Environmental Analysis (10 cr)

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 (2) in Moodle (Metropolia and TAMK)
Laboratory Exercices
Project (Field Week)

Exam schedules

Exam on Thursday 10.10.2024 9-11 am

Subjects to the exam:

- Sample Preparation Techniques in Chromatography
- Atom Spectrometry
- Radiochemistry

Each student will receive one extra point on the exam if more than 75% of the students have submitted the course feedback. In addition extra points are available from excursions (Baltic Sea Day, STUK) and visiting lectures (Hanna Niemikoski from SYKE).

Re-exams are in EXAM (electronic exam room in Myyrmäki campus))

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 (Sample preparation techniques, radiochemistry and advanced spectroscopy) 30 % Miika Kuivikko, Kari Raatikainen, Mia Ruismäki
- Moodle-exercises of "Sampling and Chemical Analysis of Aquatic Env." 1 cu (10%) Mia Ruismäki
- Moodle-exercises "Sampling and Chemical Analysis of Soil" 1 cu (10%) TAMK, Kaisa Lahti
- Laboratory exercises and reports 3 op (30%) Miika Kuivikko and Mia Ruismäki
- Project week in Harakka Island 1 cu (pass/fail) Miika Kuivikko

Qualifications

Chromatography
Spectrometry
Physical Chemistry
Microbiology and Professional English

Further information

Tuition is in English