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Università degli Studi di Parma Università degli Studi di Parma
Second cycle degree course in
Sciences and technologies for environment and resources
Università degli Studi di Parma
Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability

REMEDIATION TECHNIQUES OF CONTAMINATED AQUIFERS
cod. 1009324

Academic year 2024/25
2° year of course - Second semester
Professor
Pietro RIZZO
Academic discipline
Geologia applicata (GEO/05)
Field
Attività formative affini o integrative
Type of training activity
Related/supplementary
55 hours
of face-to-face activities
6 credits
hub: PARMA
course unit
in ITALIAN
lectures timetable
exam calls
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Learning objectives

Training in the remediation of contaminated aquifers through learning the characteristics of the different biological or chemical-physical techniques currently used for remediation activities.

Prerequisites

"Hydrogeology" (L34) or "Approaches and investigations for the monitoring of water resources" (LM75)

"Migration of contaminants and safety of contaminated aquifers" (LM75)

Course unit content

Scientific and professional items related to remediation approaches of contaminated aquifers

Full programme

Field and laboratory activities dedicated to the simulation of a multidisciplinary research activity.

Site-specific risk analysis, under Italian Legislative Decree 152/06.

Environmental due diligence for assessing potential environmental liabilities in potentially contaminated sites: theory and simulation of environmental due diligence.

Management of earth and rocks from excavation in reclaimed sites.

Excursions

Bibliography

Fetter, CW, Contaminant Hydrogeology, Waveland Press, Inc.

Scientific publications and slides provided by the Professor

Teaching methods

Frontal lessons will be organized in person; the slides used in class will be made available in advance on the Elly platform.

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral examination. The first question is on a topic chosen by the student, followed by questions at the discretion of the professor.

Other information

All communications regarding course activities will take place via the Elly platform. For organizational reasons, laboratory activities will be organized based on the number of participants in the frontal theoretical lessons. This information will also be communicated during the first classroom lesson.