Those who succesfully complete this master's degree cours will be able to:

Specific skills

• Design a process to minimise a pollutant, waste or, in general, any type of pollution.
• Identify processes of pollutant accumulation in the air, water and soil compartments of the environment.
• Have an in-depth knowledge of analytical techniques, basically spectroscopic, applied to geological natural resources, and solid, liquid or aqueous waste, how to use them and interpret the results.
• Prepare samples of natural and anthropogenic products from the different compartments (water, air, soil) in the laboratory.
• Use the scientific and technical information to respond effectively to any demand for the preparation of an analytical method for the characterisation of a natural or anthropogenic material.
• Use geological materials in industrial processes of high added value.
• Analyse field and laboratory data and design experiments, using computerised methods.
• Have an in-depth knowledge of remote sensing techniques and satellite image interpretation applied to the characterisation and management of geological natural resources.
• Identify the presence of metals mostly in mining waste, but also in industrial and agricultural waste.
• Minimise pollution by dust, noise and vibrations common in mining, using the most advanced techniques.
• Restore areas degraded by activities that exploit natural resources, using the most up-to-date restoration techniques.
• Design natural biotechnological processes to remove pollutants from solid, liquid and gaseous media.

• Summarising and critical reasoning.
• Adapting to new technologies.
• Showing initiative and creativity.
• Recognising multiculturality.
• Effective oral and written communication.
• Knowledge of languages.
• Directing work teams.
• Organising research teams.
• Awareness of professional ethics and desire to improve.
• Awareness of environmental issues.