No prerequisite has been established
Environmental Analysis is an optional subject of 6 ECTS located within the Environmental Engineering Module. This subject is taught in the fourth year of the Degree and consists of a single subject that will be taught in the first semester.
It presents different methodologies of Chemical and Instrumental Analysis as essential tools to address environmental issues, both determination of pollutants and pollution resolution in different environmental systems (water, air and soil), advisable for a graduate in Environmental Engineering
Course competences | |
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Code | Description |
E24 | Knowledge and / or ability to handle chemical analysis equipment and property characterization, and the basic instruments of a chemical laboratory. |
E33 | Knowledge of the fundamentals and techniques of environmental analysis |
G03 | Knowledge in basic and technological subjects, which enables them to learn new methods and theories, and give them versatility to adapt to new situations. |
G07 | Ability to analyze and assess the social and environmental impact of technical solutions. |
G08 | Ability to apply the principles and methods of quality. |
G10 | Ability to work in a multilingual and multidisciplinary environment. |
G14 | Proper oral and written communication |
G15 | ethical commitment and professional ethics |
G18 | Synthesis capacity |
G20 | Ability to analyze and solve problems |
G22 | Ability to apply theoretical knowledge to practice |
Course learning outcomes | |
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Description | |
To know the possibilities offered by the use of separation methods to develop important analytical methodologies in environmental analysis (water, soil and air). | |
To train the student to search for bibliographic information, its analysis, interpretation and use for analytical purposes. | |
To train the student to be sensitive to the ethical exercise of the profession, becoming aware of the social responsibility of their reports and their impact on decision making | |
To acquire skills for practical laboratory work, being able to experimentally develop analytical processes that include the planning of sampling, its treatment and analysis through different analytical techniques. | |
To know the possibilities offered by the interaction of electrical energy with matter to develop important analytical methodologies in environmental analysis (water, soil and air). | |
To know the possibilities offered by the interaction of optical energy with matter to develop important analytical methodologies in environmental analysis (water, soil, air) | |
Additional outcomes | |
Not established. |
Training Activity | Methodology | Related Competences (only degrees before RD 822/2021) | ECTS | Hours | As | Com | Description | |
Class Attendance (theory) [ON-SITE] | Lectures | E33 G03 G07 G08 G15 | 1.12 | 28 | N | N | ||
Workshops or seminars [ON-SITE] | Workshops and Seminars | G08 G20 | 0.28 | 7 | Y | N | ||
Laboratory practice or sessions [ON-SITE] | Practical or hands-on activities | E24 G22 | 0.64 | 16 | Y | Y | ||
Practicum and practical activities report writing or preparation [OFF-SITE] | Self-study | G07 G14 G18 | 0.28 | 7 | Y | Y | ||
Writing of reports or projects [OFF-SITE] | Guided or supervised work | E33 G03 G07 G14 G18 | 0.48 | 12 | N | N | ||
Project or Topic Presentations [ON-SITE] | Guided or supervised work | E33 G03 G07 G14 G18 | 0.12 | 3 | Y | N | ||
Mid-term test [ON-SITE] | Assessment tests | E33 G03 G07 G08 G20 | 0.12 | 3 | Y | N | ||
Study and Exam Preparation [OFF-SITE] | Self-study | E33 G03 G07 G08 G20 | 2.84 | 71 | N | N | ||
Final test [ON-SITE] | Assessment tests | E33 G03 G07 G08 G20 | 0.12 | 3 | Y | Y | ||
Total: | 6 | 150 | ||||||
Total credits of in-class work: 2.4 | Total class time hours: 60 | |||||||
Total credits of out of class work: 3.6 | Total hours of out of class work: 90 |
As: Assessable training activity Com: Training activity of compulsory overcoming (It will be essential to overcome both continuous and non-continuous assessment).
Evaluation System | Continuous assessment | Non-continuous evaluation * | Description |
Laboratory sessions | 5.00% | 5.00% | |
Other methods of assessment | 15.00% | 0.00% | |
Mid-term tests | 40.00% | 0.00% | |
Final test | 40.00% | 95.00% | It includes the contents of the subject not evaluated in the mid-term test. If a grade lower than 4.0 was obtained in the mid-term test, all the contents of the subject will be evaluated in the final test. |
Total: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Not related to the syllabus/contents | |
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Hours | hours |
Unit 1 (de 7): Introduction to the environment. Environmental pollution | |
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Comment: It refers to the detailed planning of this subject that is found on the website of the Faculty of Chemical Sciences and Technologies |