Modeling of Biogeochemical Processes (250MEA003) – Course 2024/25 PDF
Syllabus
Learning Objectives
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Total hours of student work
| Hours | Percentage | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supervised Learning | Large group | 35h | 77.78 % | |
| Laboratory classes | 10h | 22.22 % | ||
| Self Study | 80h | |||
Teaching Methodology
The course consists of 2.5 hours per week of classroom activity (large size group) and 1.3 hours weekly with half the students (medium size group). The 2.5 hours in the large size groups are devoted to theoretical lectures, in which the teacher presents the basic concepts and topics of the subject, shows examples and solves exercises. The 1.3 hours in the medium size groups is devoted to solving practical problems with greater interaction with the students. The objective of these practical exercises is to consolidate the general and specific learning objectives. Support material in the form of a detailed teaching plan is provided using the virtual campus ATENEA: content, program of learning and assessment activities conducted and literature. Although most of the sessions will be given in the language indicated, sessions supported by other occasional guest experts may be held in other languages.
Grading Rules
The evaluation calendar and grading rules will be approved before the start of the course.
Problems (assignments by topics): 30% Written test nº1: 30% Case study: 30% Class participation and proactivity: 10%
Test Rules
Failure to perform a laboratory or continuous assessment activity in the scheduled period will result in a mark of zero in that activity.
Office Hours
Remote Wednesdays 12:00 – 13:00 https://meet.google.com/uge-gdgg-jdw. By appointment
Bibliography
Basic
- Ryan, P. Environmental and low temperature geochemistry. 2nd ed. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-Blackwell, 2020. ISBN 9781119568582.
- Anderson, G.M. Thermodynamics of natural systems: theory and applications in geochemistry and environmental science. 3rd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2017. ISBN 9781107175211.
- Brantley, S.L.; Kubicki, J.D.; White, A.F. (eds.). Kinetics of water-rock interaction. New York: Springer, 2008. ISBN 9780387735627.
- Lollar, B.S. (ed.). Environmental geochemistry. Amsterdam: Elsevier, 2005. ISBN 9780080446431.
- Misra, K.C. Introduction to geochemistry: principles and applications. Chichester, West Sussex ; Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-Blackwell, 2012. ISBN 9781405121422.
Complementary
- Fegley, B. Practical chemical thermodynamics for geoscientists. Waltham: Academic Press, 2013. ISBN 9780122511004.
- Fleet M.E. (ed.). Environmental geochemistry: a short course sponsored by the Mineralogical Association of Canada. London: Mineralogical Association of Canada, 1984.
- Blowes, D.W.; Jambor, J.L. (eds.). The environmental geochemistry of sulfide mine-wastes. Vancouver: Mineralogical Association of Canada, 1994.
- Sahai, N.; Schoonen, M.A.A. (eds.). "Medical mineralogy and geochemistry". Reviews in mineralogy and geochemistry. 2006, Vol. 64.
- Valsaraj, K.T. Elements of environmental engineering: thermodynamics and kinetics. 3rd ed. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 2009. ISBN 9781420078190.
- Zhu, C.; Anderson, G. Environmental applications of geochemical modeling. Cambridge: Cambridge University, 2002. ISBN 0521005779.