IDENTIFYING DATA 2013_14
Subject (*) TRANSPORT MODELS FOR CONTAMINANTS Code 20675104
Study programme
Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Production (2011)
Cycle 2nd
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
6 Compulsory First Only annual
Language
Anglès
Department Mechanical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Coordinator
SCHUHMACHER ANSUATEGUI, MARTA
E-mail marta.schuhmacher@urv.cat
ildefonso.cuesta@urv.cat
jordi.grifoll@urv.cat
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Lecturers
SCHUHMACHER ANSUATEGUI, MARTA
CUESTA ROMEO, ILDEFONSO
GRIFOLL TAVERNA, JORDI
KUMAR ., VIKAS
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General description and relevant information The course is teach students the major transport processes of pollutants in the environment, and the application of the existing programs to different case studies.

Competences
Type A Code Competences Specific
  Professional
  AP1 A1.1. Formulate strategies to collate data for the design and application of conceptual and calculation models aimed at improving understanding of complex systems of engineering and environmental management.
  AP2 A1.2. Analyze the dynamic interactions in complex systems in the environment and general surroundings.
  AP3 A1.3. Provide scientific evaluations for developing policies and taking decisions that are sustainable and environmentally friendly.
Type B Code Competences Transversal
  Professional
  BP1 B1.1. Communicate and discuss proposals and conclusions in a clear and unambiguous manner in specialized and non-specialized multilingual forums.
  BP2 B1.2. Adapt to a changing environment.
  BP3 B2.1. Influence and guide others to improve performance.
  BP4 B2.2. Provide guidelines to define and achieve objectives.
  BP6 B3.1. Work in a team with responsibilities shared among multidisciplinary, multilingual and multicultural teams.
  BP7 B4.1. Show commitments to an attitude of continuous learning
  BP8 B4.2. Learn autonomously and with initiative.
  BP9 B5.1. Work autonomously, responsibly and with initiative in a research and innovation context.
Type C Code Competences Nuclear
  Common
  CC1 Have an intermediate mastery of a foreign language, preferably English
  CC3 Be able to manage information and knowledge
  CC4 Be able to express themselves correctly both orally and in writing in one of the two official languages of the URV
  CC5 Be committed to ethics and social responsibility as citizens and professionals
  CC6 Be able to define and develop their academic and professional project

Learning aims
Objectives Competences
To learn and apply the transport models in the different media for solving environment problems. AP1
AP2
AP3
BP1
BP2
BP3
BP4
BP6
BP7
BP8
BP9
CC1
CC3
CC4
CC5
CC6

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
Fundamental equations governing the transport of pollutants. Fundamental equations governing the transport of pollutants.

- Transport of pollutants: surface water, groundwater, soil
multicompartmental models - Multicompartimental Models

-Variability and uncertainty in environmental studies

- Models for integrated environmental assessment and decision making

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours Hours outside the classroom (**) Total hours
Introductory activities
1 0 1
 
Problem solving, classroom exercises
15 22.5 37.5
Practicals using information and communication technologies (ICTs) in computer rooms
20 30 50
Practicums/Case studies
20 30 50
 
Personal tuition
0.5 0 0.5
 
Mixed tests
6 7.2 13.2
 
(*) On e-learning, hours of virtual attendance of the teacher.
(**) The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies
  Description
Introductory activities Activities to make contact and gather information and present students of the subject.
Problem solving, classroom exercises Formulation, analysis, discussion and resolution of a problem or exercise related to the theme of the coursea.
Practicals using information and communication technologies (ICTs) in computer rooms Applied in practice, the theory of a field of knowledge in a particular context. Exercises through ICT.
Practicums/Case studies Approach a situation (real or simulated) in which the student has to work to give a reasoned solution to the issue, resolve a series of specific questions or to make a comprehensive reflection.
Personal tuition

Personalized attention
 
Personal tuition
Description
Reunió amb l'alumne prèvia cita a través del correu electronic

Assessment
  Description Weight
Practicals using information and communication technologies (ICTs) in computer rooms Aplicar, a nivell pràctic, la teoria d'un àmbit de coneixement en un context determinat. Exercicis pràctics a través de les TIC. 20
Practicums/Case studies Plantejament d’una situació (real o simulada) en la que ha de treballar l’estudiant per donar una solució argumentada al tema, resoldre una sèrie de preguntes concretes o realitzar una reflexió global. 20
Mixed tests Proves que combinen preguntes de desenvolupament, preguntes objectives de preguntes curtes i/o proves objectives tipus test. 20
Others

Treballs que realitza l'alumne. Examen final

40
 
Other comments and second exam session

Sources of information

Basic Donald Mackay, Wan Ying Shiu, Kuo Ching Ma. , Illustrated Handbook of Physical-Chemical Properties and Environmental fate for organic chemicals. , Lewis Publishers , 1991
P.Melli and P. Zannetti, Environmental modelling. , Elsevier Applied Science, cop., 1992

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