| Topic |
Sub-topic |
| CONCEPT AND IMPORTANCE OF THE ENVIRONMENT. |
It's components. Interaction of man with the environment. Natural resource concept. Environmental problems and demographics. Development and Environment. |
| ECOSYSTEMS. |
It's components. ecological factors. Study of the population and the Community. ecological succession. |
| BIOGEOCHEMICAL CYCLES. |
Generalities. Carbon, Nitrogen and Phosphorus Cycles. |
| ECOSYSTEM DYNAMICS. |
The population: properties and forms of growth. Community. Interaction between species. Biodiversity. Ecosystem development. |
| FLUID MASSES: WATER. |
Cycle and uses of water. Surface waters: hydrological distribution and geochemical evolution. Groundwater: hydrological distribution and geochemical evolution. |
| OCEAN DYNAMICS. |
Types of currents. Estuaries: types and dynamics. Mixing processes in the marine environment. |
| FLUID MASSES: AIR, ATMOSPHERE. |
Composition, structure and function. Radiations in the atmosphere. |
| ATMOSPHERIC DYNAMICS. |
Local winds. Mechanisms of dispersion, transport and deposition of pollutants in the atmosphere. Meteorology: weather maps and forecasts. |
| WATER CONTAMINATION. |
Cycle of water use. Microbiological characteristics of water and biological contamination. Physical parameters indicators of contamination. Water contaminants: total matter, inorganic and organic contaminants. Bionutrient contamination and eutrophication. Dissolved oxygen and organic matter. Indicator parameters of contamination by organic matter. Metal contamination. Contamination by detergents and pesticides. Other contaminants. |
| WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS. |
Wastewater purification systems. Processes used: chemical, physical, thermal and biological. Treatment of urban wastewater. Low cost purification systems. Reuse of purified water. Water pollution due to agricultural activities. Regulations on pollution and water purification. |
| ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION. |
Concepts of emission and immission. Emission sources. Types of air pollution. The aerosol: its evolution in the atmosphere. Pollution of a chemical nature: primary pollutants. |
| EVOLUTION OF ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION. |
Evolution of pollutants in the atmosphere: secondary pollution. Photochemical smog. Acid smog. Acid rain. Factors that affect pollution in the atmosphere. Pollutants emitted by agricultural and food industries. Control of atmospheric contamination. Legislation on air pollution. |
| ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT. |
Conventional and alternative energy sources: their use and environmental problems they generate. |
| GLOBAL CHANGE. |
Ozone layer destruction. Greenhouse effect and climate change. Causes. Consequences on agriculture. Measures taken. |
| REDUCTION OF BIODIVERSITY. |
Biodiversity. The value of wild species. The problem of reducing diversity: causes. Biodiversity in the Iberian Peninsula. |
| PROTECTION OF NATURE. |
Protected Natural Areas: history and legislation. Figures and instruments of protection. Protection of wild flora and fauna. Community regulations on the conservation of spaces of interest. |
| AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT. |
Types of agriculture. Impact of agricultural activities. Measures for the environmental integration of agricultural activities. |
| ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT INSTRUMENTS. |
Development and Conservation. Legislation and Environment. Environmental impact. Environmental management instruments. |
| METHODOLOGY OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STUDIES. |
Environmental impact assessment. Environment Effect investigation. Applicable regulations. |
| ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND COMPANY |
Environmental Management System in the company. Environmental audit. Ecolabels. Life cycle analysis. |
| LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS. |
Life cycle analysis concept. Stages in the life cycle of a product. Methodology. Applications. |
