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Sustainable Industrial ProductionLaajuus (6 cr)

Code: 5E00EK58

Credits

6 op

Objectives

After completing this course student knows and can apply the most important unit operations applied in industrial production, knows the principles, basic technologies and management processes that are to be used for a sustainable industrial production. Understands the phenomena of heat transfer by conduction and convection, the working principles of heat exchangers, pumps, sedimentation ad filtration. Is familiar with basic operations and can do simple mass balance calculations related to extraction, membrane separation, dilution, concentration, distillation, fractionation, chemical synthesis and combustion. Student can perform simple design tasks related to heat exchanger- and sedimentation tank size. He/she is aware of the aspects of sustainability related to the subjects discussed (ways to increase energy efficiency and recycling).

Content

Basic concepts of mass and heat transfer, mechanical, physical, chemical and biological unit operations applied in industrial production, green solutions to prevent pollution and promote sustainability, basic aspects of energy production, life cycle thinking in production, circular economy.

Prerequisites

It is recommended that you have completed the Basics in Environmental Technology and Management or similar before taking this course.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Overall the achieved competence is sufficient but narrow. Student shows throughout the course that is familiar with the concepts and phenomena related to the subjects discussed during the course.
Can solve with help model exercises involving heat transfer and heat exchangers, mechanical separation and mass balances correctly. Overall knows the courses of action but cannot justify his/her choices. Completion of the tasks is based on routine and pre-learned performance.
Student can give and receive feedback, and considers and assesses things from his/her viewpoint. Student can work in a group and recognizes his/her interaction skills. Student takes responsibility for his/her own work.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Overall the achieved competence is structural. Student shows throughout the course that is fluent in the concepts and phenomena related to the subjects discussed during the course. Can solve individually model exercise involving heat transfer and heat exchangers, mechanical separation and mass balances correctly and and new exercises/tasks with guidance. Overall student is able to select appropriate course of action from diverse options, can make plans and apply his/her knowledge when solving problems and can justify the choices. Student can give and receive constructive feedback and considers and assesses things both from his/her and the close community's viewpoint. Cooperates and is ready to develop his/her interaction skills. Student recognizes and follows the important courses of action in the field. Student takes responsibility and commits to the group activities in addition to his/her own work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Overall the achieved competence is wide. Student shows throughout the course that is fluent in the basic concepts and phenomena related to the subjects discussed during the course. Can solve individually model exercise and new exercises/tasks involving heat transfer and heat exchangers, mechanical separation and mass balances correctly, shows creativity in solving tasks. Overall student is able to search for diverse courses of action and solution alternatives, justify his/her choices, try new courses of action and assess diverse solution alternatives. Student uses feedback systematically as a professional growth tool in his/her own work and the community. Can cooperate responsibly, flexibly and constructively, and develops his/her own and the group's interaction. Student takes responsibility and commits to the group activities in addition to his/her own work.

Enrolment period

22.11.2023 - 05.01.2024

Timing

01.01.2024 - 31.07.2024

Credits

6 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Environmental Engineering

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Environmental Engineering
  • Open University of Applied Sciences
Teachers
  • Hilda Szabo
Person in charge

Hilda Szabo

Groups
  • 22IENVE
    Degree Programme in Environmental Engineering

Objectives (course unit)

After completing this course student knows and can apply the most important unit operations applied in industrial production, knows the principles, basic technologies and management processes that are to be used for a sustainable industrial production. Understands the phenomena of heat transfer by conduction and convection, the working principles of heat exchangers, pumps, sedimentation ad filtration. Is familiar with basic operations and can do simple mass balance calculations related to extraction, membrane separation, dilution, concentration, distillation, fractionation, chemical synthesis and combustion. Student can perform simple design tasks related to heat exchanger- and sedimentation tank size. He/she is aware of the aspects of sustainability related to the subjects discussed (ways to increase energy efficiency and recycling).

Content (course unit)

Basic concepts of mass and heat transfer, mechanical, physical, chemical and biological unit operations applied in industrial production, green solutions to prevent pollution and promote sustainability, basic aspects of energy production, life cycle thinking in production, circular economy.

Prerequisites (course unit)

It is recommended that you have completed the Basics in Environmental Technology and Management or similar before taking this course.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Overall the achieved competence is sufficient but narrow. Student shows throughout the course that is familiar with the concepts and phenomena related to the subjects discussed during the course.
Can solve with help model exercises involving heat transfer and heat exchangers, mechanical separation and mass balances correctly. Overall knows the courses of action but cannot justify his/her choices. Completion of the tasks is based on routine and pre-learned performance.
Student can give and receive feedback, and considers and assesses things from his/her viewpoint. Student can work in a group and recognizes his/her interaction skills. Student takes responsibility for his/her own work.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Overall the achieved competence is structural. Student shows throughout the course that is fluent in the concepts and phenomena related to the subjects discussed during the course. Can solve individually model exercise involving heat transfer and heat exchangers, mechanical separation and mass balances correctly and and new exercises/tasks with guidance. Overall student is able to select appropriate course of action from diverse options, can make plans and apply his/her knowledge when solving problems and can justify the choices. Student can give and receive constructive feedback and considers and assesses things both from his/her and the close community's viewpoint. Cooperates and is ready to develop his/her interaction skills. Student recognizes and follows the important courses of action in the field. Student takes responsibility and commits to the group activities in addition to his/her own work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Overall the achieved competence is wide. Student shows throughout the course that is fluent in the basic concepts and phenomena related to the subjects discussed during the course. Can solve individually model exercise and new exercises/tasks involving heat transfer and heat exchangers, mechanical separation and mass balances correctly, shows creativity in solving tasks. Overall student is able to search for diverse courses of action and solution alternatives, justify his/her choices, try new courses of action and assess diverse solution alternatives. Student uses feedback systematically as a professional growth tool in his/her own work and the community. Can cooperate responsibly, flexibly and constructively, and develops his/her own and the group's interaction. Student takes responsibility and commits to the group activities in addition to his/her own work.

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

23.11.2022 - 05.01.2023

Timing

01.01.2023 - 31.07.2023

Credits

6 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Environmental Engineering

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Environmental Engineering
  • Open University of Applied Sciences
Teachers
  • Hilda Szabo
Person in charge

Hilda Szabo

Groups
  • 21IENVE
    Degree Programme in Environmental Engineering

Objectives (course unit)

After completing this course student knows and can apply the most important unit operations applied in industrial production, knows the principles, basic technologies and management processes that are to be used for a sustainable industrial production. Understands the phenomena of heat transfer by conduction and convection, the working principles of heat exchangers, pumps, sedimentation ad filtration. Is familiar with basic operations and can do simple mass balance calculations related to extraction, membrane separation, dilution, concentration, distillation, fractionation, chemical synthesis and combustion. Student can perform simple design tasks related to heat exchanger- and sedimentation tank size. He/she is aware of the aspects of sustainability related to the subjects discussed (ways to increase energy efficiency and recycling).

Content (course unit)

Basic concepts of mass and heat transfer, mechanical, physical, chemical and biological unit operations applied in industrial production, green solutions to prevent pollution and promote sustainability, basic aspects of energy production, life cycle thinking in production, circular economy.

Prerequisites (course unit)

It is recommended that you have completed the Basics in Environmental Technology and Management or similar before taking this course.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Overall the achieved competence is sufficient but narrow. Student shows throughout the course that is familiar with the concepts and phenomena related to the subjects discussed during the course.
Can solve with help model exercises involving heat transfer and heat exchangers, mechanical separation and mass balances correctly. Overall knows the courses of action but cannot justify his/her choices. Completion of the tasks is based on routine and pre-learned performance.
Student can give and receive feedback, and considers and assesses things from his/her viewpoint. Student can work in a group and recognizes his/her interaction skills. Student takes responsibility for his/her own work.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Overall the achieved competence is structural. Student shows throughout the course that is fluent in the concepts and phenomena related to the subjects discussed during the course. Can solve individually model exercise involving heat transfer and heat exchangers, mechanical separation and mass balances correctly and and new exercises/tasks with guidance. Overall student is able to select appropriate course of action from diverse options, can make plans and apply his/her knowledge when solving problems and can justify the choices. Student can give and receive constructive feedback and considers and assesses things both from his/her and the close community's viewpoint. Cooperates and is ready to develop his/her interaction skills. Student recognizes and follows the important courses of action in the field. Student takes responsibility and commits to the group activities in addition to his/her own work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Overall the achieved competence is wide. Student shows throughout the course that is fluent in the basic concepts and phenomena related to the subjects discussed during the course. Can solve individually model exercise and new exercises/tasks involving heat transfer and heat exchangers, mechanical separation and mass balances correctly, shows creativity in solving tasks. Overall student is able to search for diverse courses of action and solution alternatives, justify his/her choices, try new courses of action and assess diverse solution alternatives. Student uses feedback systematically as a professional growth tool in his/her own work and the community. Can cooperate responsibly, flexibly and constructively, and develops his/her own and the group's interaction. Student takes responsibility and commits to the group activities in addition to his/her own work.

Exam schedules

One exam at the end of the course. Retakes will be agreed separately.

Assessment methods and criteria

Short assignments,group work ,participation in the lectures and exercise/discussion sessions, laboratory exercises, exam

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Contact teaching, exercises, self study, assignments, group work,laboratory exercises, discussions, exam

Learning materials

Handouts ( and exercises) and additional material posted in Tabula

Student workload

Contact lessons, discussions, exercises:52 hours
Self-studies: 112 hours
Total 164 hours

Content scheduling

Industrial processes and sustainabilty, unit operations, heat transfer, heat exchangers, pumps, sedimentation, filtration, mass balances for processes without and with chemical reactions (mixing, extraction, membrane processes, distillation, synthesis, combustion).

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student participated in the exam .
Overall the achieved competence is insufficient . Student shows throughout the course (group-assignments, classroom discussions, and exam) that:
-is familiar with the concepts and phenomena related to the subjects discussed during the course
- cannot solve model exercises involving heat transfer and heat exchangers, mechanical separation and mass balances correctly

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student participated in the exam .
Overall the achieved competence is sufficient but narrow. Student shows throughout the course (group-assignments, classroom discussions, and exam) that:
-is familiar with the concepts and phenomena related to the subjects discussed during the course
- can solve model exercises involving heat transfer and heat exchangers, mechanical separation and mass balances correctly

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student participated in the exam.
Overall the achieved competence is structural. Student shows throughout the course (group-assignments, classroom discussions, and exam) that:
-is fluent in the concepts and phenomena related to the subjects discussed during the course
-can solve model exercise and new exercises/tasks involving heat transfer and heat exchangers, mechanical separation and mass balances correctly
-student is clearly motivated and interested in the subjects discussed

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student participated in the exam.
Overall the achieved competence is wide. Student shows throughout the course (assignments, classroom discussions, laboratory exercises and exam) that:
-is fluent in the basic concepts and phenomena related to the subjects discussed during the course:
-can solve model exercise and new exercises/tasks involving heat transfer and heat exchangers, mechanical separation and mass balances correctly, shows creativity in solving tasks
-student is clearly motivated and interested in the subjects discussed, eventually brings up new subjects of interest

Enrolment period

02.12.2021 - 31.12.2021

Timing

01.01.2022 - 31.07.2022

Credits

6 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Environmental Engineering

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Environmental Engineering
  • Open University of Applied Sciences
Teachers
  • Hilda Szabo
Person in charge

Hilda Szabo

Groups
  • 20IENVE

Objectives (course unit)

After completing this course student knows and can apply the most important unit operations applied in industrial production, knows the principles, basic technologies and management processes that are to be used for a sustainable industrial production. Understands the phenomena of heat transfer by conduction and convection, the working principles of heat exchangers, pumps, sedimentation ad filtration. Is familiar with basic operations and can do simple mass balance calculations related to extraction, membrane separation, dilution, concentration, distillation, fractionation, chemical synthesis and combustion. Student can perform simple design tasks related to heat exchanger- and sedimentation tank size. He/she is aware of the aspects of sustainability related to the subjects discussed (ways to increase energy efficiency and recycling).

Content (course unit)

Basic concepts of mass and heat transfer, mechanical, physical, chemical and biological unit operations applied in industrial production, green solutions to prevent pollution and promote sustainability, basic aspects of energy production, life cycle thinking in production, circular economy.

Prerequisites (course unit)

It is recommended that you have completed the Basics in Environmental Technology and Management or similar before taking this course.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Overall the achieved competence is sufficient but narrow. Student shows throughout the course that is familiar with the concepts and phenomena related to the subjects discussed during the course.
Can solve with help model exercises involving heat transfer and heat exchangers, mechanical separation and mass balances correctly. Overall knows the courses of action but cannot justify his/her choices. Completion of the tasks is based on routine and pre-learned performance.
Student can give and receive feedback, and considers and assesses things from his/her viewpoint. Student can work in a group and recognizes his/her interaction skills. Student takes responsibility for his/her own work.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Overall the achieved competence is structural. Student shows throughout the course that is fluent in the concepts and phenomena related to the subjects discussed during the course. Can solve individually model exercise involving heat transfer and heat exchangers, mechanical separation and mass balances correctly and and new exercises/tasks with guidance. Overall student is able to select appropriate course of action from diverse options, can make plans and apply his/her knowledge when solving problems and can justify the choices. Student can give and receive constructive feedback and considers and assesses things both from his/her and the close community's viewpoint. Cooperates and is ready to develop his/her interaction skills. Student recognizes and follows the important courses of action in the field. Student takes responsibility and commits to the group activities in addition to his/her own work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Overall the achieved competence is wide. Student shows throughout the course that is fluent in the basic concepts and phenomena related to the subjects discussed during the course. Can solve individually model exercise and new exercises/tasks involving heat transfer and heat exchangers, mechanical separation and mass balances correctly, shows creativity in solving tasks. Overall student is able to search for diverse courses of action and solution alternatives, justify his/her choices, try new courses of action and assess diverse solution alternatives. Student uses feedback systematically as a professional growth tool in his/her own work and the community. Can cooperate responsibly, flexibly and constructively, and develops his/her own and the group's interaction. Student takes responsibility and commits to the group activities in addition to his/her own work.

Exam schedules

One exam at the end of the course. Retakes will be agreed separately.

Assessment methods and criteria

Short assignments,group work ,participation in the lectures and exercise/discussion sessions, laboratory exercises, exam

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Contact teaching, exercises, self study, assignments, group work,laboratory exercises, discussions, exam

Learning materials

Handouts ( and exercises) and additional material posted in Tabula

Student workload

Contact lessons, discussions, exercises:52 hours
Self-studies: 112 hours
Total 164 hours

Content scheduling

Industrial processes and sustainabilty, unit operations, heat transfer, heat exchangers, pumps, sedimentation, filtration, mass balances for processes without and with chemical reactions (mixing, extraction, membrane processes, distillation, synthesis, combustion).

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student participated in the exam .
Overall the achieved competence is insufficient . Student shows throughout the course (group-assignments, classroom discussions, and exam) that:
-is familiar with the concepts and phenomena related to the subjects discussed during the course
- cannot solve model exercises involving heat transfer and heat exchangers, mechanical separation and mass balances correctly

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student participated in the exam .
Overall the achieved competence is sufficient but narrow. Student shows throughout the course (group-assignments, classroom discussions, and exam) that:
-is familiar with the concepts and phenomena related to the subjects discussed during the course
- can solve model exercises involving heat transfer and heat exchangers, mechanical separation and mass balances correctly

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student participated in the exam.
Overall the achieved competence is structural. Student shows throughout the course (group-assignments, classroom discussions, and exam) that:
-is fluent in the concepts and phenomena related to the subjects discussed during the course
-can solve model exercise and new exercises/tasks involving heat transfer and heat exchangers, mechanical separation and mass balances correctly
-student is clearly motivated and interested in the subjects discussed

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student participated in the exam.
Overall the achieved competence is wide. Student shows throughout the course (assignments, classroom discussions, laboratory exercises and exam) that:
-is fluent in the basic concepts and phenomena related to the subjects discussed during the course:
-can solve model exercise and new exercises/tasks involving heat transfer and heat exchangers, mechanical separation and mass balances correctly, shows creativity in solving tasks
-student is clearly motivated and interested in the subjects discussed, eventually brings up new subjects of interest