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17137
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| Year |
1
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| Semester |
L0
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| ECTS Credits |
5
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| Workload |
O (100H)/TP(35H)
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| Scientific area |
Geologia
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Entry requirements |
N/A
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Learning outcomes |
i) provide a holistic understanding of hydrology and thermalism;
ii) address the main concepts of the hydrological cycle;
iii) address elements of hydrogeology to understand the relationships between geology and water types, knowledge of aquifer types, abstractions, and the appropriate exploitation of natural mineral waters, ensuring that Thermal Baths receive water suitable for thermalism, vulnerability to groundwater pollution, and the implementation of Protection Perimeters against anthropogenic pressures;
v) address concepts related to the chemical and microbiological analysis of natural mineral waters, in their various stages, and demonstrate new advances aimed at strengthening knowledge of the therapeutic effects of these waters;
v) present the current status of Portuguese hydromineral resources and their legislative framework;
vi) present the elements necessary for the emergence of a new natural mineral water for thermalism and other related applications.
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Syllabus |
1. Introduction: Conceptualization in Hydrology; The Importance of Hydrogeology for Health; The Interaction between the Technical Director and Clinical Director.
2. The Water Cycle: Components of the Water Cycle; Hydrological Balance; Groundwater Reserves and the Impact of Climate Change.
3. Elements of Hydrogeology: Global Aspects of Geology and Groundwater Types; Conceptual Models; Prospecting, Research, and Abstraction; Monitoring Systems; Vulnerability to Pollution and the Protection Perimeter for abstractions.
4. The Chemistry and Microbiology of Groundwater: Physical and Chemical Characteristics; Microbiological Characteristics; Natural Microbiology of Mineral Waters – Hydrogenome.
5. Portuguese Hydromineral Resources: Natural Mineral Waters; Geothermal Resources; Legislative Aspects.
6. Elements of Resource Licensing: The role of the geology professional; The role of the doctor; Other stakeholders – dermo-cosmetics, wellness, and others; Case studies.
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Main Bibliography |
Custodio, E., Llamas, M. (1976) Hidrogeologia Subterrânea, Vol. I e II, Ed.Ómega S.A., Barcelona, 2539 p.
DGEG (2019). Hidrogenoma - Uma Nova Visão Estratégica para as Águas Minerais Naturais, 197 p.
Ferreira, M. (2011). Efeitos cutâneos da água termal de SPS. Diss. Mestrado, Univ.do Porto.
Ferreira Gomes, L.M. (2020). Quality of an underground hydro resource in order to classify it as natural mineral water for thermalism: the case of the new resource “Termas de São Tiago”. Earth Environ. Sci.; 609 012069; 10p.
Ferreira Gomes, L.M.; Jorge, A.; Rodrigues, L. (2021). Good practices of quality control in the area surrounding of natural mineral water abstraction of São Pedro do Sul medical spa (Portugal). Earth Environ. Sci.; 906 012092, 10p.
Fetter, C.W. (1994). Applied Hydrogeology. Mac Milan College Publishing Company. New York.
Lourenço, C. (2024). Uma nova perspetiva sobre as águas minerais naturais de Portugal continental – Tese de Dout. Univ. de Trás-os Montes e Alto Douro. 381p.
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Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria |
The evaluation is carried out according to the following:
Final classification = 0.75 E + 0.25 T = 20 values;
E - written test classification with a minimum of 8 values;
T - individual work classification, or in group of two people, to be chosen from the topics presented by the UC teachers.
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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