Hydrology

Code:

MI075141

Acronym:

HIDROL

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Physical Sciences

Instance: 2012/2013 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Bromatology and Hidrology Laboratory
Course/CS Responsible:	MSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MICF	171	Official Curriculum	5	-	4,5	52	121,5

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

The aim of this curricular unit is to provide knowledge and skills in the area of hydrology and hydrological analysis, in order to ensure that students will acquire abilities to develop work in the area of water and wastewater treatments, as well as in quality control of both. Theoretical subjects are complemented with related laboratorial activities, and with informations and testimonies from some invited experts.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. Hydrology - concepts. 2. Management of water resources 2.1. Major pollution sources and types of pollution 2.2. Notions: eutrophication, acid rain, saltwater intrusion, ... 2.3. The EU Water Framework Directive (Directive 2000/60/EC) 2.4. National Water Plan 2.5. The Water Law (Law 58/2005) 2.6. Albufeira Convention 3. Chemical and nutritional properties of water. 4. Natural waters - fundamental chemical concepts. 5. Different types of water: 5.1. Seawater 5.2. Meteoric water 5.3. Surface water 5.4. Groundwater 5.4.1. Spring water and natural mineral waters (DL 72/2004) 5.4.2. Hydrotherapy 6. Drinking water (DL 306/2007) 6.1. Parametric values 6.2. Monitoring of water quality parameters (routine and inspection) 6.3. Minimum sampling frequency 6.4. Testing laboratories and methods accreditation (ISO 17025) 7. Sampling techniques and samples preservation 8. Drinking water analysis 8.1. Physicochemical parameters: sensorial evaluation, pH, alkalinity, hardness, conductivity, chlorides, ammonia, nitrates, nitrites, organic matter, dissolved oxygen, sulfates, fluoride, carbon dioxide, silica, chlorine 8.2. SPE and SPME 8.3. Biosensors - practical examples of application 8.4. Validation of analytical methodologies 9. Ecological principles of the aquatic environment 10. Water pollution 10.1. Physical-chemical and biochemical aspects 10.2. Chemical oxygen demand and biochemical oxygen demand 10.3. Emerging pollutants 10.4. Analysis of estrogens in water by SPE / LC-MS-MS: a practical case 11. General purification methods 11.1. Self-purification of water 11.2. Artificial biological treatments 12. Treatment methods for natural waters and wastewaters 12.1. Physical, biological and chemical treatments 13. Sludge treatment 14. Tertiary treatment 15. Water treatment plants and wastewater treatment plants: case studies Laboratorial program: 1. Evaluation of water potability 1.1. Organoleptic analysis 1.2. pH 1.3. Alkalinity 1.4. Chlorides 1.5. Conductivity 1.6. Hardness 1.7. Dissolved oxygen 1.8. Organic matter 1.9. Ammonium 1.10. Nitrates 1.11. Nitrites 1.12. Free residual chlorine 1.13. Silica 1.14. Fluorine 1.15. Free carbon dioxide 1.16. Sulfates 1.17. Orthophosphate 1.18. Pesticides (SPE-HPLC/UV) 1.19. Trihalomethanes (SPME -GC/FID) Main Bibliography Mendes & Oliveira (2004), Qualidade da Água para Consumo Humano, Lidel Edições Técnicas, Lda. Tebbutt (1998) Principles of water quality control, Butterworth-Heinemann. APHA, AWWA, and WEF (2005) Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, 21st ed, American Public Health Association, Washington D.C. Metcalf & Eddy (2003) Wastewater Engineering. Treatment and Reuse, 4th ed, McGraw-Hill Inc., New York.

Teaching methods and learning activities

Two lectures (2x50 min) per week are presented in "data show". These lessons will be supplemented with a laboratory class per week (2 hours for each class). Specialists in some of the subjects will be invited to present their professional experience, awakening students to possible career opportunities in the hydrology field. The responsible teacher is available for attendance of students in the hours announced at the beginning of the semester and by appointment and at any other time agreed.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	56,00
	Total:	-	0,00

Eligibility for exams

Student attendance to the laboratory classes is mandatory. Those students whose attendance is lower than 3/4 of the classes effectively taught are considered as without attendance, as long these classes represent more than 50% of the classes predicted. Attendance to theoretical classes is not compulsory.

Calculation formula of final grade

The following formula is applied: Laboratorial report mark x 0.25 + final exam mark x 0.75.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Students should submit a report containing the results of the parameters assayed in laboratorial classes and the classification of the water analyzed in what concerns to its chemical quality and potability.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

In accordance with the FFUP Standards Assessment for the academic year 2010/2011.

Classification improvement

In accordance with the FFUP Standards Assessment for the academic year 2010/2011.

Observations

Students should preferably have a good knowledge of Organic and Inorganic Chemistry and Instrumental Methods of Analysis.