application of chemical principles to the understanding of environmental phenomena, including the role of living organisms;
understanding the processes that take place in the various environmental compartments and how human activity interacts with natural processes;
the application of chemical principles to the great challenge of humanity - the recovery, maintenance and improvement of environmental quality.
Other goals: improve the abilities to interpret texts, find information, synthesize and transmit knowledge in the field of Environmental Chemistry and acquire a global perspective of Environmental Chemistry.
Learning outcomes and competences
Understanding of environmental phenomena, capacity of synthesis of research issues in the context of Environmental Chemistry and application of knowledge to environmental analysis and improvement of environmental quality.
Working method
Presencial
Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)
Knowledge in various topics of General Chemistry, namely:
Stoichiometric calculations.
Behavior of ideal gases.
Chemical equilibrium and oxidation-reduction, acid-base and complexation reactions.
Thermodynamics.
Chemical Kinetics.
Program
THEORETICAL CLASSES
The role and importance of environmental chemistry.
Environmental transformation and degradation processes.
Environmental Toxicology.
Natural Water Chemistry and Water Pollution.
Atmospheric Chemistry and Atmospheric Pollution.
PRACTICAL CLASSES
Participatory problem solving on topics taught in theoretical classes.
Laboratory work to be carried out in groups to characterize important aspects in environmental samples.
Mandatory literature
Des W. Connell; Basic Concepts of Environmental Chemistry, Taylor & Francis, 2005. ISBN: 9780429216015 (available online at https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9780429216015)
Complementary Bibliography
Stanley E. Manahan; Environmental Chemistry, CRC Press, 2009. ISBN: 978-1420059205
Baird Colin;
Environmental chemistry. ISBN: 0-7167-3153-3
Colin Baird and Michael Cann; Environmental Chemistry, W. H. Freeman, 2008. ISBN: 978-1429201469
vanLoon Gary W.;
Environmental chemistry. ISBN: 0-19-856440-6
Radojevic Miroslav;
Practical environmental analysis. ISBN: 0-85404-594-5
Teaching methods and learning activities
Theoretical classes are intended to present and discuss the relevant concepts, involving the participation of the students. These concepts will then be used for solving problems.
Presentation of synthesis papers on topics in environmental chemistry.
Carrying out practical laboratory work of environmental interest.
keywords
Natural sciences > Environmental science
Physical sciences > Chemistry
Evaluation Type
Distributed evaluation with final exam
Assessment Components
designation |
Weight (%) |
Participação presencial |
20,00 |
Trabalho escrito |
20,00 |
Trabalho laboratorial |
20,00 |
Exame |
40,00 |
Total: |
100,00 |
Amount of time allocated to each course unit
designation |
Time (hours) |
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico |
14,00 |
Estudo autónomo |
50,00 |
Frequência das aulas |
48,00 |
Trabalho escrito |
25,00 |
Trabalho laboratorial |
25,00 |
Total: |
162,00 |
Eligibility for exams
Mandatory attendance in practical classes. The student can not miss more than 25% of the expected number of practical classes (3 absences). Participation in the lectures will also be valued in the classroom participation component.
Calculation formula of final grade
A - Exam: 40%
B - Written work: 20%
C - Laboratory work: 20%
D - Classroom Participation: 20%
Failure to perform any of these components implies the assignment of zero values to that element of evaluation.
Final grade: (2A + B + C + D) × 0,2
Minimum acceptable classification in exam: 8
These criteria apply to first exam season and also in the appeal.
Classification improvement
Final score improvement: Written exam.
The final score is calculated according to the evaluation criterion of the academic year in which the student was approved.