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
- Course
- C-02509-TE00CM02
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