Ecology, chemistry, geochemistry, geoecology, methods of research material composition of natural objects,
mineralogy, atmospheric environment, atmospheric chemistry, environmental chemistry.
Course Objectives
To get knowledge about different atmospheric aerosol properties at local, regional and global scale.
Learning Outcomes
Having successfully completed this module, you will:
know:
• the terminology relating to the atmospheric aerosol;
• sources of aerosols, aerosol formation processes and aerosol classification;
• aerosol effects on climate change;
• remote sensing and ground-based instruments to monitor aerosols;
• human health effects of aerosols;
• analytical support used to determine of chemical and mineral composition of aerosols; get practical skills:
• in snow sampling and preparation to study aerosols;
• in determination of chemical composition and mineralogy and origin of anthropogenic aerosols.
Syllabus
Lectures:
1. Theme 1. Introduction. Exertion in the laboratories of Innovation, training and research center «Uranium geology».
2. Theme 2. Principal concept of aerosol study.
• Atmospheric aerosol types.
• Remote sensing and ground-based aerosol networks.
• Human health effects of aerosols.
3. Theme 3. Ecological characteristic of Tomsk region
• Physiographic characteristic
• Pollution sources.
• Environment impact assessment.
4. Theme 4. Contamination monitoring of snow cover.
• Snow survey.
• Snow sampling and preparation.
5. Theme 5. Mineralogy and origin of atmospheric particles in the industrial area.
• Methods.
• Dust load.
• Mineral and anthropogenic particles in aerosols.
6. Theme 6. Elemental composition of aerosols in snow.
• Material and methods.
• Trace elements concentration in dust aerosol.
• Radioactive elements concentration in dust aerosol.
Labs
1. “Aerosol study in EC (by the example of any country)”.
2. “Ecological characteristic of European city”.
3. Study mineralogy and origin of aerosols from impact areas of Tomsk-city plants.
4. Ecological-geochemical assessment of Tomsk-city territory on based of aerosols in snow chemical composition study.
5. Study radioactive elements concentration and its modes of occurrence in aerosols by f-radiography method.
is to form master basic knowledge to study seriously modern ideas about base concepts and monitoring general structure, to acquire skills of organization and monitoring of some natural environments in the process of territory developing.
Learning Outcomes
Having successfully completed this module, you will:
know:
• classification and the terminology relating to environmental monitoring,
• monitoring levels, methods, systems and services,
• methods and organization of monitoring
• principles of atmosphere, snow, soil, water pollution monitoring, biological monitoring carrying out
to be able to interpret the results, obtained from monitoring.
Syllabus
Introduction in the course
1. Conceptual basis of environmental monitoring system
2. Methods and organization of environmental monitoring
3. Atmosphere monitoring.
4. Contamination monitoring of snow cover.
5. Soil pollution monitoring.
6. Water pollution monitoring.
7. Biomonitoring
Labs
1. Environmental component impact assessment
2. Assessment of air quality
3. Study of mineral composition of insoluble particles of snow
4. Ecological-geochemical assessment of the territory by snow survey
5. Study of soil mineral composition
6. Assessment of soil pollution
7. Assessment of water quality
Projects
Assessment
Exam
Resources
Yazikov E.G., Talovskaya A.V., Nadeina L.V. Geoecological environmental monitoring:
соursebook. − Tomsk: TPU publishing house, 2013. – 135 p.
Some aspects of ecological problems: textbook/ N.V. Baranovskaya, I.A. Matveenko,
R.M. Danilenko, A.V. Talovskaya. – Tomsk: TPU pub.eddition, 2009. – 110p.
Environmental Geology. – Berlin: Springer Berlin Heidelberg: Springer Netherlands, 1999. –
(Encyclopedia of Earth Science). – URL:http://www.springerlink.de/reference-works.
Environmental monitoring / Edited by Wiersma G.B. – Boca Raton London New York
Washington: CRC PRESS, 2004. – 767 p.
The discipline «Geological Processes» gives students an idea of their future engineering-geological activity, on the place which takes engineering geodynamics in the national economy, both at the decision of general geological and environmental problems. It helps to form students' concept development of the upper part of the lithosphere due to the interaction with the external environment and the internal processes of the Earth, the result of which is a modern geological processes and phenomena. Develop modern scientific understanding of the properties of the geological environment ¬ the components of engineering-geological conditions as the conditions and factors of development of modern geological processes, the interactions of the geological environment and human rights and the emergence of engineering-geological processes and phenomena. To teach students to use the provisions of «Geological Processes» at engineering-geological substantiation of planning and designing economic projects and their construction and operation, as well as in addressing the protection and rational use of nature, the development of environmental protection measures to reduce the hazards and risks from geological processes. The goal of teaching «Geological processes» ¬ to give students the necessary knowledge about the causes, conditions and factors of development of geological processes, their place and role in economics.
Learning Outcomes
o be able to summarize, analyze, to perceive the information, set targets and choose the way of its achievement; o independently acquire new ones with the help of information technology knowledge and skills and use them in practice; o to carry out on their own or in a group of scientific research, implementing specific tools and methods for the preparation new knowledge; o apply the basic techniques, methods and means of obtaining, storing and processing information, computer skills as an information management tool; o to set dependencies between facts, phenomena, events and formulate scientific problems in their generalization.
Syllabus
Module 1. «Regularities of geological processes». What is it Geological processes, Geological processes in the world, Regularities of geological processes, Geological processes in cities. Module 2. «Exogenous geological processes». Landfalls, Rockfalls, Landslides, Landslides, Mudflow. Module 3. «Endogenous geological processes». What is it earthquake, Zoning of seismicity, Volcanoes.
Labs
1. What is it Geological processes. 2. The main terms. 3. Geological processes in the world. 4. Regularities of geological processes. 5. Geological processes in cities. 6. Landfalls. 7. Rockfalls. 8. Landslides. 9. Erosion. 10. Mudflow. 11. What is it Earthquake. 12. Zoning of seismicity. 13. Volcanoes.
Projects
Assessment
Credit Test
Resources
http://linoit.com/users/AnnaLeonova/canvases/doska L. A. Strokova. Modeling of tunneling-induced ground surface movement / IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science/ Face of the Earth. http://www.edu.pe.ca/southernkings/face.htm Geological processes. http://m.teachastronomy.com/astropedia/article/Geological-Processes Dictionary. http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary// What are Geological processes? http://www.wisegeek.org/what-are-geological-processes.htm Instructions for writing essays. http://www.ielts-exam.ru/content/writing/instructions/ Guidelines for writing an essay in English. http://anglyaz.ru/pismo/essay.html The article about the landslides. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landslide Academic Dictionaries and Encyclopedias. http://www.enacademic.com/ External geological processes and landscapes. http://www.slideshare.net/doctormaranon/external-geological-processes-and-landscapes How the Earth's surface changes http://bioxeocotobade.pbworks.com/w/page/55048771/How%20the%20Earth's%20surface%20changes Endogenous processes. http://www.preservearticles.com/2011103116304/what-are-the-two-main-geological-process-of-the-development-of-the-surface-globe.html Map of Earthquakes. http://earthquaketrack.com/ National Geographic. http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/04/forcesofnature/interactive/index.html?section=e ABC news about earthquakes. http://abcnews.go.com/topics/news/weather/earthquake.htm Types of Volcanic Eruption. http://geology.com/volcanoes/types-of-volcanic-eruptions/ The 10 Biggest Volcanic Eruptions in History. http://www.livescience.com/30507-volcanoes-biggest-history.html
To provide students with basic theoretical and practical aspects of all problems of modern hydrogeochemistry
Learning Outcomes
This course is intended to ensure the formation of the General representations and understanding of the theoretical foundations of hydrogeochemistry, including the formation of chemical composition of ground water, knowledge of the main hydrogeochemical processes and ways of preserving water quality, the ability to use the equipment for water analysis, expertise processing the results of hydro-geochemical studies and physic-chemical modeling.
Syllabus
Introduction to hydrogeochemistry. The composition of the groundwater. Modern methods of analysis of groundwater composition. Regional hydrogeochemical features. Hydrogeochemical zones. Mobility of chemical elements in water and methods for its determination. Formation of groundwater chemical composition. The main factors, processes and natural environments. Introduction to the application of modern methods in interpretation of hydrogeochemical data. Statistical methods. Geographic information systems and hydrogeochemical mapping. Chemical thermodynamics of hydrogeochemical systems. Hydrogeochemical modeling. Computer programs for modeling. Applied hydrogeochemistry. Using of hydrogeochemical data to solve different geological problems.
Labs
Lab 1. Typification and classification of the water composition. Lab 2. Application of statistical methods for the interpretation of hydrogeochemical data. Lab 3. Creating of hydrogeochemical maps. Lab 4. Physics-chemical modeling of the hydrogeochemical processes.
Projects
Assessment
Form of the intermediate assessment of student knowledge: test after lectures. Form of the final assessment: pass.
Resources
Appelo, C.A.J. & Postma, D. (2005):Geochemistry,Groundwaterand Pollution, Sec. Ed., Leiden,The Netherlands(BalkemaPublishers).
Hydrogeology is now considered to be a core in the curriculum of undergraduate geology programs as well as many fields of engineering. There is ongoing demand for persons with training in hydrogeology by consulting organization, federal and region regulatory agencies, and industrial firms. Most of the employment in hydrogeology is in the environmental area. This is a course that will help partly prepare students for either a career in hydrogeology or in other areas of environmental science and engineering where a strong background in hydrogeology is needed.
Learning Outcomes
• to apply basic understanding of the water cycle, emphasizing concepts relating to groundwater; • the experience with different methods in hydrogeology; • the learning and problem-solving skills. • be able to summarize, analyze, to perceive the information, set targets and choose the way of its achievement; • independently acquire new ones with the help of information technology knowledge and skills and use them in practice.
Syllabus
• Introduction to hydrogeology Why study hydrogeology Geology, rocks and aquifers Revision of head and flow principles • Groundwater flow Aquifer types Flow patterns Geology, topography and flow • Quantitative hydrology and hydrogeology Hydrological cycle Water balances Recharge estimation Equations of groundwater flow • Groundwater quality Physical and chemical properties of water; Quality criteria for different uses; Graphical presentation of groundwater quality data; Groundwater quality in different provinces in the World ; Groundwater contamination
Seminars
Sem 1. Groundwater map construction. Sem 2. Evaluation of rock permeability. Sem 3. Graphical presentation of groundwater quality data. Sem 4. Groundwater contamination
Projects
Assessment
Credit Test ( Pass/Fail)
Resources
1. B F.W. Schwartz & H Zhang, (2003) Fundamentals of groundwater. 2. C.W. Fetter , (1994) Applied hydrogeology (3rd ed.), (or 4th Ed, 2000). 3. Sciencedirect.com 4. Springer.com 5. Lib.tpu.ru
Interdisciplinary professional cycle (in Russian: ДИСЦ.В.М3)
Semester
Winter
Prerequisites
Mathematics; Physics; Hydrology, climatology and meteorology; Hydraulics
Course Objectives
Hydrological substantiation of parameters of hydraulic engineering constructions and estimation of risk of water failures
Learning Outcomes
1. To study the theoretical bases of calculation of a water run-off, flow of sediments, estimations of channel deformations, an ice phenomena and quality of waters. 2. To study the basic methods of calculation of a water run-off, flow of sediments, estimations of channel deformations, an ice phenomena and quality of waters.
Syllabus
1. Introduction. The general concepts and definitions, the analysis of conditions of formation of a geo run-off. 1.2. The analysis of the initial information. Section 2. Calculations of a water drain and a mode 2.1. Hydrological classifications, calculation of norm of a run-off, the maximal and minimal discharges, calculation of water levels. Section 3. Calculation of other components of a geo run-off. 3.1. Calculation of characteristics of an ice cover and the phenomena. Classification of channel processes, calculation of a sediments flow, calculation of channel deformations, a task of hydrochemical calculations.
Labs
1.1. Calculation of norm of a water run-off. Part 1. Calculation at presence of the observations. 1.2. Calculation of norm of a water run-off. Part 2. Calculation at insufficiency of the observations. 1.3. Calculation of norm of a water run-off. Part 3. Calculation at absence of the observations. 2. Calculation of the maximal water discharge of a spring flood (snow melt) at absence of the observations. 3.1. Calculation of the maximal water discharge of a rain flood at absence of the observations. Rational method. Variant 1. 3.2. Calculation of the maximal water discharge of a rain flood at absence of the observations. Rational method. Variant 2. 4.1. Calculation of the minimal water discharge at absence of the observations. Part 1. The winter low water. 4.2. Calculation of the minimal water discharge at absence of the observations. Part 2. The summer-autumnal low water. 5.1. Calculation of intraannual distribution of a water run-off by a method of average distributions. Part 1. Calculation of intraannual distribution of a water run-off of river - analogue. 5.2. Calculation of intraannual distribution of a water drain by a method of average distributions. Part 2. Calculation of intraannual distribution of the researched river. 6. Calculation of a hydrographer of a spring high water. 7.1. Calculation of a coastal line of the river and borders of water-security zones. Part 1. Construction of dependences of water levels from charges of water. 7.2. Calculation of a coastal line of the river and borders of water-security zones. Part 1. Calculation of an average level of water for the period of an open channel, water-security zones and coastal protective strips.
B1.B3 Foreign Language (English) B3.V3 Introduction to engineering practice
Course Objectives
• Formation of capability to apply knowledge in theoretical basics of petroleum refining processes for professional activity and education work. • Formation of capability to understand and apply basic terms for work in English speaking environment, preparation of documentation in English, presentation of results of professional activity in English.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course student will: • know fundamentals of petroleum refining, types of energy resources, fundamentals of crude oil treatment and natural gas processing, fundamentals and purposes of re-refining processes and properties of main oil products. • be able to understand oral speech in the field of petroleum refining. • be able to prepare and deliver oral reports on the professional topics (petroleum refining).
Syllabus
Winter Term Unit 1. Crude oil: composition, classification, properties, origin. Crude oil. Origin of oil. World oil reserves. Elementary, chemical, fractional composition of crude oil. Classification of crude oil. Physical and chemical properties of crude oil. Unit 2. Natural gas: origin, composition, properties. Natural gas. Origin of natural gas. World natural gas reserves. Natural gas uses. Composition of natural gas. Impurities found in natural gas. Chemical and physical properties of natural gas. Unit 3. Coal: formation, composition, classification, properties. Coal. World coal reserves. Coal mining. Coal formation. Coal components. Coal physical parameters. Coal ranks. Coal uses. Unit 4. Biofuels: raw materials, production, types Biofuels and bioenergy. Demand for biofuels. Uses of biomass. Raw materials for biofuels. Types of biofuels. Liquid biofuels for transport. Second-generation biofuels. Unit 5. Alternative Fuels: sources, production, types. Alternative fuels. Types of alternative fuels (liquefied petroleum gas, compressed natural gas, methanol, ethanol, biodiesel, electricity, hydrogen).
Summer Term Unit 1. Fundamentals of crude oil treatment. Scheme of crude oil treatment. Desalting and dehydration of crude oil. Storage tanks and other field facilities. Unit 2. Fundamentals of natural gas processing. Gas-sweetening processes. Gas dehydration. Recovery, separation and fractionation of natural gas liquids. Theory of gas-oil separation. Methods of separation. Gas-oil separation equipment. Unit 3. Fractionation of oil. Fractions of oil, properties, uses. Methods of oil fractionation. Equipment for oil fractionation. Atmospheric distillation of crude oil. Vacuum distillation of crude oil. Unit 4. Oil Re-Refining Process. Classification of the refining processes. Physical separation processes. Chemical catalytic conversion Processes. Thermal chemical conversion processes. Unit 5. Refinery Configuration. Configuration of the modern refinery. Factors influence the configuration of modern refinery: types of products, environmental regulation, crude assay and quality, refinery-petrochemical integration, development of new technology. Unit 6. Trade oil products. Refinery products composition. Liquefied petroleum gas. Gasoline. Kerosene. Diesel fuel. Jet fuel. Fuel oil. Residual fuel oil. Lube oil. Asphalt. Petroleum coke.
Labs
Projects
Assessment
Exam
Resources
Textbooks: 1. Fahim M.A., Sahhhaf T.A., Elkilani A.S. Fundamentals of Petroleum Refining: – First Edition. – Elsivier. – 2010. – 485 p. 2. Chaudhuri U.R. Fundamentals of Petroleum and Petrochemical Engineering. – CRC Press. – 2011. – 406 p. 3. Devold H. Oil and gas production handbook. – SRH Media. – 2013. – 340 p. 4. Meyers Robert A. (ed.) Handbook of petroleum refining processes. 3-rd edition. McGraw-Hill Professional. – 2003. – 847 p. 5. An introduction to petroleum refining and the production of ultra low sulfur gasoline and diesel fuel. –ICCT. – 2001. – 89 p. 6. Silyn-Roberts H. Writing for Science and Engineering: Papers, Presentations and Reports.– Elsevier Ltd. – 2013. – 208 p. 7. Berger Robert E. A Scientific Approach to Writing for Engineers and Scientists. – Piscataway, NJ: Wiley. – 2014. – 232 p. 8. Murphy R. English Grammar in Use. 4th edition. – Cambridge. – 2012. – 299 р. Source links: 1. http://www.scopus.com. 2. http://www.webofknowlege.com. 3. http://www.sciencedirect.ru. Video: 1. Popular Petroleum Videos Ссылка доступа: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8W8SW98-sXQ&list=PL4MMogccZFXBbHdxy_xCtkP3m4yZ7f4kD.
