Applied Chemical Analysis

Code:

EMG4103

Acronym:

AQA

Instance: 2006/2007 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Mining Engineering Department
Course/CS Responsible:	Mining and Geo-Environmental Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
LEMG	27	Plano Oficial EMG a partir de 2003	3	3	6	-

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

To provide elements that allow the users to evaluate the analytical data that supports their work;
To allow a correct selection of analytical support work;
To provide means for a correct analysis of the quality of experimental values;
To make possible a dialogue with the analyst chemist.

Program

1- General Concepts
1.1 Chemical Analysis and Analytical Process
1.2 Figures and Results
1.3 Concentration Units
1.4 Vocabulary related to quality: tools of profit control of the analytical process
1.5 Analytical Quality and use of results.
2- Chemical characterization of Waters
2.1 Hydrologic Cycle of the Water
2.2 Natural Waters: specific characteristics and provenience of their components
2.3 Pollution indicators of the water environment
2.4 Some protecting and relieving measures
3- Applications: Resolution and some real cases.

Mandatory literature

Van Loon, J. C.; Analytical methods for geochemical exploration, N. ISBN: 0-12-714170-7
QUACHA; Garantia da Qualidade em Análise Química, N
Wainerdi, Uken ; Modern Methods of Geochemical Analysis, N
MJ Canto Machado¿; Conceitos Básicos de Espectrometria de Emissão, N

Complementary Bibliography

Taggart, Lindsay, Scott, Vivit, Bartel and Stewart; Analysis of Geologic Materials , N
Stumm, Morgan; Aquatic Chemistry, N

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical-Practical classes that require the presence of the student and where the expositive component is complemented by the manual treatment of real matters.

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Eligibility for exams

One written test without consultation that includes all the contents of the program, at the last day of classes.

Observations

Language of instruction: Portuguese