Industrial Chemistry

The course contributes to the achievement of the training objectives referred to in the Manifesto of Studies of the master’s degree in applied Geology. In particular, the course aims to provide students with the basic knowledge related to the phenomena of contamination of soils and groundwater in order to: a) Understand the mechanisms that govern the dispersion of contaminants in soil and groundwater based on the knowledge of the characteristics of the contaminants and of the environmental matrices of interest; b) Select the intervention strategies for the recovery and redevelopment of contaminated sites; c) Evaluate the adequacy of the potentially applicable solutions in the frame of the national regulatory framework Students who have passed the examination will have known and understood (descriptor 1: acquired knowledge): • Fundamentals on the transport phenomena of contaminants in soils and groundwater with particular reference to the chemical and physical characteristics of the contaminants and environmental matrices of interest • Main technologies for the characterization of contaminated sites • Fundamentals and main types of technologies applicable in the remediation of contaminated sites • Technical / administrative procedures in the management of a contaminated site in the national regulatory context Students have passed the examination will be able to (descriptor 2 - acquired skills) • Set up a characterization plan for a potentially contaminated site • Identify the most appropriate strategy in the reclamation / securing of a contaminated site • Set up experimental activities preliminary to the selection of the best strategy / technology for the reclamation of a polluted site During the lectures, in addition to the acquisition of the aforementioned skills , the reference to real cases of contamination, with direct interaction with the students and stimulation to provide possible solutions to the problems presented, will increase critical and judgmental skills (descriptor 3) and the ability to communicate what has been learned (descriptor 4)