Water Pollution
Code
10366
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia
Department
Departamento de Ciências e Engenharia do Ambiente
Credits
6.0
Teacher in charge
António Manuel Fernandes Rodrigues, Maria Paula Oliveira Sobral
Weekly hours
4
Total hours
62
Teaching language
Português
Objectives
Know the different types of water pollutants, inputs, routes and internal processes
Detect and minimize effects of pollutants in organisms and disturbance to ecosystems services
Know the legislation on water pollution (EU and internacional)
Solve numerical applications under different scenarios
Subject matter
Lectures
I. Introduction to water pollution. Context and definitions. Types of pollutants. Input routes and internal processes. Impact/toxicity and control. European and international regulation.
Organic pollution. Eutrophication
Metals
Hydrocarbons
Halogenated hydrocarbons
Plastics, emerging pollutants
Dredge spoil and solid waste
Radioactivity, thermal pollution
Acid deposition and global warming
II. Indicators of pollution. Monitoring
III. Numerical applications
Labs: Development of pollution topics with emphasis on case studies, including laboratory experiments, exercices and group activities (variable)
Bibliography
Main:
Laws, E. A. 2001. Aquatic Pollution. An Introductory Text. 3rd ed. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. New York
Clark, R.B. 2000. Marine Pollution. 5th ed. OUP
Other resources:
Technical reports and scientific papers
Evaluation method
Evaluation is continuous and assessed by 2 tests and 2 lab assigments
Students will use the available resources included in the "Bibliography" section (books, papers, institutional internet information) and others he may find of interest.
Lectures (50%) - 2 written tests (multiple choice and open questions) - 25% + 25% (average minimum grade for tests is 9.5)
Labs (50%) - students will deliver 2 group assignments - 30% + 20% (Average minimum grade for lab assignments is 9.5)
Students are required to attend 2/3 of the lab classes otherwise they will not be able to finish the course
Final mark: average of tests (50%) and lab assignments (50%)