Identifying Data

2017/18

Subject (*)

Applications to environmental protection

Code

730495006

Study programme

Mestrado Universitario en Materiais Complexos: Análise Térmica e Reoloxía (plan 2012)

Descriptors

Cycle

Period

Year

Type

Credits

Official Master's Degree

2nd four-month period

First

Obligatoria

Language

English

Teaching method

Face-to-face

Prerequisites

Department

Enxeñaría Naval e Industrial

Coordinador

López Beceiro, Jorge José

E-mail

jorge.lopez.beceiro@udc.es

Lecturers

Artiaga Diaz, Ramon Pedro

López Beceiro, Jorge José

E-mail

ramon.artiaga@udc.es

jorge.lopez.beceiro@udc.es

Web

http://http://complexmaterials.wikispaces.com

General description

Análise mediante distintas técnicas experimentais dos gases emitidos/absorbidos en distintos procesos. Sustitución de polímeros sintéticos por biopolímeros. Valorar o estudo de residuos para a sua minimización/eliminación.

Study programme competencies

Code	Study programme competences / results
A1	Set up and conduct tests using the techniques of thermal analysis and rheology most appropriate in each case, within the scope of complex materials
A6	Understanding the importance of the environment and of the research focused on the elimination/minimization of final or process wastes
B1	Knowledge and understanding to provide a basis or opportunity for originality in developing and / or applying ideas, often in a research context
B2	The students have the skill to apply their knowledge and their ability to solve problems in new or unfamiliar contexts within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to their field of study
B4	That the students can communicate their conclusions and the knowledge and last reasons behind that conclusions to specialized and non specialized audience in a clear and unambiguous way
B7	Solving problems effectively
B8	Applying a critical, logical and creative way of thinking
B11	Behave with ethics and social responsibility as a citizen and as a professional
B14	Ability to find and manage the information
B21	To assess the importance of research, innovation and technological developments in the socio-economic and cultural progress of society
B22	Understand the importance of protecting the environment
C2	Have a good command of spoken and writing expression and understanding of a foreign language.
C4	Developing for the exercise of an open, educated, critical, committed, democratic and solidary citicenship, able to analyze reality, diagnose problems, formulate and implement solutions based on knowledge and oriented to the common good.
C7	To assume as a professional and citizen the importance of learning throughout life.
C9	Appreciate the importance of research in environmental protection

Learning aims

Learning outcomes	Study programme competences / results
Ability to analyze using different experimental techniques gases emitted / absorbed in different processes	AR1 AR6	BR1 BR2 BR4 BR7 BR8 BR11 BR14 BR21 BR22	CR2 CR4 CR7 CR9
Recognize the importance of replacing synthetic polymers for biopolymers	AR6	BR1 BR2 BR4 BR7 BR8 BR11 BR14 BR21 BR22	CR2 CR4 CR7 CR9
Appreciating the study of waste for minimization / elimination	AR6	BR1 BR2 BR4 BR7 BR8 BR11 BR14 BR21 BR22	CR2 CR4 CR7 CR9

Contents

Topic	Sub-topic
Analysis of the combustion gases by TG-FTIR	Degradation in oxidizing and inert atmosphere Products of combustion Component Identification by FTIR
Evaluation of the absorption of harmful gases by TG	Characteristics of absorbent substrates Influence of absortion temperature Influence of concentration and gas flow Setting up an experiment to evaluate the absorption of gases
Rheology of fuel marine waste	General characteristics of fuel marine waste Rheological properties of interest Thermal and rheological characterization
Substitution of synthetic polymers by biopolymers	Methods for obtaining biopolymers Main biopolymers Compared to synthetic polymers Possibilities and prospects of replacing synthetic polymers for biopolymers

Planning

Methodologies / tests	Competencies / Results	Teaching hours (in-person & virtual)	Student’s personal work hours	Total hours
Guest lecture / keynote speech	A6 B1 B11 B21 B22 C4 C9	10	10	20
Laboratory practice	A1 B2 B7 C7	15	9	24
Supervised projects	A1 B2 B4 B7 B8 B11 B14 B21 C2	2.5	22.5	25
Objective test	A6 B4 B8 C2 C9	1	0	1

Personalized attention		5	0	5

(*)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	Presentation given by the professor, on a schematic basis, focusing on the main topics, covering both theoretical and practical issues.
Laboratory practice	Performance of practical activities such as demonstrations, exercises, experiments, etc..
Supervised projects	Activities whose purpose is that the students enlarge the study of the topics pesented in the program and consolidate their acquired knowledge and capabilities. These activities should also help the students learn and improve their capabilities in literature survey.
Objective test	Exam that will help to evaluate the knowledge and competencies acquired by the students.

Personalized attention

Methodologies

Objective test

Guest lecture / keynote speech

Laboratory practice

Supervised projects

Description

The personalized attention to students, understood as a support in the teaching-learning process, will take place in the hours of tutoring of the professor.

Assessment

Methodologies	Competencies / Results	Description	Qualification
Objective test	A6 B4 B8 C2 C9	Examination or objective test.	20
Guest lecture / keynote speech	A6 B1 B11 B21 B22 C4 C9	Continuous assessment through monitoring of student work in the classroom, laboratory and / or tutorials.	10
Laboratory practice	A1 B2 B7 C7	Continuous assessment through monitoring of student work in the classroom, laboratory and / or tutorials.	10
Supervised projects	A1 B2 B4 B7 B8 B11 B14 B21 C2	Presentation (oral and written) of the supervised work.	60

Assessment comments

Sources of information

Basic
	In this subject you work with different scientific articles from journals or Ph D thesis such as: Estudio térmico de maderas [Recurso electrónico] / autora, María Teresa Sebio Puñal ; directores, Ramón Pedro Artiaga Díaz [y] Salvador Naya Fernández. Sebio Puñal, María Teresa. Biblioteca central -- TE.UDC-433 CD-ROM --   Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry Energy Conversion and Management Thermochimica Acta Energy & Fuels Environmental Research Letters ... The papers will be related to analytical techniques studied and the environment.
Complementary

Recommendations

Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before

Physical-chemistry of polymers/730495011

Subjects that are recommended to be taken simultaneously

Introduction to complex materials/730495001

Vicoelasticity of materials/730495002

Thermo-mechanical properties of materials. Fundamental Methods/730495003

Subjects that continue the syllabus

Other comments

(*)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.