Environmental Analysis (10 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

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

Sampling and analysis of environmental samples according to standard methods, including chemical (e.g. radioactive isotopes, heavy metals with ICP-OES and ICP-MS techniques, VOC, POP and hydrocarbons with GC-MS/ECDs and LC-MS techniques) and microbiological analysis (molds and bacteria). Chemical and biological analysis of microbial diversity.

Prerequisites

Chromatography
Spectrometry
Physical Chemistry
Microbiology and Professional English

Teaching methods

Lectures
Virtual courses in Moodle (Metropolia) and Tabula (TAMK)
Laboratory Exercices
Project (Field Week)
Excursions

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
Moodle-exercises of "Sampling and Chemical Analysis Contaminated Soil" (10%) TAMK, Tiiti Kämäri
Laboratory exercises and reports 30% Jukka Niiranen and Mia Ruismäki
Project week in Harakka Island / Tampere / Breda 10% Miika Kuivikko

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