Environmental Analysis (10 cr)
Code: TX00EC49-3001
General information
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
-
TXS20S1Laboratorioanalytiikan 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
Lectures
Virtual courses in Moodle (Metropolia and TAMK)
Laboratory Exercices
Project (Field Week)
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
Exam (30 %) Jukka Niiranen
Moodle-exercises of "Sampling and Chemical Analysis of Aquatic Env." (10%) Mia Ruismäki
Moodle-exercises "Sampling and Chemical Analysis of Air" (10%) Esa Toukoniitty and Miika Kuivikko
Moodle-exercises of "Sampling and Chemical Analysis Contaminated Soil" (10%) TAMK, Kaisa Lahti
Laboratory exercises and reports (30%) Jukka Niiranen and Mia Ruismäki
Project week in Harakka Island (10%) Miika Kuivikko
Prerequisites
Chromatography
Spectrometry
Physical Chemistry
Microbiology and Professional English
Further information
Tuition is in English