Environmental Engineering Laboratories I

Code:

M.EA002

Acronym:

LEA I

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Technological Sciences - Technology-Environmental Technology

Instance: 2021/2022 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Environmental Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
M.EA	41	Syllabus	1	-	6	39	162

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

SPECIFIC AIMS: to provide the students with a consolidation of the knowledge acquired in other courses and with practical advanced knowledge relevant to an environmental engineer, in the topics of unit operations for conventional and advanced treatment of liquid effluents, gases and solid wastes. This course also aims to develop teamwork and report writing skills.

Learning outcomes and competences

LEARNING OUTCOMES AND COMPETENCES. The students will be able to acquire:

• acquisition of competences in experimentation and scientific research (formulation and test of hypothesis, experimental design, search of information) in the treatment of liquid effluents, gases e solid wastes;
• capacities of critical and creative thinking in the resolution of engineering problems; conceiving, designing, implementing and operating systems in the enterprise and societal context;
• acquisition of communication competences (oral and written); interpersonal skills: teamwork and communication.

Working method

Presencial

Program

Laboratory assignments:

 

Solid Waste Treatment Systems - MTR (DEMM):

MTR 1 - Cementation of metals in solution;

MTR 2 - Leaching of metals from wastes;

MTR 3 - Precipitation of metals in solutions.

 

Water/Wastewater Treatment Systems – MTL (DEQ):

MTL 1 – Flotation for the treatment of an effluent from a recycling paper industry;

MTL 2 - Coagulation and flocculation treatment of a textile effluent;

MTL 3 - Adsorption of phenol on activated carbon for the treatment of liquid effluent: adsorption kinetics (MTL 3a) and adsorption equilibrium isotherm (MTL 3b);

MTL 4 - Fenton process for the degradation of organic pollutants;

MTL 5 - Membrane technology for the treatment of liquid effluents;

MTL 6 - Laboratory sedimentation/clarification experiment.

 

Gas Treatment Systems – MTG (DEQ):

MTG 1 - Adsorption on activated carbon for the treatment of gaseous streams;

MTG 2 - Laboratory experiment with cyclones.

 

Labs/Rooms:

- DEMM : M102

- DEQ: E002/E003

Mandatory literature

Docentes da UC; Manuais de apoio aos trabalhos laboratoriais (Site)

Complementary Bibliography

George Tchobanoglous; Wastewater engineering. ISBN: 0-07-041878-0
W. Wesley Eckenfelder, Jr; Industrial water pollution control. ISBN: 0-07-116275-5

Teaching methods and learning activities

Teaching Methodologies: execution of scheduled assignments; brief presentations of the adequate procedures.

keywords

Natural sciences > Environmental science > Water science > Wastewater treatment
Natural sciences > Environmental science > Water science > Wastewater treatment
Technological sciences > Engineering > Simulation engineering
Technological sciences > Engineering > Simulation engineering

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Trabalho laboratorial	30,00
Teste	40,00
Trabalho escrito	30,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	123,00
Frequência das aulas	39,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Terms of Frequency: (i) the students should attend all the laboratory classes; (ii) the students have to perform all the laboratory assignments and reach a minimum grade of 10 (NP).

Calculation formula of final grade

 Type of Evaluation: distributed without final exam and cannot be evaluated with a single assessment.

 

Evaluation Equation: the final mark (NF) is calculated by:

NF = 0,6 NP + 0,4 NT = 0,3 AC + 0,3 NR + 0,4 NT

where:

NF – Final mark;

NT - mark of written short-tests, with practical and theoretical questions. The minimum NT mark is 7/20.

AC - mark of the continuous assessment, according to the short-reports, information on the individual laboratory skills, preparation of the experimental work, correct utilization of the laboratory book and discussion of results;

NR - mark of reports.

Examinations or Special Assignments

non-applicable.