Environmental Geology

Code:

EA0008

Acronym:

GA

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Earth Sciences

Instance: 2017/2018 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Mining Engineering Department
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
MIEA	29	Syllabus since 2006/07	2	-	6	56	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Understand and acquire fundamental knowledge about the earth system as a dynamic system (internal and external geodynamic) and the components.
Understand the causes and consequences of geological processes with environmental implications.

Learning outcomes and competences

It is expected that the students will be able to frame environmental problems in geological contexts in which they occur, establishing systemic and logical interpretations aiming their prediction/prevention/resolution.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. Introduction to Environmental Geology. Fundamental concepts.
2. The Earth Planet: structure and composition. The Earth System. Minerals and Rocks. Cycles of the Elements.
3. Internal geodynamic processes with environmental implications: earthquakes and volcanoes.
4. Soils.
5. Mass movements.
6. Hydrogeology and hydrology.
7. Fluvial geology.
8. Coastal Geology.
9. Geology in the management process: mining, waste, 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

The classes  will be theoretical and practical with group ativities.

keywords

Natural sciences

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Teste	60,00
Trabalho escrito	40,00
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: 2 tests + 2 reports
Final Note of Distributed Evaluation = Average of 2 tests (60%) and 2 reports (40%).
Appeal Exam - to all students and are not approved in the 2 tests and to improve the rating.
 

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

According to FEUP General Evaluation Rules.