Geologia e Planeamento Urbano

Following this course, it is expected that students become fully aware of the major issues concerning geology and the urban environment. After concluding this unit, and taking advantage of a strong geological/geotechnical background, they should be able to recognize, evaluate and propose methodological solutions for typical geoenvironmental problems that occur in urban areas namely, natural and man-made hazards, georesources management, urban and industrial waste management, land-use and urban planning, environmental assessment and environmental impact studies.