The course aims to illustrate the main problems related to pollutants potentially present in production sites and how to verify the presence, concentration and, accordingly, whether the site is contaminated or not contaminated.

Framing the problem of contaminated sites: laws, types of sites, census (at International, European, National and Regional level).

Nature and behavior of contaminants in soil and related environmental com-parts.

Techniques of investigation of contaminated sites: direct and indirect.

Evaluation of the quality of soil - Part I: the criterion of concentration limit.

Preparation of environmental samples: soil, subsoil, landfills, waste, groundwater and surface water, soil atmosphere.

Summary of main instrumental techniques of analysis used in the characterization of contaminated sites.

Evaluation, processing and representation of the results of the analytical characterization of contaminated sites.

Evaluation of the quality of soil - Part II: the criterion of risk (absolute, relative).

Techniques for the isolation of contaminated sites: superficial, side of the bottom, system and hydraulic barriers.

Techniques for remediation of contaminated sites: in situ and ex situ, biological, chemical-physical, and thermal techniques.

Presentation of relevant case of studies.

Knowledge and understanding skills. The student will need to know the main chemical pollutants present in the environment in relation to the activities carried out on it. It will have to know the pathways of migration and accumulation of contaminants in the three environmental matrices: air, water and soil. The student will need to understand the techniques available for sampling the various environmental matrices and the techniques for quantifying the contaminants and also how to apply them to the real samples. He will also have to know the analytical techniques to analyze the treated samples. Based on the results, he has to be able to determine whether a site is uncontaminated, potentially contaminated or contaminated. These skills will be verified through oral questions.

Ability to apply knowledge and understanding. The student must be able to correctly use terminology related to contaminated sites. He has to master the concentration units of contaminants in the various environmental compartments. He will need to know how to choose between the most appropriate sampling techniques, sample handling, and sample analysis for a specific site and to determine whether the site is contaminated or not. These skills will be verified through oral questions.

Judgment autonomy. The student must be able to make the right decisions on how to address a problem of characterizing a potentially contaminated site.

Communicative Skills. The student must be able to clearly describe an entire characterization plan with appropriate terms and appropriate examples.

Learning ability. The student's scientific growth finalized to deepen the study must be critical and autonomous by using the material provided by the teacher and the self-recruited material.

The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it

Possible intensive seminars on real cases from outside speakers

Teaching

Lectures

Attendance

Knowledge of basic chemistry

Course books

"Schemes of Lessons" and "Handouts" distributed during the course.

Recommended reading:

• de Fraja Frangipane E., Andreottola G., Tatàno F., Terreni conta-minati: identificazione, normative, indagini, trattamento, Collana Ambiente, Volume 5, C.I.P.A. Editore, Milano, 1994

• AIGA, La gestione dei siti inquinati: dalle indagini alla bonifica. Manuale sul disinquinamento, Pitagora Editrice Bologna, 2003

• Giampietro F. (a cura di), La bonifica dei siti contaminati: i nodi interpretativi giuridici e tecnici, Giuffé Editore, Milano, 2001

• LaGraga M.D., Buckingham P.L., Evans J.C., Hazardous Waste management, McGraw-Hill Series in Water Resources and Envi-ronmental Engineering, McGraw-Hill, New York, 2001

Assessment

The assessment of learning requires an oral test to verify the student's preparation to address a problem of characterization of a contaminated site in all its aspects: problem-solving, sampling, sample handling, and analysis. The student should also be able to evaluate whether the site is or is not contaminated on the basis of the results obtained. The oral examination is judged by a thirty-plus vote.

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.

Teaching

The same of attending students

Attendance

The same of attending students

Course books

The same of attending students

Assessment

The assessment of learning requires an oral test to verify the student's preparation to address a problem of characterization of a contaminated site in all its aspects: problem-solving, sampling, sample handling, and analysis. The student should also be able to evaluate whether the site is or is not contaminated on the basis of the results obtained. The oral examination is judged by a thirty-plus vote.

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.