Identifying Data 2015/16
Subject (*) Tecnoloxía Química Code 610G01041
Study programme
Grao en Química
Descriptors Cycle Period Year Type Credits
Graduate 2nd four-month period
 Fourth Optativa 4.5
Language
Spanish
Galician
Teaching method Face-to-face
Prerequisites
Department Química Física e Enxeñaría Química 1
Coordinador
Veiga Barbazan, Maria del Carmen
 E-mail
m.carmen.veiga@udc.es
Lecturers
Ruiz Bolaños, Isabel
Veiga Barbazan, Maria del Carmen
 E-mail
isabel.ruiz@udc.es
m.carmen.veiga@udc.es
Web
General description A materia “Tecnoloxía Química” é unha optativa que se imparte no 4º curso do Grao en Química. O obxecto fundamental da materia é aportar ao alumno os coñecementos básicos da Enxeñaría Ambiental. Introdúcense diferentes procesos empregados no tratamento e valorización de augas, efluentes gasosos e residuos. Parte dos conceptos teóricos adquiridos poñeranse en práctica no laboratorio, e para que o alumno se familiarie cos equipos e procesos, realizarase unha visita a unha instalación industrial en funcionamento.

La materia “Tecnología Química” es una asignatura optativa que se imparte en el último curso del Grado en Química. El objetivo fundamental es aportar al alumno conocimientos básicos en Ingeniería Ambiental, haciendo una introducción a los distintos procesos empleados en el tratamiento y valorización de aguas, efluentes gaseosos y residuos. Parte de los conceptos teóricos adquiridos se pondrán en práctica en el laboratorio, y para que el alumno se familiarice con los equipos y procesos, se realizará una visita a una instalación a escala industrial.

The subject “Chemical Technology” is an elective course offered in the last year of the degree in Chemistry. The main objective of the course is to provide the students with basic knowledge of environmental engineering. It introduces the most important processes used in water treatment and recovery, waste gas treatment and waste treatment and disposal.

Study programme competencies
Code Study programme competences
A7 Knowledge and application of analytical methods
A10 Knowledge of chemical kinetics, catalysis and reaction mechanisms
A11 Knowledge and design of unit operations in chemical engineering
A13 Understanding of chemistry of main biological processes
A14 Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of concepts, principles and theories in chemistry
A15 Ability to recognise and analyse new problems and develop solution strategies
A16 Ability to source, assess and apply technical bibliographical information and data relating to chemistry
A19 Ability to follow standard procedures and handle scientific equipment
A20 Ability to interpret data resulting from laboratory observation and measurement
A21 Understanding of qualitative and quantitative aspects of chemical problems
A22 Ability to plan, design and develop projects and experiments
A24 Ability to explain chemical processes and phenomena clearly and simply
A25 Ability to recognise and analyse link between chemistry and other disciplines, and presence of chemical processes in everyday life
A28 Acquisition, assessment and application of basic principles of industrial activity, organisation and task management
B1 Learning to learn
B2 Effective problem solving
B3 Application of logical, critical, creative thinking
B4 Working independently on own initiative
B5 Teamwork and collaboration
B6 Ethical, responsible, civic-minded professionalism
B7 Effective workplace communication
C2 Oral and written proficiency in a foreign language
C5 Understanding importance of entrepreneurship, and knowledge of resources available for people with business ideas
C6 Ability to assess critically the knowledge, technology and information available for problem solving
C8 Understanding role of research, innovation and technology in socio-economic and cultural development

Learning aims
Learning outcomes Study programme competences
To understand the design and operation of chemical and biological reactors. A10
A11
A24
A28
 B3
B7
 C2
To know the problems of water and air pollution and waste management, and also the technologies available to treat it. A7
A13
A14
A15
A16
A19
A20
A21
A22
A24
A25
A28
 B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
B6
B7
 C2
C5
C6
C8

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
Chapter 1. Introduction to environmental engineering. Separation operations. Types of reactors and bioreactors.
Chapter 2. Wastewater treatment. Introduction. Physical treatment processes. Biological treatment processes and technologies.
Chapter 3. Treatment of gaseous effluents. Introduction. Systems for pollution abatement. Treatment technologies to treat contaminated gases and vapors.
Chapter 4. Waste valorisation and treatment. Introduction. Types of Waste. Waste valorization and management. Waste treatment technologies.

Planning
Methodologies / tests Competencies Ordinary class hours Student’s personal work hours Total hours
Guest lecture / keynote speech A10 A11 A13 15 30 45
Seminar A14 A15 A16 A24 A25 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 C6 7 21 28
Laboratory practice A7 A19 A20 A21 A22 B3 B4 B5 B7 7 7 14
Field trip A21 A24 A25 A28 B6 C5 3 3 6
Supervised projects A14 A15 A24 A25 B3 B4 B5 B7 C2 C8 3 13.5 16.5
Mixed objective/subjective test A10 A11 A13 A14 A16 A24 B1 B2 C6 2 0 2
 
Personalized attention 1 0 1
 
(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies Description
Guest lecture / keynote speech Lectures with the basic content of the subject.
Seminar Practical problems related to the given lectures will be developed.
Laboratory practice Laboratory experiments to apply the adquired theoretical knowledge to practice. Acquisition of the basic skills and procedures related to the subject under study.
Field trip Several training visits to companies that have facilities related to the contents of the subject will be done. Each individual student should prepare a report to be delivered to the teacher. It is a mandatory activity.
Supervised projects Homework to be prepared in a small group of students on a topic related to the subject content. It will have a submission deadline. A written report will be given to the teacher and will be presented orally in class.
Mixed objective/subjective test A final written exam to assess the knowledge acquired by the student will be held at the end of the semester.

Personalized attention
Methodologies
Supervised projects
Description
The teacher will help the student with the doubts that may arise in performing the activities entrusted to it. It will take place in the timetable of tutorials available to the teacher.

Assessment
Methodologies Competencies Description Qualification
Supervised projects A14 A15 A24 A25 B3 B4 B5 B7 C2 C8 They quality of the report will be assessed in terms of content and references. Both the submitted written report and oral presentation will contribute to the assessment. 15
Laboratory practice A7 A19 A20 A21 A22 B3 B4 B5 B7 A continuous assesment in the experimental work. The report with the results and discussion will be assessed. 15
Mixed objective/subjective test A10 A11 A13 A14 A16 A24 B1 B2 C6 Final written exam that will assess the knowledge acquired at the end of the semester. 65
Field trip A21 A24 A25 A28 B6 C5 Each student should prepare a report on the facilities visited in the company, and deliver it to the teacher. It is a mandatory activity. 5
 
Assessment comments

- Attendance to all the laboratory and field trip activities is mandatory. At least, a grade of 4 (out of 10) in each of these activities is required. If the average is equal to or greater than 5 (out of 10) but this threshold marks was not met, the final mark will be 4.5 (fail).


- According to the rules contained in “Probas de Avaliación e Actas de Cualificación de Grao e Mestrado”, the so-called “second opportunity of July” is understood as a second opportunity to take the final written exam. The score of this second exam will be considered together with the others obtained during the course, corresponding to the other activities. The percentages of the different contributions will be the same as those of the former "first opportunity".


- Students who have not atended the mixed objective test and have not participated in no more than 25% of the scheduled sctivities will be graded as non attendance.

- Mark Honors: priority is given in the first opportunity (June). Honors may only be granted in July if their number have not be exhausted in June final qualifications.


- The teaching-learning process, including assessment, refers to an academic course and, therefore, will restart as new with every new academic year, including all activities and assessment procedures scheduled for that course.


 

Sources of information
Basic
  • Henley EJ y Seader JD. Operaciones de separación por etapas de equilibrio en ingeniería química. Ed. Reverté, Barcelona (1988).
  • Ramalho, R. S. Tratamiento de aguas residuales. Ed. Reverté. Barcelona (1996).
  • Metcalf and Eddy. Ingeniería de Aguas Residuales. Tratamiento, vertido y reutilización. Labor. Barcelona (1995).
  • Henze, M., van Loosdrecht, M. C. M., Ekama, G.A. and Brdjanovic, D.. Biological Wastewater Treatment. IWA Publishing (2008).
  • APHA, Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater. 20th ed., Washington DC, USA. (1998).
  • Kennes, C. and Veiga, M.C. Bioreactors for waste gas treatment. Kluwer Academic Publishers (2001).
  • Deublein, D. and Steinhauser, A. Biogas from waste and renewable resources: an introduction. Wiley-VCH, (2008).
  • Anderson, W.C. Innovative site remediation technology (Vol 1-8), American Academy of Environmental Engineers, (1993).
Complementary


Recommendations
Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before
Enxeñaría Química/610G01033

Subjects that are recommended to be taken simultaneously

Subjects that continue the syllabus

Other comments

We suggest that students are able to understand English texts.


(*)The teaching guide is the document in which the URV publishes the information about all its courses. It is a public document and cannot be modified. Only in exceptional cases can it be revised by the competent agent or duly revised so that it is in line with current legislation.