Study programme competencies |
Code
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Study programme competences / results
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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 / results |
To understand the design and operation of chemical and biological reactors. |
A10 A11 A24 A28
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B3 B7
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C2
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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
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B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7
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C2 C5 C6 C8
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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 / Results |
Teaching hours (in-person & virtual) |
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 |
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Personalized attention |
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1 |
0 |
1 |
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(*)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
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Supervised projects |
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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. |
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Assessment |
Methodologies
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Competencies / Results |
Description
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Qualification
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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 |
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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.
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Sources of information |
Basic
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Henley EJ y Seader JD. Operaciones de separación por etapas de equilibrio en ingeniería química. Ed. Reverté, Barcelona (1988).
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Ramalho, R. S. Tratamiento de aguas residuales. Ed. Reverté. Barcelona (1996).
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Metcalf and Eddy. Ingeniería de Aguas Residuales. Tratamiento, vertido y reutilización. Labor. Barcelona (1995).
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Henze, M., van Loosdrecht, M. C. M., Ekama, G.A. and Brdjanovic, D.. Biological Wastewater Treatment. IWA Publishing (2008).
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APHA, Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater. 20th ed., Washington DC, USA. (1998).
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Kennes, C. and Veiga, M.C. Bioreactors for waste gas treatment. Kluwer Academic Publishers (2001).
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Deublein, D. and Steinhauser, A. Biogas from waste and renewable resources: an introduction. Wiley-VCH, (2008).
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Anderson, W.C. Innovative site remediation technology (Vol 1-8), American Academy of Environmental Engineers, (1993). |
Complementary
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Recommendations |
Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before |
Enxeñaría Química/610G01033 |
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Subjects that are recommended to be taken simultaneously |
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Subjects that continue the syllabus |
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Other comments |
We suggest that students are able to understand English texts. |
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