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

• 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