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Environmental AnalysisLaajuus (10 cr)

Code: TX00EC49

Credits

10 op

Objective

The student is able to apply the acquired analytical skills in analyzing air, water and soil samples. S/he knows how environmental samples are sampled and processed for chemical and microbiological analysis.

Content

• Chemistry, Sampling and Analysis of Aquatic Environment
• Sampling and Chemical Analysis of Soil
• Air Sampling and Analysis (indoor and outdoor air)
• Radiochemistry
• Atomic Spectrometry (ICP-OES, ICP-MS, MP-AES, XRF)
• International Field Week (short term exchange possible)

Prerequisites

Chromatography
Spectrometry
Physical Chemistry
Microbiology and Professional English

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is able to:
- apply professional knowledge in the field appropriately
- find information and argue for the use of his/her sources
- show that s/he has achieved the targets for core competence
- find out the safety instructions concerning work assignments and to act in accordance with them

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is able to:
- use concepts and knowledge in his field fluently and comprehensively
- assess and use information sources and research information with a critical eye
- operate in a range of work situations, also in international contexts
- act responsibly in work duties, taking safety issues into consideration

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is able to:
- use theoretical and professional concepts and knowledge like an expert and combine them into larger entities
- apply professional expertise
- take responsibility for a professional process in its entirety
- be goal-oriented and develop himself/herself as well as the project group

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student is able to:
- apply professional knowledge in the field appropriately
- find information and argue for the use of his/her sources
- show that s/he has achieved the targets for core competence
- find out the safety instructions concerning work assignments and to act in accordance with them

Further information

Tuition is in English

Enrollment

01.05.2024 - 31.05.2025

Timing

19.08.2024 - 11.10.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

10 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

School of Smart and Clean Solutions

Campus

Leiritie 1

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Laboratory Sciences
Teachers
  • Mia Ruismäki
  • Opettaja Kemia Opettaja Kemia
  • Miika Kuivikko
Teacher in charge

Liisa Heikkilä

Groups
  • TXS22S1
    Laboratorioanalytiikan tutkinto-ohjelma päivä

Objective

The student is able to apply the acquired analytical skills in analyzing air, water and soil samples. S/he knows how environmental samples are sampled and processed for chemical and microbiological analysis.

Content

• Chemistry, Sampling and Analysis of Aquatic Environment
• Sampling and Chemical Analysis of Soil
• Air Sampling and Analysis (indoor and outdoor air)
• Radiochemistry
• Atomic Spectrometry (ICP-OES, ICP-MS, MP-AES, XRF)
• International Field Week (short term exchange possible)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is able to:
- apply professional knowledge in the field appropriately
- find information and argue for the use of his/her sources
- show that s/he has achieved the targets for core competence
- find out the safety instructions concerning work assignments and to act in accordance with them

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is able to:
- use concepts and knowledge in his field fluently and comprehensively
- assess and use information sources and research information with a critical eye
- operate in a range of work situations, also in international contexts
- act responsibly in work duties, taking safety issues into consideration

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is able to:
- use theoretical and professional concepts and knowledge like an expert and combine them into larger entities
- apply professional expertise
- take responsibility for a professional process in its entirety
- be goal-oriented and develop himself/herself as well as the project group

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student is able to:
- apply professional knowledge in the field appropriately
- find information and argue for the use of his/her sources
- show that s/he has achieved the targets for core competence
- find out the safety instructions concerning work assignments and to act in accordance with them

Prerequisites

Chromatography
Spectrometry
Physical Chemistry
Microbiology and Professional English

Further information

Tuition is in English

Enrollment

01.05.2023 - 18.06.2023

Timing

21.08.2023 - 13.10.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

10 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

School of Smart and Clean Solutions

Campus

Leiritie 1

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Laboratory Sciences
Teachers
  • Jukka Niiranen
  • Mia Ruismäki
  • Miika Kuivikko
Groups
  • TXS21S1
    Laboratorioanalytiikan tutkinto-ohjelma päivä

Objective

The student is able to apply the acquired analytical skills in analyzing air, water and soil samples. S/he knows how environmental samples are sampled and processed for chemical and microbiological analysis.

Content

• Chemistry, Sampling and Analysis of Aquatic Environment
• Sampling and Chemical Analysis of Soil
• Air Sampling and Analysis (indoor and outdoor air)
• Radiochemistry
• Atomic Spectrometry (ICP-OES, ICP-MS, MP-AES, XRF)
• International Field Week (short term exchange possible)

Teaching methods

Luennot
Virtuaalikurssit Moodlessa (Metropolia ja TAMK)
Laboratoriotyöt
Projektityö (kenttäviikko)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is able to:
- apply professional knowledge in the field appropriately
- find information and argue for the use of his/her sources
- show that s/he has achieved the targets for core competence
- find out the safety instructions concerning work assignments and to act in accordance with them

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is able to:
- use concepts and knowledge in his field fluently and comprehensively
- assess and use information sources and research information with a critical eye
- operate in a range of work situations, also in international contexts
- act responsibly in work duties, taking safety issues into consideration

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is able to:
- use theoretical and professional concepts and knowledge like an expert and combine them into larger entities
- apply professional expertise
- take responsibility for a professional process in its entirety
- be goal-oriented and develop himself/herself as well as the project group

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student is able to:
- apply professional knowledge in the field appropriately
- find information and argue for the use of his/her sources
- show that s/he has achieved the targets for core competence
- find out the safety instructions concerning work assignments and to act in accordance with them

Assessment methods and criteria

Tentti 40% Miika Kuivikko, Mia Ruismäki
Moodle-tehtävät "Sampling and Chemical Analysis of Aquatic Environment" (10%) Mia Ruismäki
Moodle-tehtävät "Sampling and Chemical Analysis of Soil" (10%) TAMK, Kaisa Lahti
Laboratoriotyöt ja niihin liittyvät selostukset (30%) Miika Kuivikko ja Mia Ruismäki
Projektiviikko Harakan saarella (hyväksytty/hylätty) Miika Kuivikko

Prerequisites

Chromatography
Spectrometry
Physical Chemistry
Microbiology and Professional English

Further information

Tuition is in English

Enrollment

02.05.2022 - 12.06.2022

Timing

22.08.2022 - 14.10.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

10 op

Virtual portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

70 % Contact teaching, 30 % Distance learning

Unit

School of Smart and Clean Solutions

Campus

Leiritie 1

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
  • English
Seats

0 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Laboratory Sciences
Teachers
  • Jukka Niiranen
  • Mia Ruismäki
  • Esa Toukoniitty
  • Miika Kuivikko
Groups
  • TXS20S1
    Laboratorioanalytiikan tutkinto-ohjelma päivä

Objective

The student is able to apply the acquired analytical skills in analyzing air, water and soil samples. S/he knows how environmental samples are sampled and processed for chemical and microbiological analysis.

Content

• Chemistry, Sampling and Analysis of Aquatic Environment
• Sampling and Chemical Analysis of Soil
• Air Sampling and Analysis (indoor and outdoor air)
• Radiochemistry
• Atomic Spectrometry (ICP-OES, ICP-MS, MP-AES, XRF)
• International Field Week (short term exchange possible)

Teaching methods

Luennot
Virtuaalikurssit Moodlessa (Metropolia ja TAMK)
Laboratoriotyöt
Projektityö (kenttäviikko)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is able to:
- apply professional knowledge in the field appropriately
- find information and argue for the use of his/her sources
- show that s/he has achieved the targets for core competence
- find out the safety instructions concerning work assignments and to act in accordance with them

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is able to:
- use concepts and knowledge in his field fluently and comprehensively
- assess and use information sources and research information with a critical eye
- operate in a range of work situations, also in international contexts
- act responsibly in work duties, taking safety issues into consideration

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is able to:
- use theoretical and professional concepts and knowledge like an expert and combine them into larger entities
- apply professional expertise
- take responsibility for a professional process in its entirety
- be goal-oriented and develop himself/herself as well as the project group

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student is able to:
- apply professional knowledge in the field appropriately
- find information and argue for the use of his/her sources
- show that s/he has achieved the targets for core competence
- find out the safety instructions concerning work assignments and to act in accordance with them

Assessment methods and criteria

Tentti 30% Jukka Niiranen
Moodle-tehtävät "Sampling and Chemical Analysis of Aquatic Environment" (10%) Mia Ruismäki
Moodle-tehtävät "Sampling and Chemical Analysis of Air" (10%) Esa Toukoniitty ja Miika Kuivikko
Moodle-tehtävät "Sampling and Chemical Analysis Contaminated Soil" (10%) TAMK, Kaisa Lahti
Laboratoriotyöt ja niihin liittyvät selostukset (30%) Jukka Niiranen ja Mia Ruismäki
Projektiviikko Harakan saarella (10%) Miika Kuivikko

Prerequisites

Chromatography
Spectrometry
Physical Chemistry
Microbiology and Professional English

Further information

Tuition is in English