Environmental Geology

Code:

EMG0026

Acronym:

GA

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Earth Sciences

Instance: 2016/2017 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Mining Engineering Department
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in 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
LCEEMG	12	Plano de estudos oficial a partir de 2008/09	3	-	6	56	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

This course unit of Environmental Geology has three main objectives Familiarize Students with key concepts of Geology; Reflect on the Human actions on Earth; Understanding of Earth´s influence on Humanity and of the Humanity influence on Earth. Previous Knowledge Basic knowledge of the natural sciences, in particular the sciences of the earth, this will help students on this course unit. Learning Outcomes It is intended that students will look at the Earth: as a system of interaction of rock, water, air and life; in continuously changing; reserves of natural resources.

Learning outcomes and competences

It is expected that students, at the end of the course, are able to frame environmental problems in their geological settings, establishing logical and systemic reasoning, considering his prediction / prevention / resolution.

Working method

Presencial

Program

Concept of vulnerability of a territory

Hydrological Cycle / Hydrology / Hydrogeology

Methods for selecting places for disposal of waste

Soil and slope Geology

Works of containment of embankments

River and coastal Geology

Geochemical cycles of elements

Risk Maps

Mandatory literature

Montgomery, Carla W.; Environmental geology. ISBN: 0-07--115392-6
Merritts, Dorothy J.; Environmental geology. ISBN: 0-7167-2834-6
Bell, Fred G.; Environmental geology. ISBN: 0-86542-875-1

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical and practical classes:

Lessons in the classroom, using different educational teaching materials Laboratory classes to identify minerals and rocks

Field classes to observe real interaction between human activities and natural dynamics.

keywords

Natural sciences

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	100,00
Total:	100,00

Eligibility for exams

To be admitted to exams, students have to attend 75% of the classes

Calculation formula of final grade

Components of the Distributed Evaluation

Final Note=  Exam Note

Appeal Exam - to all students and are not approved and to improve the rating.

Final Note of Appeal Exam = 100% Note of Appeal Exam 

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

According to FEUP General Evaluation Rules.