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Environmental Analysis (10 ECTS)

Code: TX00EC49-3003

General information


Enrollment
01.05.2024 - 18.08.2024
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
19.08.2024 - 11.10.2024
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
10 ECTS
Virtual portion
2 ECTS
Mode of delivery
On-campus and online
Campus
Leiritie 1
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
0 - 40
Degree programmes
Laboratory Sciences

Implementation has 36 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 141 h 15 min.

Time Topic Location
Mon 19.08.2024 time 09:30 - 11:00
(1 h 30 min)
Environmental Analysis TX00EC49-3003 (Introduction)
MMA238.1 Oppimistila
Tue 20.08.2024 time 12:30 - 14:00
(1 h 30 min)
Environmental Analysis TX00EC49-3003 (Air Sampling and Analysis)
MMA238.2 Oppimistila
Tue 20.08.2024 time 14:00 - 16:00
(2 h 0 min)
Environmental Analysis TX00EC49-3003
MMA215 Oppimistila
Fri 23.08.2024 time 10:00 - 12:00
(2 h 0 min)
Environmental Analysis TX00EC49-3003
MMC310 Oppimistila
Tue 27.08.2024 time 12:00 - 14:00
(2 h 0 min)
Environmental Analysis TX00EC49-3003
MMA123 Oppimistila
Wed 28.08.2024 time 08:15 - 10:00
(1 h 45 min)
Environmental Analysis TX00EC49-3003
MMC310 Oppimistila
Wed 28.08.2024 time 12:15 - 14:00
(1 h 45 min)
Environmental Analysis TX00EC49-3003
MMA238.1 Oppimistila
Thu 29.08.2024 time 12:00 - 16:00
(4 h 0 min)
Environmental Analysis TX00EC49-3003
Pakkahuoneenlaituri, Eteläranta 7, Helsinki
Tue 03.09.2024 time 08:00 - 10:00
(2 h 0 min)
Environmental Analysis TX00EC49-3003 (Field week info)
MMA238.2 Oppimistila
Tue 03.09.2024 time 10:00 - 12:00
(2 h 0 min)
Environmental Analysis TX00EC49-3003 (Air Sampling and Analysis)
MMA238.2 Oppimistila
Tue 03.09.2024 time 12:00 - 14:00
(2 h 0 min)
Environmental Analysis TX00EC49-3003
MMA123 Oppimistila
Wed 04.09.2024 time 08:15 - 10:00
(1 h 45 min)
Environmental Analysis TX00EC49-3003
MMC310 Oppimistila
Wed 04.09.2024 time 12:00 - 14:00
(2 h 0 min)
Environmental Analysis TX00EC49-3003
MMA238.1 Oppimistila
Mon 09.09.2024 time 09:00 - 14:00
(5 h 0 min)
Environmental Analysis TX00EC49-3003
MMA135b Orgaanisen kemian laboratorio
MMA142 Fysikaalisen kemian laboratorio
Tue 10.09.2024 time 09:00 - 16:00
(7 h 0 min)
Environmental Analysis TX00EC49-3003
MMA135b Orgaanisen kemian laboratorio
MMA142 Fysikaalisen kemian laboratorio
Wed 11.09.2024 time 09:00 - 16:00
(7 h 0 min)
Environmental Analysis TX00EC49-3003
Thu 12.09.2024 time 08:00 - 16:00
(8 h 0 min)
Environmental Analysis TX00EC49-3003
MMA135b Orgaanisen kemian laboratorio
Tue 17.09.2024 time 09:00 - 11:00
(2 h 0 min)
Environmental Analysis TX00EC49-3003 (Air Sampling and Analysis)
MMA238.2 Oppimistila
Tue 17.09.2024 time 14:00 - 16:00
(2 h 0 min)
Environmental Analysis TX00EC49-3003
MMC310 Oppimistila
Wed 18.09.2024 time 12:00 - 12:45
(0 h 45 min)
Teams meeting - Environmental Analysis TX00EC49-3003

Thu 19.09.2024 time 08:15 - 16:00
(7 h 45 min)
Environmental Analysis TX00EC49-3003
MMA142 Fysikaalisen kemian laboratorio
Fri 20.09.2024 time 08:00 - 16:00
(8 h 0 min)
Environmental Analysis TX00EC49-3003
MMA142 Fysikaalisen kemian laboratorio
Tue 24.09.2024 time 08:15 - 16:00
(7 h 45 min)
Environmental Analysis TX00EC49-3003
MMA145 Epäorgaanisen kemian laboratorio
Thu 26.09.2024 time 09:00 - 11:00
(2 h 0 min)
Environmental Analysis TX00EC49-3003 (Air Sampling and Analysis)
MMA207 Oppimistila
Fri 27.09.2024 time 08:00 - 16:00
(8 h 0 min)
Environmental Analysis TX00EC49-3003
MMA142 Fysikaalisen kemian laboratorio
Tue 01.10.2024 time 08:15 - 16:00
(7 h 45 min)
Environmental Analysis TX00EC49-3003
MMA145 Epäorgaanisen kemian laboratorio
Wed 02.10.2024 time 09:00 - 10:00
(1 h 0 min)
Environmental Analysis TX00EC49-3003 (EXAM)
MMA219 Oppimistila
Wed 02.10.2024 time 12:00 - 16:00
(4 h 0 min)
Environmental Analysis TX00EC49-3003
MMA142 Fysikaalisen kemian laboratorio
Thu 03.10.2024 time 08:15 - 11:30
(3 h 15 min)
Environmental Analysis TX00EC49-3003 (Radiochemistry) Hybrd lessons
MMA238.1 Oppimistila
Fri 04.10.2024 time 08:00 - 16:00
(8 h 0 min)
Environmental Analysis TX00EC49-3003
MMA142 Fysikaalisen kemian laboratorio
Tue 08.10.2024 time 08:15 - 16:00
(7 h 45 min)
Environmental Analysis TX00EC49-3003
MMA145 Epäorgaanisen kemian laboratorio
Wed 09.10.2024 time 09:00 - 11:00
(2 h 0 min)
Environmental Analysis TX00EC49-3003
MMC310 Oppimistila
Wed 09.10.2024 time 12:00 - 16:00
(4 h 0 min)
Environmental Analysis TX00EC49-3003
MMA142 Fysikaalisen kemian laboratorio
Thu 10.10.2024 time 09:00 - 11:00
(2 h 0 min)
Environmental Analysis TX00EC49-3003
MMC364 Oppimistila
Fri 11.10.2024 time 08:00 - 16:00
(8 h 0 min)
Environmental Analysis TX00EC49-3003
MMA142 Fysikaalisen kemian laboratorio
Wed 23.10.2024 time 14:00 - 16:00
(2 h 0 min)
Environmental Analysis TX00EC49-3003
MMA142 Fysikaalisen kemian laboratorio
Changes to reservations may be possible.

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

• 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)

Prerequisites

Chromatography
Spectrometry
Physical Chemistry
Microbiology and Professional English

Teaching methods

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

Exam dates and retake possibilities

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))

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

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

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