Master’s Degree
1. Mandatory Disciplines
Area of Concentration: Natural Resources and Sustainability
Master’s Dissertation (6 Credit Units, 90 Credit Hours)
Methodology of Higher Education (2 Credit Units, 30 Credit Hours)
Syllabus: Pedagogical trends; Adult education; Mass communication. Teaching-learning process planning: importance, phases and components of the instructional plan. Objectives, contents, teaching techniques, instructional resources and evaluation.
Scientific research methodology (2 Credit Units, 30 Credit Hours)
Syllabus: Historical-philosophical approach to the question of science and method; Theoretical aspects related to the scientific production process and its relationship with environmental technology; Elements for organization scientific work including those related to completion of Graduate Programs; Guidance for the development of the research process with regard to problem definition, sample universe, data collection and analysis, ABNT norms; Specificity of experiments / assays.
2. Elective Disciplines
Applications of Remote Sensing (2 Credit Units, 30 Credit Hours)
Syllabus: Physical Principles of Remote Sensing. The electromagnetic spectrum and the physical principles of Remote Sensing. Spectral material characteristics (basics). Sensor systems. Air Systems - Applications. Stereoscopy. Interpretation of aerial photographs. Digital image processing. Evaluation of land use and occupation.
Science, Technology and Society (2 Credit Units, 30 Credit Hours)
Syllabus: Analysis of the conceptions and relations existing between science, technology and society emphasizing the importance of understanding and building scientific-technological knowledge based on its social and cultural dimension, as well as its impacts, integrating the ethical dimension -policy to the process of critical reflection. Discussion of the ways of insertion of such questions in the context of teaching, so that it may also be contributing as an agent of transformation of reality.
Environmental Law and Legislation (2 Credit Units, 30 Credit Hours)
Syllabus: Issues related to Environmental Law, highlighting the main norms of federal legislation that are applicable in the everyday routine. Historical evolution, concept, sources and principles of Environmental Law. The legal concept of the environment. The constitutional protection of the environment and environmental goods. The federative system and competence in the environment. The National Environmental Policy, its instruments and the operation of SISNAMA. Environmental Licensing and the Preliminary Study of Environmental Impact. The National System of Nature Conservation Units. The National Policy on Water Resources, Protection of flora, fauna and fisheries. The Statute of the City. The Law on Environmental Crimes and judicial and extrajudicial instruments for the defense of environmental goods. Repair of environmental damage.
Environmental education (2 Credit Units, 30 Credit Hours)
Syllabus: The objective of this subject is to provide sufficient means for professionals of different backgrounds to develop projects and develop Environmental Education programs that promote the acquisition of knowledge and the development of attitudes, skills and behaviors necessary for the preservation and improvement of environmental quality.
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Mutagenesis (2 Credit Units, 30 Credit Hours)
Syllabus: Historical perspective of Ecotoxicology. Biomarkers. Concepts of environmental mutagenesis. Environmental mutagenesis in human carcinogenesis. Methods used to evaluate the mutagenic potential of environmental compounds using animal, plant and tissue culture assays.
Objectives: To understand the principles of ecotoxicology and environmental mutagenesis, current methodologies in this area and the danger of changes in genetic material caused by xenobiotic compounds.
Contents: Ecotoxicology: concepts and definitions. Biomarkers, bioindicators and environmental monitoring. Cellular responses to cytotoxic / genotoxic agents. Mutation and Mutagenesis. The importance of environmental mutagenesis in human carcinogenesis. Methods and criteria for Mutagenesis / carcinogenesis.
Renewable Energies - Innovation and Perspectives (4 Credit Units, 60 Credit Hours)
Syllabus: A little history of energy technologies. Brazilian energy matrix and its comparison with the world. The generation of electric energy and its distribution. The role of thermoelectric plants in ensuring the supply of electricity in Brazil. Reserve power. How to make the Brazilian energy matrix more flexible. Future of resources. Wind energy. The situation in Brazil and in the world. Wind farms. The modern wind turbines. Future prospects for wind energy. Solar energy. Solar radiation. Solarimetric map. Equipment. Photovoltaic Generation. Thermal generation. Economic feasibility analysis. Economic feasibility analysis. Biomass: electric generation and biofuels. Other sources of energy: fossil fuels (coal, oil and nuclear energy).
Applied Statistics and Optimization of Experiments (2 Credit Units, 30 Credit Hours)
Syllabus: Importance of statistics in environmental technology; Introduction to statistics; Factorial scheduling; Statistical model; Simplex optimization; Probabilities; Descriptive statistics; Distribution of probabilities; Hypothesis testing; Linear regression; Introduction to the theory of errors.
Interdisciplinary Case Study (30 Credit Hours)
Ethics in Scientific Research (2 Credit Units, 30 Credit Hours)
Syllabus: Notions of bioethics. The system of ethical regulation of human research in Brazil. Specificities on research ethics. The elaboration of protocols for submitting research projects to the CEP / CONEP System. The Research Involving Animals. Access to Genetic Heritage and associated traditional knowledge.
Science Tools for the Environment I (4 Credit Units, 60 Credit Hours)
Syllabus: Scientific foundations focused on environmental issues will be presented in the form of methodologies and strategies involving models and mathematical simulations, as well as case studies listing real problems involving scientific knowledge in the areas of biology, physics and chemistry. The professors will present their contributions in their turn, giving the student the experience with real data and situations.
Science Tools for the Environment II (4 Credit Units, 60 Credit Hours)
Syllabus: Scientific foundations focused on environmental issues will be presented in the form of methodologies and strategies involving models and mathematical simulations, as well as case studies listing real problems involving scientific knowledge in the areas of biology, physics and chemistry. The professors will present their contributions in their turn, giving the student the experience with real data and situations.
Integrated Water Resource Management (2 Credit Units, 30 Credit Hours)
Syllabus: Hydrological and Geochemical Cycle; Residence Time; Water Balance and Hydrological Systems; Water Availability, Uses and Problems Related to Water, Principles and Instruments of Water Resources Management. Drainage Basins as a spatial clipping of the analysis of water resources, relationship of interdependence between the geo-biophysical and socioeconomic components of the hydrographic basins. a systemic and integrated view of the river basins and their dynamics of operation, discussing the multiple uses of water, its management and its relations with the production of the geographic space. Brazilian legislation on water resources and the recent performance of river basin management committees.
Geoprocessing (2 Credit Units, 30 Credit Hours)
Syllabus: Basic concepts of geoprocessing; Cartography applied to Geoprocessing; structure and application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS); Remote Sensing techniques; GPS Positioning techniques. GPS and its relationships with GIS; open sources: INPE and Google Earth; Georeferencing; practical aspects and important functions. for Public Management and Planning; example of uses of geo-processing: multi-functional registration, territorial property registration, risk management etc.; Elaboration of Maps.
Objectives: To present the concepts of geoprocessing and use of geotechnologies; characterize the use of GIS; present the potential of geoprocessing and its techniques; show the possibilities of acquisition, manipulation and integration of data for the environmental area; conceptualize remote sensing; present the use of GPS technology; to develop consultations and spatial analyzes in the study of natural sciences; practice the use of GIS.
General Limnology (2 Credit Units, 30 Credit Hours)
Syllabus: General characterization of rivers, structure and organization in water courses. Physical and chemical factors of importance for biota in rivers. Transport of matter and nutrients in rivers: general aspects and modeling. Composition and diversity of aquatic communities in water courses. Notions of primary production, secondary production and trophic structure in rivers. Vegetation and its importance in the ecology of watercourses. Lakes and reservoirs: differences and similarities regarding the general characterization. Water quality indexes and determination of trophic status.
Notions of Effluent Treatment (2 Credit Units, 30 Credit Hours)
Syllabus: Importance of effluent treatment processes in environmental technology; Treatment Processes: conceptualization and operation; Preliminary Treatment: grating and desanding. Primary Treatment; Decantation, Flocculation, Physical-chemical and Biological. Secondary Treatment: stabilization ponds and facultative, aerated and maturing. Sludge activated. Biological aerobic filtration, contact rotors. Anaerobic processes - UASB's and RAFA's. Treatment of sludge: thickening (accumulators and centrifuges); Stabilization; Anaerobic and Aerobic Digestion; Alkaline Stabilization; Dehydration (Centrifuges, Filter Press and Treadmill); Final Destination. Local Treatment: Septic tanks, anaerobic filter, absorbent wells (infiltration ditches and sinks, filtration ditches).
Pollution and Characterization of Continental and Oceanic Waters (2 Credit Units, 30 Credit Hours)
Syllabus: Historical evolution, instruments and methods used in the field of aquatic and marine chemistry. Study of oceanic processes and phenomena from their traditional subdivision: Geological Oceanography, Chemical Oceanography, Physical Oceanography and Biological Oceanography. Introduction to the study of the coastal zone.
Contents: Introduction. Evolution of the oceans. Physical and chemical properties of marine waters. Marine dynamics. Marine life. Introduction to the coastal zone.
Environmental pollution and degradation (2 Credit Units, 30 Credit Hours)
Syllabus: Environmental degradation, concept, types and factors responsible for environmental degradation;
Types of pollution. Diffuse pollution and point pollution:
Water Pollution: Inorganic Pollution and Organic Pollution, properties of pollutants in water; Factors responsible for the mobility of pollutants in water, main reactions of pollutants in water. Biodegradable pollutants and recalcitrant or xenobiotic pollutants.Soil pollution: soil concept, soil phases, organic matter, major soil pollutants, major physicochemical properties of soil and soil pollutants, pollutant reactions in soil, mobility of pollutants in soil.
Atmospheric pollution. Gaseous and particulate pollutants, gaseous emissions. Types of gaseous pollutants: Primary and secondary, Mobile and stationary gaseous sources.
Proficiency in Foreign Language
Environmental Quality (soil and water) (2 Credit Units, 30 Credit Hours)
Syllabus: Water in nature, water and man; Impurities found in water; Parameters of water quality, requirements and standards of water quality, water pollution. Introduction to water microbiology (biology of microorganisms - bacteria, fungi, viruses, parasites); Water-borne diseases; Reuse, sources, conventional treatment to obtain potable water; Industrial use of water; Introduction to soil microbiology; Biological and biochemical indicators of soil quality; Estimates of soil microbial activity; Soil enzymes; Biodegradation of contaminants. Concept of radioactivity; Ionizing radiation and radioactive materials; Radioactivity in the environment; Geochemistry of radioactive minerals; Radioactive dating; Unsaturated soil; Models of transport of water and solutes in the soil.
Master's Degree Qualification
Urban and Industrial Waste and Human Health (2 Credit Units, 30 Credit Hours)
Syllabus: Organization and trends of urban and industrial solid waste management, considering the aspects involving the service and consumer goods industry, within a general context of public health, population quality of life, protection and protection of the environment, through an analysis of the decision process, establishing the concepts and methodological and systemic assumptions.
Health and Environment (2 Credit Units, 30 Credit Hours)
Syllabus: Environmental health: basic concepts in ecology and study of the effects of modifications on man, health generators and diseases. Environmental changes and the implications on the quality of life of the human being. Natural processes that regulate the environment and the effects of anthropogenic interference on ecosystems. Analysis of the meaning of quality of life indicators such as: life expectancy, infant mortality, literacy, etc. Sanitation, historical evolution, diagnosis and evaluation of interventions. Case study.
Special Topics (2 Credit Units, 30 Credit Hours)
Syllabus: Systematic study under an interdisciplinary aspect in environmental technological research; Presentation and discussion of topics of interest to the course; Presentation of seminars by specialists in the areas of interest of the course; Presentation of individual seminars by students addressing topics related to the research to be developed; Conducting individual seminars by the students to present the Research Project.