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Basics in water ecosystem management (3 ECTS)

Code: C-02509-TE00CM02-3002

General information


Enrollment
01.04.2024 - 30.06.2024
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
01.04.2024 - 31.12.2024
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 ECTS
Institution
Turku University of Applied Sciences, Kupittaan kampus
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
0 - 100
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Learning outcomes

The student learns the status of surface and ground waters and how the state is monitored. Student will learn water management methods suitable for various situations. Student will also learn how to plan water management and restoration for different water bodies to improve the chemical and ecological condition of water ecosystems. Student will also learn, why water ecosystem management and restoration work does not always lead to desired result.

Content

- State of surface and ground waters in Finland - Monitoring of surface and ground waters - Restoration methods of lakes - Restoration methods of rivers and streams - Restoration methods of catchment areas - Why restoration of lakes is not always successful? - Why restoration on rivers and streams is not always successful

Teaching methods

Independent learning and exams.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Material in Itslearning

Alternative completion methods of implementation

No alternative.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

During semester 1.1. -31.12.2024

International connections

Independent, guided work in itslearning.

Student workload

Fiwe automatic exams. Every exam is needs about 17 hour students work.

Content scheduling

Limnology of rivers, streams and lakes How to control nutrient output from catchment areas Restoration methods of lakes Restoration methods of rivers and streams National and international water policy 1.1.-31.12.2024

Assessment methods and criteria

Exams

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

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