At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
| 1 | a. Contribution de l¿activité au référentiel AA (AA du programme) 1.1, 1.2, 1.4 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4 3.1, 3.7 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4 6.1, 6.2, 6.4, 6.5 8.5
b. Formulation spécifique pour cette activité des AA du programme (maximum 10) At the end of this activity, the student is able to quantitatively solve a complex problem concerning the functioning or evolution of aquatic or soil ecosystems , natural or affected by man, that is conditioned by interactions between physical, chemical and biological processes. More specifically, the student is able to : - Interpret data on the characteristics of a soil or water, natural, polluted or industrial (eco)system; - Identify and explain the basic phenomena (physical, chemical, biological , transfers, thermodynamics) involved in the functioning of this system; - Propose strategies to control these phenomena with the perspective of environmental protection , pollution control or industrial production; - Choose the stoichiometric , thermodynamic and kinetic models appropriate to formalize the key processes of the problem in the adequate system of equations; - Use these models and corresponding simulation tools to calculate the evolution of state variables (eg concentrations, flux . ) that characterize the system; - Based on the data and results, take a position with respect to the adequacy of the proposed solution ; - Identify the processes not described by the lectures and document autonomously these processes, in ordre to be able to explain in a report the processes and their interactions with other processes involved in the evolution of the considered (eco) systems. |
The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.
Personal work (tutoring by teachers ) . analysis of a scientific paper on the functioning of aquatic or soil systems. Personal developement and deepening of an original topic related to the course and the research paper.
This course aims to prepare students to professional activities that involve analysis or management of aquatic and soil environments. It is based primarily on the structuring and integration of knowledge of basic chemistry, (micro) biology and engineering in the previous academic years, and their implementation to understand the functioning of the natural environment or designing technologies for soil remediation or water treatment .
Supervised resolution of exercises and tutoring
Personal work of analysis of a scientific article, of development of a personal subject and a report writing.
Written report on the personal essay.
This course can be given in English.
Autre: Scientific journals in the field of soil and water, available though UCL libraries subscriptions
Werner Stumm, James J. Morgan. 1996. Aquatic Chemistry: chemical equilibria and rates in natural waters. 3rd Edition. Wiley-Interscience Publication, John Wiley and Son Inc. ISBN 0-471-51184-6, ISBN 0-471
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Laura Sigg, Werner Stumm, Philippe Behra. 1994. Chimie des milieux aquatiques: chimie des eaux naturelles et des interfaces dans l'environnement. 2d edition. Masson. ISBN 2-225-84498-4.
