Students will be evaluated in a continuous way according to their
attendance to the scheduled activities, their engagement in the seminars, their
discussions on the questions and exercises posed by the teacher (some of which
should be delivered in advance), the laboratory practices and the mixed test.

Laboratory practices are mandatory, otherwise the subject will not
be aproved. At the end of the laboratory practices a report should be
delivered. It should contain the analytical procedures, the experimental
results and a discussion on them.

The
"Not presented" score will be obtained in case the student makes less
than 25% of the academic activities.

FIRST
OPPORTUNITY

To pass the subject it is required to get, at least, 5 points (out
of 10) in the mixed test (exam) and in the laboratory practices. The final score of the subject will not be lower than that of the mixed test or that resulting from the weighting of the scheduled activities.

SECOND
OPPORTUNITY

The "second opportunity" should be understood as a
second opportunity for the mixed test (exam). All the original scores
associated to practices y seminars will be maintained, only the score of the
exam made now will substitute that of the first opportunity. To pass the
subject in the second opportunity a minimum score of 5 points (out of 10) in
the exam must be obtained. The final score of the subject will not be lower than that of the mixed
test or that resulting from the weighting of the scheduled activities.

The maxixum score (10, Matricula de Honor) will be obtained by
pupils doing the second exam (July) only if that score was not given in the
first exam (May-June), according to the Administrative requirements.

ADVANCED OPPORTUNITY (December)

The scores of the previous academic course will be mantained but the percentages will be those of the actual course.

STUDENS WITH PARTIAL-TIME DEDICATION

The evaluation criteria applied is the same indicated previously.

STUDENTS EXEMPTED FROM REGULAR ATTENDANCE TO THE LESSONS

For the students exempted from regular attendance to the lessons, the same evaluation criteria indicated above apply (except in the part of Seminars where only the resolution of the questions / problems raised by the teacher will be taken into account). For them, the laboratory practices will be scheduled as flexible as possible, although taking into account the regular timetables, as well as the instrumental and human resources available. This holds for both evaluation opportunities

NEXT COURSES

For next courses no score will be maintained and all activities
will have to be repeated.

Learning outcomes	Study programme competences
To know how to identify the main pollutants and their sources. To know how to identify and predict the effects they may cause into the environment. To know how to identify and apply current legislation. To know how to perform sampling and how to apply the analytical methodologies to evaluate the environmental quality of a natural system.	A15 A16 A17 A19 A23	B2 B3 B4	C3 C4
To know the basic criteria of the Quality management and Environmental management systems, according to international guidelines (ISO9001, EFQM, ISO14001 y EMAS). To know how to interpret the information derived from such tools. To give the most importance to the Human resources.	A14 A16 A26 A28	B3 B4 B5 B6 B7	C1 C3 C7

Topic	Sub-topic
Chapter 1. Environmental Analytical Chemistry.	Scope. Definitions and types of pollution. The need for Analytical Chemistry to study the environmental problems. Types of analyses. Basic knowledge on environmental legislation.
Chapter 2. Main atmospheric pollutants. Analytical control.	Atmospheric pollution: emision and inmision. Major pollutants and their sources. Their effects on health and the environment. Parameters to state the quality of the air. Surveillance and control nets. Legislation. Sampling and Analytical research of the main atmospheric pollutants.
Chapter 3. Analytical control of aquatic pollution.	Physico-Chemical characterization of natural water. Main parameters to define the water quality. Major pollutants and their sources. Legislation. Sampling: water, sediments and living organisms. Analytical research of the main pollutants in aquatic environments.
Chapter 4. Main pollutants in soils and vegetables: their sources and the effects they produce. Analytical control.	Soils as a receptor of residues and spillages. Origin, transport and fate of main pollutants. Legislation. Sampling: soils and vegetation. Analytical research of the main pollutants.
Chapter 5. Quality in Analytical Laboratories.	Definition of Quality and Quality in an analytical laboratory. The customer's perspective. The within-laboratory perspective. Quality as a process.
Chapter 6. International models to Quality Management.	Formal definition of Quality. ISO 9000, ISO 17025. Main aspects. Some usual difficulties in their applications. Some critical aspects that determine quality in a laboratory. Basic management tools: Pareto's diagram, Ishikawa's plots, afinity charts. Control charts. other tools.
Chapter 7. A brief introduction to the Environmental Management systems.	Taguchi's idea. Role of the companies in environmental protection. Brief introduction to ISO 14000 and the EU EMAS system.
Laboratory classes	They try to mimic the overall process from sampling to reporting results. The measurements of some common environmental quality parameters will be carried out.

Methodologies / tests	Competencies	Ordinary class hours	Student’s personal work hours	Total hours
Seminar	A15 A16 B2 B3 B4 B5 B7 C3	7	17.5	24.5
Laboratory practice	A17 A19 A23 A26 B7	9	25	34
Mixed objective/subjective test	A14 A15 A28 B2 C1	3	0	3
Supervised projects	A15 A16 B5 B7 C1 C3	1	16	17
Guest lecture / keynote speech	A15 A16 A28 B6 C4 C7	16	16	32

Personalized attention		2	0	2

(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies	Description
Seminar	Seminars will complement the theoretical lessons. They will be focused on the solution of numerical problems and other quereis that are to be delivered to the students. Main focus will be on addressing real issues that are required to state the quality of air, soils or water. Some discussions will be hold on the critical issues that determine the quality of a laboratory.
Laboratory practice	The theoretical concepts are to be applied to a true problem. Experimental results will be confronted to legislation and a discussion will be required. Students will be required to deliver a report on the experimental studies carried out. This will include a report and a critical discussion of the experimental results.
Mixed objective/subjective test	It will be constituted by short questions. Some of them should be scored whereas others must be selected amongst several options (type test). Other questions must be answered shortly. Numerical exercises will be included.
Supervised projects	O estudante deberá facer un traballo escrito onde se comparen os aspectos principais dos dous sistemas de xestión da calidade nos laboratorios. Para iso deberá estudar previamente a normativa da Unión Europea e as guías de ISO. Segundo o número de estudantes podería ser individual ou en grupo e, inclusive, facer un pequeno debate entre grupos para discutir ideas e aproximacións a un problema.
Guest lecture / keynote speech	It is highly advised that students read the suggested literature, preferably before a given chapter is discussed. The classes will be delivered using different media. Discussions will be empowered and a deep understanding of the main concepts will be required. Doubts will be addressed and participation and critical ideas will be requested from the students.

Methodologies	Competencies	Description	Qualification
Mixed objective/subjective test	A14 A15 A28 B2 C1	The exam will consist of short questions, multiple test-type questions, numerical exercises and/or discussion of case-studies.	35
Laboratory practice	A17 A19 A23 A26 B7	The experimental work in the laboratory (ability, actitude, order, atention, etc.), along with the final report, will be scored.	15
Seminar	A15 A16 B2 B3 B4 B5 B7 C3	The level of participation of the student in the classes, along with its ability to solve numerical exercises and answer particular questions will be scored.	15
Supervised projects	A15 A16 B5 B7 C1 C3	O traballo será avaliado pola ligazón que se plasme entre os conceptos tratados, a extensión da comparación das normas internacionais baixo análise e pola calidade da redacción	35

Assessment comments
Students will be evaluated in a continuous way according to their attendance to the scheduled activities, their engagement in the seminars, their discussions on the questions and exercises posed by the teacher (some of which should be delivered in advance), the laboratory practices and the mixed test. Laboratory practices are mandatory, otherwise the subject will not be aproved. At the end of the laboratory practices a report should be delivered. It should contain the analytical procedures, the experimental results and a discussion on them. The "Not presented" score will be obtained in case the student makes less than 25% of the academic activities. FIRST OPPORTUNITY To pass the subject it is required to get, at least, 5 points (out of 10) in the mixed test (exam) and in the laboratory practices. The final score of the subject will not be lower than that of the mixed test or that resulting from the weighting of the scheduled activities. SECOND OPPORTUNITY The "second opportunity" should be understood as a second opportunity for the mixed test (exam). All the original scores associated to practices y seminars will be maintained, only the score of the exam made now will substitute that of the first opportunity. To pass the subject in the second opportunity a minimum score of 5 points (out of 10) in the exam must be obtained. The final score of the subject will not be lower than that of the mixed test or that resulting from the weighting of the scheduled activities. The maxixum score (10, Matricula de Honor) will be obtained by pupils doing the second exam (July) only if that score was not given in the first exam (May-June), according to the Administrative requirements. ADVANCED OPPORTUNITY (December) The scores of the previous academic course will be mantained but the percentages will be those of the actual course. STUDENS WITH PARTIAL-TIME DEDICATION The evaluation criteria applied is the same indicated previously. STUDENTS EXEMPTED FROM REGULAR ATTENDANCE TO THE LESSONS For the students exempted from regular attendance to the lessons, the same evaluation criteria indicated above apply (except in the part of Seminars where only the resolution of the questions / problems raised by the teacher will be taken into account). For them, the laboratory practices will be scheduled as flexible as possible, although taking into account the regular timetables, as well as the instrumental and human resources available. This holds for both evaluation opportunities NEXT COURSES For next courses no score will be maintained and all activities will have to be repeated.

Basic	BADIA, A. (2002). Calidad, Modelo ISO9001. Deusto OROZCO, C.; PEREZ, A.; GONZALEZ, n.; RODRIGUEZ, F.J.; ALFAYATE, J.M. (2003). Contaminación ambiental: una visión desde la Química. Madrid : International Thomson Editores MANAHAN, S.E. (2000). Environmental chemistry. Boca Raton, Lewis SAGRADO, S.; BONET, E.; MEDINA, M.J.; MARTIN-BIOSCA, Y (2005). Manual práctico de calidad en los laboratorios. Madrid, AENOR OROZCO, C.; PEREZ, A.; GONZALEZ, n.; RODRIGUEZ, F.J.; ALFAYATE, J.M. (2003). Problemas resueltos de contaminación ambiental : cuestiones y problemas resueltos . Madrid : International Thomson Editores

Complementary	PATNAIK, P (2000). Handbook of environmental analysis chemical pollutants in air, water, soil, and solid wastes. Boca Raton, CRC Press F.W. Fifield and P.J. Haines. (2000). Environmental analytical chemistry. Oxford, Backwell Science JURAN, J.M.; GRYNA, F.M. (1993). Manuel de control de calidad. Madrid, Díaz de Santos, McGraw Hill BAIRD, C (2014). Química ambiental. Barcelona, Reverté