Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

After completing this course student knows about the major physical, chemical and biological water and wastewater treatment units, such as sedimentation, filtration, coagulation/flocculation, activated sludge, N and P removal, membrane processes, ion exchange, advanced oxidation processes. He/she can perform mass balance calculations related to the units. Knows various natural wastewater treatment systems and the alternative wastewater management options. Can perform simple design of a water/wastewater treatment system for a specific situation.

Content (course unit)

Physical, chemical, and biological unit operations used in water and wastewater treatment, drinking water production, wastewater treatment, and sludge processing, laboratory exercises: activated sludge analysis, activated sludge process, coagulation and flocculation.

Prerequisites (course unit)

You will be handling real activated sludge during the course, due to which you should be up to date with the Tetanus vaccination before the laboratories.

This course is primarily aimed for the IDEE students and Double Degree students. Before taking this course you should have the Water and Sanitation course and all basic chemistry courses done. Exchange students planning to take the course, has to have experience and training in working in laboratory and should have an introductory water treatment and chemistry courses done before taking this course. If you are an exchange student and you do not have studies the aforementioned courses, you are advised to take Water and Sanitation course instead of this course.

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

Overall the achieved competence is sufficient but narrow. This means the student is familiar with the basic concepts discussed during the course but often makes mistakes when applying them. Can perform the laboratory measurements and experiments independently and has basic skills in reporting the results of the measurements and experiments. 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. This means that the student is familiar with the concepts discussed during the course and can apply them in most of the situations. Is fluent in the basic concepts and phenomena related to the subjects discussed during the course and can solve model exercise and new exercises correctly. Can perform laboratory measurements and experiments independently and the reporting of the laboratory results shows that the student can to apply the theoretical knowledge in explaining the results. 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. This means that student is fluent in the basic concepts and phenomena related to the subjects discussed during the course. Can solve model exercise and new exercises correctly, shows creativity in solving tasks and can perform simple laboratory measurements and experiments independently. The reporting of the laboratory results shows that the student can apply the theoretical knowledge in explaining the results. 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

Objectives (course unit)

During this course, students form their own idea of circular economy by using a real case study from working life. Students process the case study further with other participants and teachers. After the course, students are able to recognize the future potential and possible risks involved with circular economy. Students will also be able to connect the global megatrends to the development of circular economy and unserstand how designing and life cycle thinking helps to increase the level of circularity in organizations.

The course approaches circular economy from local, national, and global levels, which gives an ability to see the impacts of circular economy in a wider picture. During the course, students will use the principles of co-creation method in managing design processes, products and services in circular economy. After the course, students will have an ability to justify phenomena in circular economy in critical perspective and understand various challenges in pursuing sustainability from techno-economic and management viewpoints.

Content (course unit)

Circular economy, value creation, sustainable design, life cycle thinking, sustainability, resilience, risks, megatrends, society, leadership.

Prerequisites (course unit)

Before taking this course, you need to have all your basic studies done. The course is primarily aimed for fourth year students.

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

Student can recognise, name and define phenomena and basic concepts in circular economy that are introduced during the course.

Student manages the assigned tasks under supervision and knows diverse courses of action but cannot justify his/her choices. Drawn conclusions are based on pre-learned contents.

Student can give and receive feedback. Student considers and assesses things from his/her viewpoint. Student recognises his/her interaction skills and other important courses of action in the field discussed during the course. Student takes responsibility for his/her own work. Student can describe the economic and wellbeing related effects of his/her own work related to the courses themes.

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

Student structures relations between circular economy related phenomena and concepts. Student is able to apply, explain and compare information handled during the course. Student structures things in relation to one another.

Student can select the most appropriate course of action from diverse options and also justify his/her choices. Student shows ability to apply his/her knowledge, make plans, limit problems and finally solve problems.

Student can give and receive feedback actively and constructively. Student considers and assesses things both from his/her and the community's viewpoint. Student can cooperate responsibly and is ready to develop his/her interaction skills. Student recognises 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. Student can describe and assess the economic and wellbeing related effects of his/her own work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student understands extensive entities and relations between them. Student is able to generalize and analyse the case studies in circular economy, and is able to relate them to the professional context.

Student can search for diverse courses of action and solution alternatives, justify his/her choices and try new courses of action. Student assesses diverse solution alternatives and combines solution alternatives creatively or creates new ones.

Student uses feedback systematically as a professional growth tool in his/her own work and the community. Student considers abd assesses himself/herself and his/her professional community or task. Student can cooperate responsibly, flexibly and constructively, and develops his/her own and the group's interaction. Student works responsibly and in a committed manner considering the community and field requirements and needs. Student understands the economic and wellbeing related effects of his/her work and can anticipate them in his/her work.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The objective of the Bachelor’s Thesis is to advance and show your capabilities in adapting your knowledge and expertise to an expert task pertaining to practical professional studies. During the thesis process you need to be capable to work independently, apply what you have learned and that you are able to learn new things independently. After completing Bachelor's Thesis, you can plan, design, implement and evaluate an independent research or development project.

The thesis has to conform to the needs of working life and develop professional practices, knowledge and skills. Thesis topics can be found during practical training periods, through research, development and innovation projects, or through internal or external customers.

The thesis should be based on the development needs of working life, it should be significant to the field and of current interest, creative of new knowledge, and it should serve to develop working life.

Content (course unit)

You are informed about Bachelor's thesis seminars during your studies and you are expected to participate the seminars. The thesis is an independent research or development work, where the main emphasis is on your individual work. You are expected to keep your supervisor informed throughout the thesis process and to take care that you have read all thesis related instructions in the study guide.

In the end of the thesis process, you will give a seminar talk and take a Maturity Test. An approved thesis is graded on a scale from 1 to 5 by using TAMK's assessment criteria and assessment form. The Bachelor's Thesis Assessment Criteria can be found in the Study Guide.

Prerequisites (course unit)

The aim is that the Bachelor's Thesis is among your last study credits before applying for graduation and proceeding to working life. If you are missing some of the study credits of your mandatory courses, it is not recommended to start your thesis. Always consult the thesis coordinator first, if you are unsure whether you can proceed with the thesis or not.

Further information (course unit)

See further instructions for the Bachelor's thesis and the Maturity Test in the TAMK's Study Guide. The seminar timetables are published for Spring and Autumn semesters.

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

See the Bachelor's Thesis Assessment Criteria in the Study Guide.

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

See the Bachelor's Thesis Assessment Criteria in the Study Guide.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

See the Bachelor's Thesis Assessment Criteria in the Study Guide.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

After completing this course students have achieved the following skills to write, present and manage numerical and written data with the aid of computers and software, and to use appropriate TAMK computer services and network.

Content (course unit)

Basic use of office programmes, such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point, and other relevant basic computer and software tools. TAMK computer services for students.

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

Student can recognize, name and define field-related phenomena and basic concepts.

Student manages the assigned tasks assisted. Knows diverse courses of action but cannot justify his/her choices. Completion of tasks is based on routine or pre-learned performance.

Student can give and receive feedback. Student considers and assesses things from his/her viewpoint. Student can work in a group. Student recognises important courses of action in the field. Student takes reponsibility for his/her own work.

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

Student can recognize, name and define field-related phenomena and concepts.

Student manages the assigned tasks. Knows diverse courses of action and can justify his/her choices.

Student can give and receive feedback. Student considers and assesses things from his/her viewpoint. Student can work in a group. Student recognises important courses of action in the field. Student takes reponsibility for his/her own work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student can recognize, name, define and understand field-related phenomena and concepts.

Student manages the assigned tasks well. Knows diverse courses of action and can justify his/her choices.

Student can give and receive feedback. Student can work in a group. Student recognises important courses of action in the field. Student takes reponsibility for his/her own and team's work.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

After completing this course, student knows the concepts related to contaminated sites, knows the main contaminants in soil, groundwater and sediments. Student understands the main processes of soil contamination, knows remediation and management technologies of contaminated soils. Student will also gain soil and groundwater sampling skills. Other types of environmental sampling, such as sediment sampling, are covered during the course. After the course, student has preparedness to design and implement sampling programmes, which gives him/her preparedness to participate different remediation projects.

Content (course unit)

Soil contaminants, soil and grondwater sampling, analysis and measurement methods, remediation methods, principles of sustainable remediation, field visits and practical work, occupational health and safety issues related to contaminated site remediation.

Prerequisites (course unit)

This course is primarily aimed for the environmental engineering, Double Degree, and exchange students. Before taking this course you need to have all basic studies done, especially all chemistry, physics and mathematics courses. In addition, it is required that you have completed Soils Science and Engineering or equivalent course.

Double Degree and exchange students planning to take the course, has to have experience and training in working in laboratory and should have an introductory soil engineering and chemistry courses done before taking this course.

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

Student is able to recognize and define the basic concepts related to contaminated site remediation.

Student manages the assigned tasks under supervision and is able to do routine operations. Student knows courses of action but cannot necessarily justify his/her choices, for example, when choosing a remediation method and sampling methods.

Student can give and receive feedback and can work in a group. Student is able to consider and assess the topics from his/her viewpoint. Student takes responsibility for his/her own work. Student can describe sustainability related effects of his/her own work related to contaminated site remediation.

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

Student is able to apply, explain and compare the basic concepts related to contaminated site remediation. Student is also able to structure things in relation to one another.

Student can select the most appropriate course of action from different remediation options and justify his/her choices. In practice, this means that the student is able apply his/her skills and make plans accordingly. Student is able to limit tasks and solve problems during the course.

Student can give and receive feedback actively and constructively. Student is able to consider and assess the topics both from his/her and the close community’s viewpoint. Student can cooperate responsibly 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. Can describe and assess the sustainability related effects of his/her own work in relation to contaminated site remediation.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student understands extensive entities and relations between them, and is able to generalize, analyze and relate contaminated site remediation to the professional context.

Student can search for diverse courses of action and solution alternatives for remediation and sampling, justify his/her choices and try new courses of action. Student is also able to assess diverse site remediation solution and sampling alternatives, combine solution alternatives creatively or creates new ones.

Student uses feedback systematically as a professional growth tool in his/her own work and the community. Student considers and assesses himself/herself and his/her professional community or task. Student can cooperate responsibly, flexibly and constructively, and develops his/her own and the group’s interaction. Student works responsibly and in a committed manner considering the community and field requirements and needs. Student understands the sustainability related effects of his/her work and can anticipate them in his/her work in relation to contaminated site remediation.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

After completing the course you
• are aware of and able to practice the conventions used in business communication
• can state some of the contributions you can make in working life
• analyse your audience and choose your methods of communication accordingly
• develop your written, spoken and online skills further

Content (course unit)

Business communication. Job application process. Skills based CV. Communicating professional matters outside your field. Presentation skills. Using the available media to get the reaction you want.

Prerequisites (course unit)

Writing Scientific Reports in English or equivalent

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

pronunciation is not always correct but acceptable for communication
- comprehension of key points of limited professional material is fairly good and with tools for studies
- basic knowledge is acquired and shared
- basic and unclear expressions are used in communication but main message is shared and
- transmitted with some professional touch
- communication seems clumsy and limited but some attention is paid to interaction
- all separately defined course requirements contributing to the final grade are met.

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

pronunciation sounds clear and quite natural
- comprehension of key points as well as details of professional material is good and acquired
- knowledge can be implemented
- clear professional expressions are used and the number of mistakes is limited
- communication seems professional and interpersonal skills are quite good
- all separately defined course requirements contributing to the final grade are met.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

pronunciation sounds clear and natural with different nuances in tone
- comprehension of key points as well as details of demanding professional material is good and
- acquired knowledge can be implemented with ease
- fluent and proficient language is used with a good sense of style and register
- communication seems professional, interactive and efficient with very few mistakes made
- all separately defined course requirements contributing to the final grade are met.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

After completing the course, student knows the principles of environmental management systems, environmental impact assessment and understands how different organizations can benefit from pursuing for sustainability in their operations. Student can plan and build an environmental management system for an organization. Student understands what is meant by Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and knows the main guidelines and standards related to CSR. Student can assess and audit different management systems by using the available tools.

Content (course unit)

Environmental management systems (EMAS, ISO 14001, BS 7750 etc.); environmental management tools; environmental impact assessment; auditing; reporting; Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).

Prerequisites (course unit)

Preliminary knowledge on environmental management is required before taking this course. Basics for Environmental Technology and Management or corresponding course is a pre-requisite for this course.

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

The achieved competence is sufficient for passing the course but remains narrow. Student shows throughout the course (assignments, classroom discussions) and at the exam that is familiar with the basic concepts and phenomena related to environmental management systems, auditing and other themes discussed during the course. Student has basic theoretical knowledge in environmental management systems. The group work was done, reported and presented within the deadline but background information remained minimal, reporting structured according to the instructions but literature references are missing, presentation incomplete, discussion and conclusions are inadequate showing that only narrow competence is achieved.

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

The achieved competence is structured and student can apply the theoretical knowledge in known situations. Student knows and understands the basic concepts and phenomena related to environmental management systems, auditing and other themes discussed during the course. Student has good knowledge in the structure of environmental management systems and the student understands the requirements of environmental management systems (for example ISO 14001, EMAS). Student is motivated towards the subjects discussed. The group work was done, reported and presented properly and within the deadline, background information collected, reporting has been structured according to the instructions, with references to the reliable sources, presentation of the results mostly correct eventually with small mistakes, discussion and conclusions are adequate showing deep understanding of the concepts and ability to apply them.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The achieved competence is wide and student can apply the theoretical knowledge in changing situations. Student has fluent knowledge and understanding the basic concepts and phenomena related to environmental management systems, auditing and other themes discussed during the course. Student has fluent knowledge in the structure of environmental management systems and the student understands the requirements of environmental management systems (for example ISO 14001, EMAS). Student is motivated towards the subjects discussed, shows creativity and has a positive attitude towards developing itself.

The group work was done, reported and presented very well and within the deadline, background information collected, reporting has been structured according to the instructions, with references to the reliable sources, presentation correct, discussion and conclusions are adequate and based on comparison to literature, conclusions are clear and clearly expressed. The work shows deep understanding of the concepts and that the student has sufficient skills to apply correctly the theoretical knowledge.

Location and time

TAMK.
Lessons as specified in register.

Exam schedules

To be decided.

Assessment methods and criteria

Total evaluation is based on one exam and one individual assignment.
Student need to achieve min 40 % of both exam and assignment for passing module.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Live lessons in TAMK.

Learning materials

Lesson slides and public materials.

Practical training and working life cooperation

Lessons will include examples and cases from businesses and from organizations.

Objectives (course unit)

After completing this course student knows the chemicals hazardous to the health and the environment, their transport and distribution in the environment ant the interactions between the chemicals and biological systems. He/she understands the space- and time- scales of the environmental pollution and the importance of legislation. Is familiar with the research methods in toxicology and knows the toxicological and ecotoxicological indicators. Understands the threshold values and their role and is able to perform risk analysis.

Content (course unit)

Environmental pollutants, release, transport, effects and fate of environmental pollutants in organisms, principles of toxicology, ecotoxicology and environmental toxicology, ecotoxicity tests and their interpretation.

Prerequisites (course unit)

Basic Chemistry, Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry or corresponding courses

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 basic concepts and phenomena related to the subjects discussed during the course. Can solve model exercise correctly and has the basic skills in performing a laboratory exercise related to ecotoxicological testing. Is able to report the results of the testing. 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 basic concepts and phenomena related to the subjects discussed during the course. Can solve model exercise and new exercises correctly and has sufficient skills to be able to perform independently a laboratory exercise related to ecotoxicological testing. The reporting of the results shows that the student can apply the theoretical knowledge in explaining the results of testing. 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 model exercise and new exercises correctly, shows creativity in solving tasks and has sufficient skills to be able to perform independently a laboratory exercise related to ecotoxicological testing. The reporting of the results shows that the student can apply the theoretical knowledge in explaining the results and can think about alternative solutions. 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

Objectives (course unit)

After completing the first part of the practical training, you have achieved practical work life skills and you are able to work as a part of a work community in your field

Content (course unit)

During the practical training, you will work in your training place and keep a learning journal. You should familiarize with common duties, techniques, occupational health and safety issues and different practices of your field. The second practical training should teach you new things compared to the first practical training. Please, read more detailed content and requirements for practical training in the Degree Programme's practical training instructions and in the Study Guide. You are also expected to be aware of the Degree Regulations concerning the practical training.

Prerequisites (course unit)

Practical training 1 must be completed.

Further information (course unit)

Finding a practical training placement is on your own responsibility. The training place should preferably be from your own field and the main duties should be related to the field as well. Before your practical training begins, you must enrol for the practical training implementation. You must take care also that you have filled your practical training contract before the training begins. The practical training can be completed also in shorter parts. The Degree Programme maintains a Tabula page for Practical Training Information that contains simplified instructions and relevant links to official instructions. Practical training is assessed pass/fail.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

After completing this course student knows the characteristics of different natural and industrial emissions to air, water and soil. Student knows the dispersion and deposition processes of emissions and knows the modelling systems of environmental pollution.

Content (course unit)

Air, water and soil, noise and radiation pollution, practical exercises in measuring and monitoring emissions.

Prerequisites (course unit)

Before taking this course, student has to have completed all physics courses, Basics for Environmental Technology and Management and Sustainable Industrial Production courses.

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

Student is able to analyse simple noise and particle modelling cases both qualitatively and quantitatively. Student needs extra support to be able to complete given tasks. Exercises have been done, but results might be slightly erroneous.

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

Student is able to use correct terminology and presents justified qualitative and quantitative analysis. Exercises are done completely, and results and analysis are correct. Results are at least briefly commented.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student shows the ability to do versatile qualitative and quantitative analysis. Student has a realistic knowledge of the limitations of the theoretical framework. Reports are comprehensive and well-structured. Student is able to show his or her own conclusions clearly.

Assessment methods and criteria

Evaluation is based on measurement and modelling exercises, group assignments and final exam.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Contact teaching OR online teaching
Measurement work
Co-operative and independent studying
Computer simulation modelling work
Guidance with video material
Written reports

Learning materials

Lecture material in moodle.tuni.fi
Online resources

Student workload

Classes: 45h
Independent modelling work 30 h
Independent self study, measurements and reporting 65h
Total 140 h

Objectives (course unit)

Student understands essential concepts and theories in industrial economics and business, and is able to look at them in practice in different industries. Student understands how companies operate and is able to interpret their solutions from the point of view of a company’s strategies and profitability. Student knows special characteristics of products and services introduced during the course, and different ways to produce them. Student understands cost structure of a company and is able to apply simple pricing-, budgeting-, cost calculations and knows the essential indicators of profitability. Student is able to compare the cost-effectiveness of different investments. Student knows the content and relevance of a quality management system and enterprise resource planning (ERP) for companies. Student knows the principles of production planning and understands the delivery chain to a customer.

Content (course unit)

Company types; strategies of companies; success factors; production methods for different goods and services; basic concepts of accounting; costs, productivity and profitability of a company; budgeting; pricing and cost accounting; investments and investment costs; concepts of quality; essential theories of quality; quality management systems (QMS); quality standards; use of quality management tools in steering the processes and continuous improvement; SAP; TQM; Six Sigma; PDCA

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

Student knows how to identify and define the essential theories of B2B-marketing, is able to name basic concepts of marketing and export trade and knows how to search for market intelligence.

Student is able to complete the given assignments under supervision. Student identifies the important practices of export trade and dealing with clients.

Student participates in group activities and recognizes his/her own people skills.

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

Student is able to apply essential theories in B2B marketing in practice and is able to compare different marketing solutions and is able to explain the core concepts in marketing and export business. Student knows how to search and use information that is related to own field.

Student knows how to share knowledge and is able to solve given tasks comprehensively and identifies persevering and process-like working according to given schedule. Student knows how to compare and choose theories and knowledge when solving problems.

Student can cooperate responsibly and is ready to develop his/her interaction skills. Student can give and receive feedback actively and constructively.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student understands extensive entities and relations between them in B2B marketing and different fields.

Student can search for diverse courses of action and solution alternatives, justify his/her choices and try new courses of action considering present-day and future of own line of business.

Student uses feedback systematically as a professional growth tool in his/her own work and the community. Student considers and assesses himself/herself and his/her professional community or task. Student can cooperate responsibly, flexibly and constructively. Develops his/her own and the group’s interaction. Student understands the economic and wellbeing related effects of his/her work and can anticipate them in his/her work.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

After completing this course student
- knows and understands the community and urban planning processes and techniques like zoning and land surveying
- can can implement a public participation process in community development.

Content (course unit)

Principles and legislation of urban and land use planning. Principles of zoning and infrastructure construction (road, sewer, water networks). Public participation process in practise

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

Student participated in the group work and in lectures. The achieved competence is sufficient but narrow.
Student shows throughout the course (assignments, classroom discussions) that is familiar with the basic concepts and phenomena related to the zoning of participation process.
The group work was done, reported and presented within the deadline but background information minimal, reporting structured according to the instructions but literature references are missing, presentation incomplete, discussion and conclusions are inadequate showing only narrow competence achieved.

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

Student participated in the group work and in lectures. The achieved competence is structured and student can apply the theoretical knowledge in known situations.
Student knows and understands the basic concepts and phenomena related to zoning and participation process. Student is motivated towards the subjects discussed.
The group work was done, reported and presented properly and within the deadline, background information collected, reporting has been structured according to the instructions , with references to the reliable sources, presentation of the results mostly correct eventually with small mistakes, discussion and conclusions are adequate showing deep understanding of the concepts and ability to apply them.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student participated in the group work and in lectures. The achieved competence is wide and student can apply the theoretical knowledge in know and new situation.
Student has fluent knowledge and understanding the basic concepts and phenomena related to zoning and participation process. Student is motivated towards the subjects discussed, shows creativity and has a positive attitude towards developing itself.
The group work was done, reported and presented very well and within the deadline, background information collected, reporting has been structured according to the instructions , with references to the reliable sources, presentation correct, discussion and conclusions are adequate and based on comparison to literature, conclusions are clear and clearly expressed. The work shows deep understanding of the concepts and that the student has sufficient skills to apply correctly the theoretical knowledge.

Location and time

Course schedule will be published during the first lecture

Exam schedules

Possible exam

Assessment methods and criteria

Participation and activity in lectures and group work
Assigments
Reports

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Lectures (minimum 75 % attendance required)
Assignments, group work and seminars
Discussions and meetings (memorandums of meetings required)
Co-operation and consultancy with students of construction architecture within their study project

Learning materials

Lecture material in moodle.

Student workload

Student's work load is about 27 h / credit

Content scheduling

Course schedule will be published during the first lecture

Completion alternatives

No alternative ways

International connections

International course, lectures given in English

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

Student did not participate in the group work or lectures or the student participated in the group work and lectures, but the achieved competence is insufficient. This means that the student is not familiar with the basic concepts related to principles of zoning or participation process.

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

Student participated in the group work and in lectures. The achieved competence is sufficient but narrow.
Student shows throughout the course (assignments, classroom discussions) that is familiar with the basic concepts and phenomena related to the zoning of participation process.
The group work was done, reported and presented within the deadline but background information minimal, reporting structured according to the instructions but literature references are missing, presentation incomplete, discussion and conclusions are inadequate showing only narrow competence achieved.

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

Student participated in the group work and in lectures. The achieved competence is structured and student can apply the theoretical knowledge in known situations.
Student knows and understands the basic concepts and phenomena related to zoning and participation process. Student is motivated towards the subjects discussed.
The group work was done, reported and presented properly and within the deadline, background information collected, reporting has been structured according to the instructions , with references to the reliable sources, presentation of the results mostly correct eventually with small mistakes, discussion and conclusions are adequate showing deep understanding of the concepts and ability to apply them.

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

Student participated in the group work and in lectures. The achieved competence is wide and student can apply the theoretical knowledge in know and new situation.
Student has fluent knowledge and understanding the basic concepts and phenomena related to zoning and participation process. Student is motivated towards the subjects discussed, shows creativity and has a positive attitude towards developing itself.
The group work was done, reported and presented very well and within the deadline, background information collected, reporting has been structured according to the instructions , with references to the reliable sources, presentation correct, discussion and conclusions are adequate and based on comparison to literature, conclusions are clear and clearly expressed. The work shows deep understanding of the concepts and that the student has sufficient skills to apply correctly the theoretical knowledge.

Objectives (course unit)

After completing this course students will be able to perform a life-cycle assessment using a computer software, measure the environmental impacts of a product over it’s life cycle and define environmental hot-spots within a life cycle. The course also introduces different kind of tools available for life cycle thinking.

Content (course unit)

Practical application of LCA modelling by using a professional LCA software, life cycle thinking, cradle-to-cradle philosophy.

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

Student is able to recognize and define the basic concepts in life cycle thinking.

Student manages the assigned tasks under supervision and is able to do routine operations. Student knows courses of action but cannot necessarily justify his/her choices.

Student can give and receive feedback and can work in a group. Student is able to consider and assess the topics from his/her viewpoint. Student takes responsibility for his/her own work. Student can describe the economic and wellbeing related effects of his/her own work related to life cycle thinking.

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

Student is able to apply, explain and compare the basic concepts in life cycle thinking. Student is also able to structure things in relation to one another.

Student can select the most appropriate course of action from different options and justify his/her choices. In practice, this means that the student is able apply his/her skills and make plans accordingly. Student is able to limit tasks and solve problems during the course.

Student can give and receive feedback actively and contructively. Student is able to consider and assess the topics both from his/her and the close community’s viewpoint. Student can cooperate responsibly 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. Can describe and assess the economic and wellbeing related effects of his/her own work in relation to life cycle thinking.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student understands extensive entities and relations between them, and is able to generalize, analyze and relate life cycle thinking to the professional context.

Student can search for diverse courses of action and solution alternatives, justify his/her choices and try new courses of action. Student is also able to assess diverse solution alternatives, combine solution alternatives creatively or creates new ones.

Student uses feedback systematically as a professional growth tool in his/her own work and the community. Student considers and assesses himself/herself and his/her professional community or task. Student can cooperate responsibly, flexibly and constructively, and develops his/her own and the group’s interaction. Student works responsibly and in a committed manner considering the community and field requirements and needs. Student understands the economic and wellbeing related effects of his/her work and can anticipate them in his/her work in relation to life cycle thinking.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

After completing the course student understands the need for material and resource efficiency, is familiar with the concept of circular economy. Student understands how side products can be used as new raw material and is familiar with the main recycling streams.

Content (course unit)

Sustainable resource utilization, green technologies, life cycle assessment, industrial ecology and material efficiency in industry.

Prerequisites (course unit)

Before taking this course, student is recommened to have completed at least Sustainable Industrial Production and Waste Management and Engineering courses or courses with similar contents.

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

Student can recognize, name and define basic concepts in material circulation and resource efficiency.

Student manages the assigned tasks under supervision. Student knows diverse courses of action but cannot justify his/her choices. Completion of the assigned exercises is based on routine and pre-learned performance.

Student can give and receive feedback. He/she considers and assesses things from his/her viewpoint. Student takes responsibility for his/her own work. Student can describe the economic and wellbeing related effects of his/her own work in relation to material circulation and resource efficiency.

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

Student structures, applies, explains and compares things in relation to one another between field-related phenomena and concepts in material circulation and resource efficiency.

Student is able to select the most appropriate course of action from diverse options and justify his/her choices. Student is able to apply, make plans and solve problems related to material circulation and resource efficiency.

Student can give and receive feedback actively and constructively. Student considers and assesses things both from his/her and the close community’s viewpoint. Student can cooperate responsibly and is ready to develop his/her interaction skills. Student also 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. Student can describe and assess the economic and wellbeing related effects of his/her own work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student understands extensive entities and relations between them, and is able to generalize, analyse and relate the introduced concepts in material circulation and resource efficiency to the professional context.

Student can search for diverse courses of action and solution alternatives, justify his/her choices and try new courses of action in material circulation and resource efficiency. Student is able to combine solution alternatives creatively or creates new ones.

Student uses feedback systematically as a professional growth tool in his/her own work and the community. Student considers and assesses himself/herself and his/her professional task. Student can cooperate responsibly, flexibly and constructively. Student works responsibly and in a committed manner considering the community and field requirements and needs. Student understands the economic and wellbeing related effects of his/her work and can anticipate them in his/her work.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

After completing this course, student knows the different groups of hydrocarbons, compounds with functional groups, large molecular compounds of biological importance – their properties, naming and roles. Understands the mechanisms of environmental pollution and knows the main pollutants of air, water and soil. Understands the fundamentals of qualitative, quantitative and instrumental analysis, is familiar with volumetric and some instrumental analytical methods and can apply them in practice.

Content (course unit)

Hydrocarbons; organic compounds with functional groups; organic pollutants; volumetric analysis; spectroscopy; chromatography.

Prerequisites (course unit)

In order to be able to follow this course, the students should have completed Basic Chemistry and Basics of Environmental Chemistry and Measurements (or equivalent courses taken in another higher education institute).

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 basic concepts and phenomena related to the subjects discussed during the course: main classes of hydrocarbons and functional compounds, main classes of (organic) pollutants and environmental processes.

Can solve model exercises correctly. Can perform volumetric, instrumental and simple microbiological analyses of soil samples or various water samples under supervision and has basic skills in reporting the results of the analysis. 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 basic concepts and phenomena related to the subjects discussed during the course: main classes of hydrocarbons and functional compounds, main classes of (organic) pollutants and environmental processes.

Can solve model excercises and new exercises correctly, based on given models is able to write chemical reactions of the organic compounds correctly. Can perform volumetric, instrumental and simple microbiological analyses of soil samples or various water samples independently. The reporting of the laboratory results shows that the student attends to apply the theoretical knowledge in explaining the results. 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: main classes of hydrocarbons and functional compounds, main classes of (organic) pollutants and environmental processes. Can solve model exercise and new exercises correctly, shows creativity in solving tasks, is able to write chemical reactions of the organic compounds correctly and independently. Can perform volumetric, instrumental and simple microbiological analyses of soil samples or various water samples independently.

Understands the background of the analytical method and the reporting of the results of the analysis shows that the student can apply the theoretical knowledge in explaining the results and can think about alternative solutions. 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

Objectives (course unit)

After completing this course student can make controlled physical measurements, evaluate reliability of measurements, report measurements according to standards and ethical principles, evaluate importance of measurements, plan, implement and analyze an own measurement.

Content (course unit)

Measurements of students own technical area, Reporting of laboraratory works, Project learning applications.

Prerequisites (course unit)

Before taking this course, the student should have completed courses in Writing Scientific Reports in English, Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics and Thermophysics, Electrodynamics and Magnetism, and Oscillation, Waves and Modern Physics.

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

Student can recognise, name and define phenomena and basic concepts in the laboratory experiments.

Student manages the assigned experiments under supervision. Student knows diverse courses of action, but cannot justify his/her choices.

Student can give and receive feedback, and considers and assesses things from his/her viewpoint. Student can work in a group and recognises important courses of action in the experiments. Student takes responsibility for his/her own work.

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

Student structures relations between pheno,ema and concepts related to the laboratory experiments. Student is able to apply his/her knowledge, and explain the phenomena and concepts.

Student can select the most appropriate course of action from different options and justify his/her choice. Student applies his/her knowledge, plans the experiments ahead and solves problems independently.

Student can give and receive feedback actively and constructively. Student considers and assesses things both from his/her and the close community's viewpoint. Student can cooperate responsibly and is ready to develop his/her interaction skills. Student recognises and follows the important courses of action in the field. Studen also takes responsibility and commits to the group activities in addition to his/her own work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student understands extensive entities and relations between them. Student is able to generalize, analyse and relate the laboratory experiments to the professional context.

Student can search for diverse courses of action and solution alternatives, justify his/her choices and try new courses of action. Student also assess diverse solution alternatives and combines solution alternatives creatively or creates new ones.

Student uses feedback systematically as a professional growth tool in his/her own work and the community. Student considers and assesses himself/herself and his/her professional community or task. Student can cooperate responsibly, flexibly and constructively, and develops his/her own and the group's interaction. Student works responsibly and in a committed manner considering the community and field requirements and needs.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

After completing the first part of the practical training, you have achieved practical work life skills and you are able to work as a part of a work community in your field.

Content (course unit)

During the practical training, you will work in your training place and keep a learning journal. You should familiarize with common duties, techniques, occupational health and safety issues and different practices of your field. The second practical training should teach you new things compared to the first practical training. Please, read more detailed content and requirements for practical training in the Degree Programme's practical training instructions and in the Study Guide. You are also expected to be aware of the Degree Regulations concerning the practical training.

Prerequisites (course unit)

Practical training 1 must be completed.

Further information (course unit)

Finding a practical training placement is on your own responsibility. The training place should preferably be from your own field and the main duties should be related to the field as well. Before your practical training begins, you must enrol for the practical training implementation. You must take care also that you have filled your practical training contract before the training begins. The practical training can be completed also in shorter parts. The Degree Programme maintains a Tabula page for Practical Training Information that contains simplified instructions and relevant links to official instructions. Practical training is assessed pass/fail.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

After completing the third part of the practical training, you have achieved practical work life skills and you are able to work as a part of a work community in your field. You have learned new things compared to the previous training.

Content (course unit)

During the practical training, you will work in your training place and keep a learning journal. In addition, you will prepare a report on your practical training experiences. The report should include a description on all the practical training places you have had during your studies. Please, read more detailed content and requirements for practical training in the Degree Programme's practical training instructions and in the Study Guide. You are also expected to be aware of the Degree Regulations concerning the practical training.

Prerequisites (course unit)

Practical training 1 and 2 must be completed.

Further information (course unit)

Finding a practical training placement is on your own responsibility. In addition, you must enrol for the practical training implementation, before your practical training begins. You must take care also that you have filled your practical training contract before the training begins. The practical training can be completed also in shorter parts. The Degree Programme maintains a Tabula page for Practical Training Information that contains simplified instructions and relevant links to official instructions. Practical training is assessed pass/fail.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

After completing this course, student has basic skills in the use of computer applications and resources in environmental planning and design. The aim is that, after the course, student is able to start his/her own design projects by using the introduced software tools. Examples of design softwares include programmes like AutoCAD and SketchUp.

Content (course unit)

Computer-aided design and drafting; technical drawing applications; 3D modeling.

Prerequisites (course unit)

It is recommended that before taking this course, you have completed the Computer and Software Tools or similar course.

Further information (course unit)

The programmes to be used during the course are specified in the implementation plan.

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

Student can recognize, name and define basic concepts introduced during the course.

Student manages the assigned computer exercises under supervision. Student knows diverse courses of action but cannot justify his/her choices when using a computer programme. Completion of the assigned computer exercises is based on routine and pre-learned performance.

Student can give and receive feedback. He/she considers and assesses things from his/her viewpoint. Student takes responsibility for his/her own work.

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

Student structures, applies, explains and compares things in relation to one another between field-related phenomena and concepts introduced during the course.

Student is able to select the most appropriate course of action from diverse options and justify his/her choice. Student is able to apply, make plans and solve problems by using the software tools introduced during the course.

Student can give and receive feedback actively and constructively. Student considers and assesses things both from his/her and the close community’s viewpoint. Student can cooperate responsibly and is ready to develop his/her interaction skills. Student also 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)

Student understands extensive entities and relations between them, and is able to generalize, analyse and relate the introduced concepts to the professional context.

Student can search for diverse courses of action and solution alternatives, justify his/her choices and try new courses of action when using the software tools. Student is able to combine solution alternatives creatively or creates new ones.

Student uses feedback systematically as a professional growth tool in his/her own work and the community. Student considers and assesses himself/herself and his/her professional task. Student can cooperate responsibly, flexibly and constructively. Student works responsibly and in a committed manner considering the community and field requirements and needs.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

After completing this course student knows the principles of risk assessment and management from the point of view of corporate sustainability. Student can identify hazards to people and the environment, control risks particularly to individuals, organizations and the environment. Student knows the principles of risk communication, principles and practices of project management and project implementation and how to use technical tools in project management. Student is able to design, organize, implement and evaluate a project in different roles as a part of a project group.

Content (course unit)

Occupational safety and health risks, environmental risks, risk assessment, risk management, project management tools and skills.

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

Student can define the core principles of risk and project management. Student knows the project implementation and risk assessment process and principles of project design.

Student knows the basic use of technical tools in risk and project management. Student can succesfully implement a project under supervision as a part of a group. Student can identify and control risks related to different themes.

Student recognizes the role and significance of project work and risk management in the working life. Student takes responsibility of these issues in his/her own work as a part of the group.

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

Student can explain and apply the core principles of risk and project management in practical assignments. Student can design a project.

Student can select the most appropriate technical tools and apply them in the project and risk management processes. Student can implement and manage a project successfully. Student can identify and manage risks related to different themes and suggest for actions to tackle to risks.

Student can assess the role and significance of project work and risk management in the working life. Student commits to the project work and his/her role in the implementation.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student understands and analyses the core principles of risk and project management. Student can design a project and analyse risks in a professional manner.

Student can apply and compare technical tools in project and risk management and critically evaluate these applications. Student can design, implement and evaluate a project successfully. Student can tackle issues and problems in project and risk management and suggest for improvements in a constructive manner.

Student understands the role and significance of project work and risk management in the working life. Student commits to the project work and is able to support or lead the group in project activities.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- Learns to work in a multidisciplinary design and/or development projects.
- Has the basic skills in development project planning, steering and management.
- Can report progress of the project in different phases.
- Can receive and give development proposals and feedback.
- Is able to evaluate the project outcomes.

Content (course unit)

-Planning, steering and management of a multidisciplinary project
- Tools for project work and control.
- Roles of a project team member and project manager
- Reporting of a project in different phases

Further information (course unit)

These joint project groups include students from different programmes.

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

The group does not have clear rules, the work proceeds mostly due to the coach's or clients activity. Project leader does not take responsibility on leading. Time and work management, and control is inadequate.
Members of project group focus on their own sub-tasks, co-operation between group members and with the client, and utilization of the group members' special skills is inadequate. Work load is unevenly divided between the group members. Project outcome is incomplete, or group's and client's judgement of the outcome differs significantly.

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

Group agrees on the rules with the assistance of coach, and mainly follows the agreed rules during the project. Project leader takes responsibility on the progress of the project, and takes care that each member can participate in the project work.
Group members work according to the agreed rules and project leader's guidelines. They listen to each other's opinions and co-operate with the client. Project members' commitment to the project varies in different phases.
Project outcome is in accordance with the task description. Group and client have quite similar opinions on the quality of the project work and its outcomes.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Group self-directively and collectively agrees on the rules and takes care that all group members follow them during the project.
The project leader takes appropriate responsibility, takes the group members' skills into account and leads the project with smoothly. Project leader finds creative solutions to enhanche good working atmosphere. Time and work load allocation is systematical and balanced.
Each group member works for accomplishing the project aims in co-operation with group members. All group members participate actively in all phases of the project. Group members listen to and respect others' opinions and competences. Group members co-operate with the client and adjust plans according to feed-back.
Project proceeds according to the timetable or the timetable (and or the aims) is adjusted in co-operation with the client. The project group is able to evaluate realistically the quality of outcome with regard to the project aims and is able to reflect the project work process.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Project can be evaluated as failed because of following reasons
- the coach has been responsible for all communication with the client
- project group has not had any documented meetings
- project group has not written a project plan and/or project report
- project group has not evaluated the process and outcome of the project

Location and time

-

Exam schedules

No exam.

Assessment methods and criteria

Evaluation focuses on the actual working in the project, and on its documentation. Evaluation is based on continuous observation during project work, individual and group reflection on the work, evaluation discussion in the end of the project and the client's feedback. Also the project plan and project report are used in evaluation

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Introductory lectures on project work, work in the project group

Learning materials

There is a EduHouse course of project management in the Moodle. It is highly recommend to finish in the beginning of the project course.
Materials are published digitally. Suggested reading for project management Horine, G.2005 Absolute Beginner's Guide to Project Management

Student workload

1 op ~ 27 study hours.

Practical training and working life cooperation

The course is implemented through true working life projects.

International connections

Some projects use English as working language or have international dimensions.

Further information

The course is based on realizing multiprofessional projects in working life and coaching project groups.

Objectives (course unit)

After completing this course, student understands the importance of quality a thinking and system prevailing principles in industry and services. Student will also be able to use quality tools and systems in common business life.

Content (course unit)

Quality resources and planning, total quality managment systems, quality improvement tools and technigues, continual improvement through self assessment and benchmarking, techniques used in quality planning, process management and control, quality teamwork, ISO 9001.

Prerequisites (course unit)

Before taking this course, student should have basic understanding on management systems and understand the basic idea in quality. Student should have completed at least "Basics for Environmental Technology and Management" and "Environmental Management Tools" courses, or courses with similar contents.

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

Student can define the core principles of quality management. Student knows the project implementation and quality assessment process and principles of quality management.

Student knows the basic use of technical tools in quality management. Student can succesfully implement a quality management related project under supervision as a part of a group. Student can identify and control quality issues related to different themes.

Student recognizes the role and significance of quality work and quality management in the working life. Student takes responsibility of these issues in his/her own work as a part of the group.

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

Student can explain and apply the core principles of quality management in practical assignments. Student can design a quality management related project.

Student can select the most appropriate technical tools and apply them in the quality management processes. Student can implement and manage a quality management related project successfully. Student can identify and manage quality related issues to different themes and suggest for actions to tackle to risks.

Student can assess the role and significance of quality work and quality management in the working life. Student commits to the project work and his/her role in the implementation.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student understands and analyses the core principles of quality management. Student can design a quality management related project and analyse quality in a professional manner.

Student can apply and compare technical tools in quality management and critically evaluate these applications. Student can design, implement and evaluate a quality management related project successfully. Student can tackle issues and problems in quality management and suggest for improvements in a constructive manner.

Student understands the role and significance of quality management in the working life. Student commits to the quality management related project work and is able to support or lead the group in project activities.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

After completing this course student has basic knowledge on different renewable energy production methods and sources of renewable energy. Different energy production methods and types of renewable energy are introduced to that extent that student is able to evaluate and assess their feasibility in dfferent situations.

Content (course unit)

Renewable energy production technologies and implementations, processes, economy and potential

Prerequisites (course unit)

The course is not recommended for first or second year students. Before taking this course, you should have completed all of your basic studies, especially the basic studies in mathematics, physics and chemistry. In addition, it is recommended that you have completed a basic course in environmental technology, for example 5E00BF93 Basic in Environmental Technology and Management or similar.

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

Student can define the core principles of renewable energy. Student knows the renewable energy production processes and sources.

Student knows the basic use of technical tools in renewable energy production. Student can succesfully assess different renewable energy sources and technologies under supervision as a part of a group. Student can identify and assesses risks related to different themes under renewable enery production.

Student recognizes the role and significance of renewable energy in the working life. Student takes responsibility of these issues in his/her own work as a part of the group.

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

Student can explain and apply the core principles of renewable energy in practical assignments.

Student can select the most appropriate technical tools and apply them in assessing renewable energy technologies and sources. Student can identify and assess risks related to different themes in renewable energy production and suggest for actions to tackle to the risks.

Student can assess the role and significance of renewable energy in the working life. Student commits to the assignments and his/her role in the implementation.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student understands and analyses the core principles of renewable energy. Student can assess the applicability different types of renewable energy sources and production methods in a professional manner.

Student can apply and compare technical tools in renewable energy production and critically evaluate these applications. Student can evaluate different renewable energy technologies. Student can tackle issues and problems in renewable energy production and suggest for improvements in a constructive manner.

Student understands the role and significance of renewable energy in the working life. Student commits to the project work and is able to support or lead the group in project activities.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

After completing this course the students will:
• know the principles of scientific research: qualitative and quantitative research and you can identify a research study accordingly
• be able to deploy on a larger scale all the writing skills, which you have been developing throughout the degree programme

• consider the audience and the brief for each communication task
• be able to give professional presentations about your own work and host events with your colleagues and co-workers in a good manner.
• know the main statistical analysis methods in experimental research and can use them in practice
• know the procedure of the thesis process at TAMK and requirements of a thesis
• be able to plan an experimental research study

• Student clearly demands help in many phases of the research process. The submissions show narrow or incomplete understanding of the connection between research questions, background literature, choice of methodology, study design, reporting and concluding. Student shows some knowledge of of conceptual and theoretical thinking in doing research. Difficulty in activating the audience.

Content (course unit)

Bachelor’s thesis planning and writing processes, professional reporting and presentations, research and data collection methods, data analysis, work life connections.

Prerequisites (course unit)

Scientific Reporting in English, English for Students of Environmental Engineers, Statistics or equivalent

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

Student clearly demands help in many phases of the research process. The submissions show narrow or incomplete understanding of the connection between research questions, background literature, choice of methodology, study design, reporting and concluding. Student shows some knowledge of of conceptual and theoretical thinking in doing research.

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

Student is able to write clear research documents. (S)He can justify the decisions on methods, context or study approach. The student is able to find useful resources and design a study which can be put into practice. The student is able to present results and draw reasonable conclusions based on the results. Student make choices about the research methods, but uses concepts and arguments is lightly. The student shows the ability to choose an appropriate register and is able to activate an audience.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student is able to write clear research documents. (S)He can justify the decisions on methods, context or study approach. The student is able to find useful resources and design a study which can be put into practice. The student is able to present results and draw reasonable conclusions based on the results. Student make choices about the research methods, but uses concepts and arguments is lightly. The student shows the ability to choose an appropriate register and is able to activate an audience.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

After completing this course students are able to use the basic statistical methods (calculate statistical values, use graphs in describing scientific phenomena, test hypothesis) in data analysis.

Content (course unit)

Statistical charts and numbers, probability, regression and correlation, hypothesis testing.

Prerequisites (course unit)

Student needs to have basic skills in using Microsoft Excel or some other similar kind of software. Student should also have completed Functions and Matrices and Integral Calculus courses or courses that cover the contents fo the two aforementioned courses before taking this course.

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

Student understands and is able to name and define the basic concepts.

Student manages the assigned tasks under supervision and knows different ways to conduct the statistical analyses, but cannot justify his/her choices. Student's way to use the statistical analyses is based on routine and pre-learned performance.

Student can give and receive feedback, and is able to consider and assess things from his/her viewpoint. Student takes responsibility for his/her own work.

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

Student is able to structure relations between the basic concepts and is able to apply, explain and compare different statistical methods.

Student can select the most appropriate course of action from diverse options and justify his/her choice. Student is able to apply the advanced concepts when solving technical problems.

Student can give and receive feedback actively and contructively, and considers and assesses things both from his/her and the close community's viewpoint. Student can cooperate responsibly and is ready to develop his/her interaction skills.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student is able to understand extensive entities and relation between them. Student is able to generalise, analyse and related the advanced problems to the professional context.

Student can search for diverse courses of action and solution alternatives, justify his/her choices and try new courses of action. Student assesses diverse solution alternatives creatively. Student has skills to present and justify the chosen methods when solving problems in a logical way.

Student uses feedback systematically as a professional growth tool in his/her own work and the community. Student can cooperate responsibly, flexibly and constructively and works in a committed manner.

Location and time

Dates and times are shown in TuniMoodle and in Intranet.

Exam schedules

Two exams: part 1, will be held on Monday, 7th of October at 10.15-12.00 in D1-04 and
part 2 will be held on Wednesday, 20th of November 2024 at 09.15-12.00 in D1-04 (auditorium).

Two re-sit exams, the first one will be held on Friday, 17th of January 2025 at 13.15-16.00 in the classroom B4-18 & B4-27, and the second on Friday, 7th of February at 13.15-16.00 in the classroom B4-18 and B4-27.

Assessment methods and criteria

The final grade is based on the exams and the homework. A homework package is given weekly (appr. 8 packages). One point is given for every submitted homework package in Moodle. Homework packages are not accepted by email. The maximum points for the exams is 21 + 21 points = 42 points. The homework and the exams together give the maximum of 50 points. The grade is based on the following table

12,5 points -> grade 1
20 points -> grade 2
27,5 points -> grade 3
35 points -> grade 4
42,5 points -> grade 5

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Contact studies, individual work, homework, videos

Learning materials

All material, theory and exercises, can be found in TuniMoodle. If necessary, a student can use math books he/she has used before and the Internet to search more information about the topics. Some solutions for the exercises will be published in TuniMoodle after every deadline.

Content scheduling

Topics and dates are shown in TuniMoodle.

Further information

It is recommended that a student has a calculator, a computer and a formula book.

Objectives (course unit)

In this course you continue studying the basics of Finnish language. Estimated level is A2.1.

Objectives
After completing the course, the students will be able to:
• pronounce Finnish quite well
• understand and use phrases and the highest frequency vocabulary related to areas of most immediate personal relevance
• catch the main point in short, clear, simple messages and announcements
• read very short, simple texts
• find specific, predictable information in simple everyday material such as
advertisements, prospectuses, menus and timetables and understand short simple
personal letters
• participate in a conversation asking and responding to questions about topics studied in the course
• use their Finnish out of a classroom
• write short, simple texts related to everyday topics.

Content (course unit)

Study book Suomen mestari 1, chapters 5 - 7 and 9
• telling about everyday activities and life
• basic time expressions
• home and city environment
• basic things about work life
• grammatical structures (verb types, local cases, noun types, object)

Prerequisites (course unit)

Finnish 1 (5 cr) or equivalent knowledge.

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

Students have been able to complete all the assignments acceptably. They can tell about few of the achieved course contents, but their expression stays limited: both spoken and written language is partly hard to understand. It is difficult for them to take part to a simple discussion. Also their incomplete pronunciation may cause difficulties to understand their speech.

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

Students have been able to complete all the assignments acceptably. Students have an active attitude towards studying Finnish language showing that by completing course tasks according to the schedule. They are able to cope in everyday conversations related to topics studied in the course. Students can write short texts about their home, travelling or work. They can pronounce Finnish clearly enough. Students are able to use typical grammatic structures e.g. local cases and past tenses in simple sentences.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Students have been able to complete all the assignments acceptably. Students have a positive and active attitude towards learning language. They can pronounce Finnish distinctively. They manage quite well in everyday conversations related to topics studied in the course. They can write simple texts quite correctly and recombine words and phrases into new sentences so that used typical grammatic structures are almost correct. They understand the importance of good Finnish language skills to get a job in Finland.

Location and time

2 x 90 min classes/week.

Exam schedules

Mid-term exam week 8. Final exam week 16. Retake in May.

Assessment methods and criteria

Participation in the course meetings.
Review of the course assignments.

Course grade 1-5 consists of three parts:

Classroom activity.
Mid term test in the end of February.
Final test in the end of the course.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Classroom meetings and course assignments: communicative methods, collaborative learning, functional language usage, discussion exercises, written tasks.

Speaking, listening comprehension, writing, and reading.

Preparation for the April 2024 scholarship exam. (April 22nd-28th)

Learning materials

Study book Suomen mestari 1 uudistettu, chapters 5 - 9 + teacher´s materials on Moodle.

Student workload

You should prepare for the following schedule in each course week:
- 2 x 2 classes weekly (1 class = 45 min).
- 3-6 hours of independent work (homework, course assignments, independent practice). The amount of independent work varies each week.

Content scheduling

Two periods.

Completion alternatives

No.

Further information

Guidelines for using AI in this implementation
If a student uses AI tools in an allowed manner to assist with their learning tasks, they must cite the AI tools used and provide the prompts they used alongside their task responses. If a student presents AI-generated results as their own without citations, sources, and/or prompts, the teacher may reject the work or require it to be redone. The teacher has the right to ask the student if they have used AI in their learning task.

Objectives (course unit)

In this course, you will improve your Finnish language skills. Estimated level is A2.1 +.

After completing the course, the students will be able to:
• pronounce Finnish quite well
• be more confident in using Finnish in their daily encounters out of a classroom
• understand phrases and typical vocabulary related to areas of personal relevance (e.g. travelling, health, free time)
• catch the main point in short, clear, simple messages, announcements and conversations.
• use a wider variety of everyday vocabulary and phrases more spontaneously and confidently
• read and understand short everyday text types
• find specific, predictable information in simple everyday material such as advertisements, prospectuses, menus and timetables and understand short simple personal messages and emails
• communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters
• describe aspects of their background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.
• use a series of phrases and sentences to describe in simple terms their family and other people, living conditions, educational background and their present or most recent job
• write short, simple texts related to everyday topics

Content (course unit)

• travelling, planning a trip
• visiting the doctor
• nature
• telling about the past
• object
• third infinitive

Prerequisites (course unit)

Finnish as a Foreign Language 1 (5 cr) and 2 (5cr) or equivalent knowledge.

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

Students have been able to complete all the assignments acceptably and attended contact lessons at least 80 %. They can tell about few of the achieved course contents, but their expression stays limited: both spoken and written language is partly hard to understand. It is difficult for them to take part to a simple discussion. Also their incomplete pronunciation may cause difficulties to understand their speech.

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

Students have been able to complete all the assignments acceptably and attended contact lessons at least 80 %. Students have an active attitude towards studying Finnish language showing that by completing course tasks according to the schedule. They are able to cope in everyday conversations related to topics studied in the course. Students can write short texts about their home, travelling or work. They can pronounce Finnish clearly enough. Students are able to use typical grammatic structures e.g. local cases and past tenses in simple sentences.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Students have been able to complete all the assignments acceptably and attended contact lessons at least 80 %. Students have a positive and active attitude towards learning language. They can pronounce Finnish distinctively. They manage quite well in everyday conversations related to topics studied in the course. They can write simple texts quite correctly and recombine words and phrases into new sentences so that used typical grammatic structures are almost correct. They understand the importance of good Finnish language skills to get a job in Finland.

Location and time

On the course we have meetings two times a week.
Contact classes are on Thursdays 14-15.30
Online class once a week, time will be informed later (online lessons will be recorded, the students can watch the recordings whenever it suits them best)

Exam schedules

Test dates will be agreed on the course.

Assessment methods and criteria

Participation in the course meetings.
Review of the course assignments.
Review of the exams.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Classroom and online meetings
Course assignments.
Exams

We practise speaking, listening comprehension, writing, and reading. We will focus on active language use and comprehension.

Learning materials

Course book Suomen mestari 2, chapters 1-4
Teacher's materials in Moodle

Student workload

You should prepare for the following schedule:
- Course meetings two times / week
- 3-6 hours of independent work (homework, course assignments, reviews) in each course week.
- The amount of independent work varies each week.

Content scheduling

We continue practising basic vocabulary, phrases and grammar. Topics include e.g.
- work related vocabulary
- everyday discussions
- telling about past events
- discussing health and telling how you feel
- nature and surroundings
- hobbies and free time
- past tense, object, making a noun out of a verb

International connections

The course is aimed for international students.

Further information

The online meetings consist of grammar and listening comprehension. They are recorded and link to them can be found on Moodle so that you can listen the classes even if you have conflicting classes on Tuesdays.

All the international students have Thursday afternoons 14-16 reserved for Finnish studies.

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

Students have been able to complete all the assignments acceptably and attended contact lessons regularly. They can tell about few of the achieved course contents, but their expression stays limited: both spoken and written language is partly hard to understand. It is difficult for them to take part to a simple discussion. Also their incomplete pronunciation may cause difficulties to understand their speech.

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

Students have been able to complete all the assignments acceptably and attended contact lessons regularly. Students have an active attitude towards studying Finnish language showing that by completing course tasks according to the schedule. They are able to cope in everyday conversations related to topics studied in the course. Students can write short texts about their home, travelling or work. They can pronounce Finnish clearly enough. Students are able to use typical grammatic structures e.g. local cases and past tenses in simple sentences.

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

Students have been able to complete all the assignments acceptably and attended contact lessons regularly. Students have a positive and active attitude towards learning language. They can pronounce Finnish distinctively. They manage quite well in everyday conversations related to topics studied in the course. They can write simple texts quite correctly and recombine words and phrases into new sentences so that used typical grammatic structures are almost correct. They understand the importance of good Finnish language skills to get a job in Finland.

Objectives (course unit)

In this course, you will improve your Finnish language skills. Estimated level is A2.1 +.

After completing the course, the students will be able to:
• pronounce Finnish quite well
• be more confident in using Finnish in their daily encounters out of a classroom
• understand phrases and typical vocabulary related to areas of personal relevance (e.g. travelling, health, free time)
• catch the main point in short, clear, simple messages, announcements and conversations.
• use a wider variety of everyday vocabulary and phrases more spontaneously and confidently
• read and understand short everyday text types
• find specific, predictable information in simple everyday material such as advertisements, prospectuses, menus and timetables and understand short simple personal messages and emails
• communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters
• describe aspects of their background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.
• use a series of phrases and sentences to describe in simple terms their family and other people, living conditions, educational background and their present or most recent job
• write short, simple texts related to everyday topics

Content (course unit)

• travelling, planning a trip
• visiting the doctor
• nature
• telling about the past
• object
• third infinitive

Prerequisites (course unit)

Finnish as a Foreign Language 1 (5 cr) and 2 (5cr) or equivalent knowledge.

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

Students have been able to complete all the assignments acceptably and attended contact lessons at least 80 %. They can tell about few of the achieved course contents, but their expression stays limited: both spoken and written language is partly hard to understand. It is difficult for them to take part to a simple discussion. Also their incomplete pronunciation may cause difficulties to understand their speech.

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

Students have been able to complete all the assignments acceptably and attended contact lessons at least 80 %. Students have an active attitude towards studying Finnish language showing that by completing course tasks according to the schedule. They are able to cope in everyday conversations related to topics studied in the course. Students can write short texts about their home, travelling or work. They can pronounce Finnish clearly enough. Students are able to use typical grammatic structures e.g. local cases and past tenses in simple sentences.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Students have been able to complete all the assignments acceptably and attended contact lessons at least 80 %. Students have a positive and active attitude towards learning language. They can pronounce Finnish distinctively. They manage quite well in everyday conversations related to topics studied in the course. They can write simple texts quite correctly and recombine words and phrases into new sentences so that used typical grammatic structures are almost correct. They understand the importance of good Finnish language skills to get a job in Finland.

Location and time

We will have two meetings in a week: one contact class and one online class.

The contact class will be on Thursdays 2.15-3.45.
The class will take place in Kamppi campus, typically on the floor B6.
Please, check out the specific classroom in your calendar.

We will have the online classes on Zoom, and decide the day and time for it in the beginning of the course. You will find the link in Moodle once the course starts.

If you can not attend the online class, you can watch a video recording on your own time.

Exam schedules

Based on the tentative plan, the mid exam would take place in late October and the final exam in the beginning of December.

However, we will see the specific exam dates later.

Assessment methods and criteria

Your grade will be determined by your success in the mid and final exams. You will get further information on this in the beginning of the course.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

In Finnish 3, your goal is to extend your knowledge in basic Finnish and learn to describe where and when something happens. To support this goal, you will have regular classroom meetings with the teacher. In addition to this, you are expected to do independent work outside the classroom.

To show your progress in the course, you need to take part in two course exams (mid exam and final exam).

Learning materials

You will need a physical or digital copy of Suomen mestari 2 (2022, the one with a yellowish background). We will study the chapters 1-4.

You can find a copy of Suomen mestari 2, for example, in an online store, local library in Tampere, or online marketplace (e.g., Tori.fi).

Student workload

You will have 2 x 1,5 h course meetings every week. In addition to this, you are expected to do independent study work 2-5 hours a week. The independent work can include, for example, home work, course assignments, discussions with local people, and use of language learning apps.

Notice that it can be difficult – if not impossible – to pass the course without any independent work. Course meetings are more like an introduction to the study topics while you will extend your knowledge with independent work.

Content scheduling

We continue practising basic vocabulary, phrases and grammar. Topics include e.g.,
- everyday discussions
- telling about past events
- discussing health and telling how you feel
- nature and surroundings
- hobbies and free time
- past tense, object, making a noun out of a verb

Completion alternatives

Not available.

Practical training and working life cooperation

Not available.

International connections

The course is aimed for international students.

Further information

If you are uncertain whether this is the right course for you, please, contact our Finnish language counsellor Ella Hakala (ella.hakala@tuni.fi).

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

Objectives (course unit)

The course is for native Finnish speakers only.

After completing the course, student is able to tell orally about his / her education, work experience and tasks, eg in a job search situation. Student is able to present the activities, products, processes and services of companies and organizations orally and discuss these topics. Student is able to cope with working life contacts in his / her own field of technology, eg telephone situations and presentations. Students are able to give technical instructions in their field orally.

Content (course unit)

The course is for native Finnish speakers only. Oral communication situations in working life; Business Swedish; The terminology of your study field; Key grammar.

Further information (course unit)

The course is for native Finnish speakers only.

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

Evaluation criteria in Finnish only.

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

Evaluation criteria in Finnish only.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Evaluation criteria in Finnish only.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The aim of the course is to prepare students to act in various communication situations in working life in Swedish.   
  
 After completing the course, the student   
- is able to communicate appropriately in Swedish in professional written communication situations 
- masters the key terminology of automotive engineering  
- is able to tell about his/her own professional expertise  
- is able to search for and interpret professional information in their field from Swedish-language publications  
- is able to evaluate, maintain and develop their own language skills and language learning skills  
  - achieves the oral and written skills of the second domestic language required by the legislation of the universities of applied sciences, required for work in their own field  

Content (course unit)

- authentic professional texts, automotive engineering vocabulary  
- duties in the field  
- telling about one's own education  
- telling about productions in one's own field  
- various sector-specific communication situations 

Prerequisites (course unit)

Starting level: High school Swedish syllabus or equivalent level European Framework of Reference skill level.  
Take the Swedish entry level test and, if necessary, complete the preparatory studies before the course begins. 

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

(Level B1.1) Student   
- is able to communicate simply about his/her own professional skills (e.g. job application)  
- is able to tell about his own professional field in a concise manner   
- handles mainly the most important predictable interaction situations and customer contacts in their own field in a comprehensible manner   
- writes somewhat intelligibly   
- uses the basic vocabulary of the field in such a way that the essential message is conveyed   
- uses simple grammatical basic structures   
- finds the information they are looking for in texts that deal with familiar topics   

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

(Level B1.2) Student  
- is able to communicate clearly in a way appropriate to the situation from his/her own professional expertise (e.g. job application)  
- can tell about his own professional field quite well  
- handles everyday interaction situations and customer contacts in their own field fairly well  
-mostly writes well.  
- uses the basic vocabulary of the field in such a way that the key message is conveyed   
- uses basic grammatical structures mostly correctly  
- understands the main points and most details of the professional text they read 

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

(Skill level B2.2-C1) Student   
- is able to communicate fluently in a way appropriate to the situation from his/her own professional expertise (e.g. job application)  
- can tell about their own professional field in a versatile and fluent manner   
- handles diverse interaction situations and customer contacts in their own field in a natural way   
- writes fluently  
- uses the basic vocabulary of their field so that the message is clearly conveyed   
- uses basic grammatical structures almost flawlessly  
- understands both the main points and the details of the professional text and is able to apply what they read   

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

This course is for native Finnish speakers only.

After successful completion of the course student understands the importance of communication skills especially in working life and are able to evaluate one’s communicational capability and wants to develop one’s Finnish language and communication skills as a part of own professional development. Student can give and receive feedback and can utilize received feedback. Student understands the meaning of principles of appropriate professional communication e.g. obeying the timetables. Student knows the essential text types belonging to one’s own branch and their norms and can act in objective-oriented way in professional situations communicating as an expert in a structured, understandable and convincing way using appropriate argumentation. Student can gain and use information concerning their own branch in a critical point of view and can write their thesis reports using given guidelines: structure, references, summarizing, visual demonstration, style, correctness. Student acts in professional communication situations responsible way obeying given norms and can take into consideration a receiver, a situation and demands of own field.

Content (course unit)

Guidelines of reporting: structure, references, summarizing, visual demonstration, style; Familiarizing with thesises of own field; Bullet; Documents for job search; Instructions; e-mails; Features in language of administration; Exercises of grammatical correctness.

Prerequisites (course unit)

No prerequisites

Further information (course unit)

The course is for Native Finnish speakers only. No alternative form of completion. Sufficient skills in Finnish.

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

A student can write comprehensible and formal documents and reports having a rough idea of standards. Structures of the texts are unclear and forms, styles and correctness of the language earn much comments. A level of argumentation is low. She/he has been able to complete all course assignments.

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

Student’s written communication is structural and demonstrational. It is easy to catch the essential information of texts, which language is quite correct and faithful to the report standard. Student is able to present gained information from sources so that the summarizing separates clearly from her/his own ideas but combining these two parts natural way. Student completes all tasks in timetable, is active and gives strong arguments for her/his opinions. Her/his assignments have functional structures and fit a situation and a receiver.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student’s written communication is convincing, and she/he is able to present versatile arguments to her/his opinions. The essential information of her/his text has been structured and summarized properly. She/he uses correct language and controlled style obeying the guidelines of reporting perfectly. She/he attends contact lessons active and constructive way.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

This course is for native Finnish speakers only.

After successful completion of the course student understands the importance of communication skills especially in working life and are able to evaluate one’s communicational capability and wants to develop one’s Finnish language and communication skills as a part of own professional development. Student can give and receive feedback and can utilize received feedback. Student understands the meaning of principles of appropriate professional communication e.g. obeying the timetables. Student knows the essential text types belonging to one’s own branch and their norms and can act in objective-oriented way in professional situations communicating as an expert in a structured, understandable and convincing way using appropriate argumentation. Student can gain and use information concerning their own branch in a critical point of view and can write their thesis reports using given guidelines: structure, references, summarizing, visual demonstration, style, correctness. Student acts in professional communication situations responsible way obeying given norms and can take into consideration a receiver, a situation and demands of own field.

Content (course unit)

Guidelines of reporting: structure, references, summarizing, visual demonstration, style; Familiarizing with thesises of own field; Bullet; Documents for job search; Instructions; e-mails; Features in language of administration; Exercises of grammatical correctness.

Prerequisites (course unit)

No prerequisites

Further information (course unit)

The course is for Native Finnish speakers only. No alternative form of completion. Sufficient skills in Finnish.

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

A student can write comprehensible and formal documents and reports having a rough idea of standards. Structures of the texts are unclear and forms, styles and correctness of the language earn much comments. A level of argumentation is low. She/he has been able to complete all course assignments.

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

Student’s written communication is structural and demonstrational. It is easy to catch the essential information of texts, which language is quite correct and faithful to the report standard. Student is able to present gained information from sources so that the summarizing separates clearly from her/his own ideas but combining these two parts natural way. Student completes all tasks in timetable, is active and gives strong arguments for her/his opinions. Her/his assignments have functional structures and fit a situation and a receiver.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student’s written communication is convincing, and she/he is able to present versatile arguments to her/his opinions. The essential information of her/his text has been structured and summarized properly. She/he uses correct language and controlled style obeying the guidelines of reporting perfectly. She/he attends contact lessons active and constructive way.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

This course is for native Finnish speakers only.

After successful completion of the course student understands the importance of communication skills especially in working life and are able to evaluate one’s communicational capability and wants to develop one’s Finnish language and communication skills as a part of own professional development. Student can give and receive feedback and can utilize received feedback. Student understands the meaning of principles of appropriate professional communication e.g. obeying the timetables. Student knows the essential text types belonging to one’s own branch and their norms and can act in objective-oriented way in professional situations communicating as an expert in a structured, understandable and convincing way using appropriate argumentation. Student can gain and use information concerning their own branch in a critical point of view and can write their thesis reports using given guidelines: structure, references, summarizing, visual demonstration, style, correctness. Student acts in professional communication situations responsible way obeying given norms and can take into consideration a receiver, a situation and demands of own field.

Content (course unit)

Guidelines of reporting: structure, references, summarizing, visual demonstration, style; Familiarizing with thesises of own field; Bullet; Documents for job search; Instructions; e-mails; Features in language of administration; Exercises of grammatical correctness.

Prerequisites (course unit)

No prerequisites

Further information (course unit)

The course is for Native Finnish speakers only. No alternative form of completion. Sufficient skills in Finnish.

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

A student can write comprehensible and formal documents and reports having a rough idea of standards. Structures of the texts are unclear and forms, styles and correctness of the language earn much comments. A level of argumentation is low. She/he has been able to complete all course assignments.

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

Student’s written communication is structural and demonstrational. It is easy to catch the essential information of texts, which language is quite correct and faithful to the report standard. Student is able to present gained information from sources so that the summarizing separates clearly from her/his own ideas but combining these two parts natural way. Student completes all tasks in timetable, is active and gives strong arguments for her/his opinions. Her/his assignments have functional structures and fit a situation and a receiver.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student’s written communication is convincing, and she/he is able to present versatile arguments to her/his opinions. The essential information of her/his text has been structured and summarized properly. She/he uses correct language and controlled style obeying the guidelines of reporting perfectly. She/he attends contact lessons active and constructive way.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

This course is for native Finnish speakers only.

After successful completion of the course student understands the importance of communication skills especially in working life and are able to evaluate one’s communicational capability and wants to develop one’s Finnish language and communication skills as a part of own professional development. Student can give and receive feedback and can utilize received feedback. Student understands the meaning of principles of appropriate professional communication e.g. obeying the timetables. Student knows the essential text types belonging to one’s own branch and their norms and can act in objective-oriented way in professional situations communicating as an expert in a structured, understandable and convincing way using appropriate argumentation. Student can gain and use information concerning their own branch in a critical point of view and can write their thesis reports using given guidelines: structure, references, summarizing, visual demonstration, style, correctness. Student acts in professional communication situations responsible way obeying given norms and can take into consideration a receiver, a situation and demands of own field.

Content (course unit)

Guidelines of reporting: structure, references, summarizing, visual demonstration, style; Familiarizing with thesises of own field; Bullet; Documents for job search; Instructions; e-mails; Features in language of administration; Exercises of grammatical correctness.

Prerequisites (course unit)

No prerequisites

Further information (course unit)

The course is for Native Finnish speakers only. No alternative form of completion. Sufficient skills in Finnish.

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

A student can write comprehensible and formal documents and reports having a rough idea of standards. Structures of the texts are unclear and forms, styles and correctness of the language earn much comments. A level of argumentation is low. She/he has been able to complete all course assignments.

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

Student’s written communication is structural and demonstrational. It is easy to catch the essential information of texts, which language is quite correct and faithful to the report standard. Student is able to present gained information from sources so that the summarizing separates clearly from her/his own ideas but combining these two parts natural way. Student completes all tasks in timetable, is active and gives strong arguments for her/his opinions. Her/his assignments have functional structures and fit a situation and a receiver.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student’s written communication is convincing, and she/he is able to present versatile arguments to her/his opinions. The essential information of her/his text has been structured and summarized properly. She/he uses correct language and controlled style obeying the guidelines of reporting perfectly. She/he attends contact lessons active and constructive way.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

This course is for native Finnish speakers only.

After successful completion of the course student understands the importance of communication skills especially in working life and are able to evaluate one’s communicational capability and wants to develop one’s Finnish language and communication skills as a part of own professional development. Student can give and receive feedback and can utilize received feedback. Student understands the meaning of principles of appropriate professional communication e.g. obeying the timetables. Student knows the essential text types belonging to one’s own branch and their norms and can act in objective-oriented way in professional situations communicating as an expert in a structured, understandable and convincing way using appropriate argumentation. Student can gain and use information concerning their own branch in a critical point of view and can write their thesis reports using given guidelines: structure, references, summarizing, visual demonstration, style, correctness. Student acts in professional communication situations responsible way obeying given norms and can take into consideration a receiver, a situation and demands of own field.

Content (course unit)

Guidelines of reporting: structure, references, summarizing, visual demonstration, style; Familiarizing with thesises of own field; Bullet; Documents for job search; Instructions; e-mails; Features in language of administration; Exercises of grammatical correctness.

Prerequisites (course unit)

No prerequisites

Further information (course unit)

The course is for Native Finnish speakers only. No alternative form of completion. Sufficient skills in Finnish.

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

A student can write comprehensible and formal documents and reports having a rough idea of standards. Structures of the texts are unclear and forms, styles and correctness of the language earn much comments. A level of argumentation is low. She/he has been able to complete all course assignments.

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

Student’s written communication is structural and demonstrational. It is easy to catch the essential information of texts, which language is quite correct and faithful to the report standard. Student is able to present gained information from sources so that the summarizing separates clearly from her/his own ideas but combining these two parts natural way. Student completes all tasks in timetable, is active and gives strong arguments for her/his opinions. Her/his assignments have functional structures and fit a situation and a receiver.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student’s written communication is convincing, and she/he is able to present versatile arguments to her/his opinions. The essential information of her/his text has been structured and summarized properly. She/he uses correct language and controlled style obeying the guidelines of reporting perfectly. She/he attends contact lessons active and constructive way.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

This course is for native Finnish speakers only.

After successful completion of the course student understands the importance of communication skills especially in working life and are able to evaluate one’s communicational capability and wants to develop one’s Finnish language and communication skills as a part of own professional development. Student can give and receive feedback and can utilize received feedback. Student understands the meaning of principles of appropriate professional communication e.g. obeying the timetables. Student knows the essential text types belonging to one’s own branch and their norms and can act in objective-oriented way in professional situations communicating as an expert in a structured, understandable and convincing way using appropriate argumentation. Student can gain and use information concerning their own branch in a critical point of view and can write their thesis reports using given guidelines: structure, references, summarizing, visual demonstration, style, correctness. Student acts in professional communication situations responsible way obeying given norms and can take into consideration a receiver, a situation and demands of own field.

Content (course unit)

Guidelines of reporting: structure, references, summarizing, visual demonstration, style; Familiarizing with thesises of own field; Bullet; Documents for job search; Instructions; e-mails; Features in language of administration; Exercises of grammatical correctness.

Prerequisites (course unit)

No prerequisites

Further information (course unit)

The course is for Native Finnish speakers only. No alternative form of completion. Sufficient skills in Finnish.

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

A student can write comprehensible and formal documents and reports having a rough idea of standards. Structures of the texts are unclear and forms, styles and correctness of the language earn much comments. A level of argumentation is low. She/he has been able to complete all course assignments.

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

Student’s written communication is structural and demonstrational. It is easy to catch the essential information of texts, which language is quite correct and faithful to the report standard. Student is able to present gained information from sources so that the summarizing separates clearly from her/his own ideas but combining these two parts natural way. Student completes all tasks in timetable, is active and gives strong arguments for her/his opinions. Her/his assignments have functional structures and fit a situation and a receiver.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student’s written communication is convincing, and she/he is able to present versatile arguments to her/his opinions. The essential information of her/his text has been structured and summarized properly. She/he uses correct language and controlled style obeying the guidelines of reporting perfectly. She/he attends contact lessons active and constructive way.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

After completing this course, the student
- knows the basics of labour law, human resources and management and related regulations in working life and is able to apply this knowledge to practical situations
- understands his/her role and responsibilites as employees and employers in the future
- knows the legal and political systems and sources in Finland and Europe and knows the principles of public participation

Content (course unit)

Legal systems and sources on different levels (Finland, Europe, international); legal cultures; legal acts and representation; the role of public participation in public administration processes; labour law; employee's and employer's responsibilities; human resources management and related regulations; occupational health and safety legislation and practices.

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

Student recognizes the significance of regulations and laws of the course theme. Student identifies the juridical status of the individual in working life and as a citizen and can define the related concepts.

Student knows the responsibilities of employers and employees, can implement the knowledge in his/her own work in a routine manner.

Student can consider and assess his/her role in the legal context of working life.

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

Student can explain the significance of regulations and laws of the course theme. Student knows the juridical status of the individual in working life and as a citizen and can explain and compare the related concepts.

Student can apply the knowledge of the course theme in the working life, can make plans and solve problems related to the topic.

Student can sensitively consider and assess the activities and processes in the legal context of working life.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student understands and analyses the significance of regulations and laws of the course theme. Student understands the juridical status of the individual in working life and as a citizen and can extensively and analytically use the concepts of the topic.

Student can apply the knowledge of the course in an analytical way in the working life. Student can find creative solutions to problems related to the topic and assess the outcome in question.

Student can critically assess the activities and processes in the legal context of working life and change his/her actions and thinking accordingly.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

After completing this course, student is familiar with the principles and practises of waste management and knows waste legislation and its applications. Student knows the waste management techniques and knows waste recycling and the secondary uses of waste material. Student can recycle and manage recycling systems. Student knows the principles of landfill construction and management of waste management sites. Student can do simple laboratory analyses concerning characteristics of waste. Student has adopted the 3R principle and understands the necessity of reducing waste amounts an defficient secondary use of waste materials.

Content (course unit)

Composition, collection, transportation and treatment of waste material; Waste legislation, policies and regulations; Waste treatment technologies (landfills and their operation, waste incineration, biowaste treatment, hazardours waste treatment); Laboratory exercises: composting, leachate tests.

Prerequisites (course unit)

Basic Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry courses, Basics for Environmental Technology and Management

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

Student can recognize, name and define basic concepts introduced during the course.

Student manages the assigned tasks under supervision. Student knows diverse courses of action but cannot justify his/her choices. Completion of the assigned exercises is based on routine and pre-learned performance.

Student can give and receive feedback. He/she considers and assesses things from his/her viewpoint. Student takes responsibility for his/her own work. Student can describe the economic and wellbeing related effects of his/her own work.

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

Student structures, applies, explains and compares things in relation to one another between field-related phenomena and concepts introduced during the course.

Student is able to select the most appropriate course of action from diverse options and justify his/her choice. Student is able to apply, make plans and solve problems related to waste management.

Student can give and receive feedback actively and constructively. Student considers and assesses things both from his/her and the close community’s viewpoint. Student can cooperate responsibly and is ready to develop his/her interaction skills. Student also 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. Student can describe and assess the economic and wellbeing related effects of his/her own work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student understands extensive entities and relations between them, and is able to generalize, analyse and relate the introduced concepts in waste management and engineering to the professional context.

Student can search for diverse courses of action and solution alternatives, justify his/her choices and try new courses of action in waste management and engineering. Student is able to combine solution alternatives creatively or creates new ones.

Student uses feedback systematically as a professional growth tool in his/her own work and the community. Student considers and assesses himself/herself and his/her professional task. Student can cooperate responsibly, flexibly and constructively. Student works responsibly and in a committed manner considering the community and field requirements and needs. Student understands the economic and wellbeing related effects of his/her work and can anticipate them in his/her work.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

After completing this course student is familiar with the concept of water and wastewater management, knows the main sources of water and uses of water. Knows the water quality indicators describing the characteristics of various waters and their significance from environmental health point of view. Knows some very basic unit operations used in water and wastewater treatment: coagulation/flocculation, disinfection, activated sludge and can perform related laboratory measurements and testing. Knows the main steps drinking water production and sewage treatment. Knows the alternative wastewater management options and has a view on the future perspectives of wastewater management.

Content (course unit)

Water resources, physical, chemical and biological characteristics of water and wastewater, water quality, public health and sanitation, standars and setting standards, centralized and decentralized water and wastewater management, ecological sanitation.

Prerequisites (course unit)

Basic Chemistry, Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Enviornmental Chemistry

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

Overall the achieved competence is sufficient but narrow. This means that some of the assignments were done acceptably, the student is familiar with the basic concepts discussed during the course but often makes mistakes when applying them. Student can perform the laboratory measurements and experiments under supervision and has basic skills in reporting the results of the measurements and experiments. 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. This means that most of the assignments were done and accepted and student is familiar with the concepts discussed during the course and can apply them in most of the situations. He/she is fluent in the basic concepts and phenomena related to the subjects discussed during the course and can solve model exercise and new exercises correctly.
Student can perform laboratory measurements and experiments independently. The reporting of the laboratory results shows that the student can to apply the theoretical knowledge in explaining the results. 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. This means that the assignments were done with great care and detail. Student is fluent in the basic concepts and phenomena related to the subjects discussed during the course. He/she can solve model exercise and new exercises correctly, shows creativity in solving tasks and can perform simple laboratory measurements and experiments independently. The reporting of the laboratory results shows that the student can apply the theoretical knowledge in explaining the results. 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

Objectives (course unit)

After completing this course, the student knows the labour law, human resources and management and related regulations in working life and is able to apply this knowledge to practical situations. Student understands his/her role and responsibilites as employees and employers in the future training and work and knows the juridical status of the individual and the principles of jurisdiction. Student knows the legal and political systems and sources in Finland and Europe with special emphasis in environmental administration and knows the principles of public participation.

Content (course unit)

Legal systems and sources on different levels (Finland, Europe, international); legal cultures; legal acts and representation; the role of public participation in public administration processes; labour law; employee's and employer's responsibilities; human resources management and related regulations; occupational health and safety legislation and practices.

Prerequisites (course unit)

There are no prerequisities for the course.

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

Student recognizes the significance of regulations and laws of the course theme. Student identifies the juridical status of the individual in working life and as a citizen and can define the related concepts.

Student knows the responsibilities of employers and employees, can implement the knowledge in his/her own work in a routine manner.

Student can consider and assess his/her role in the legal context of working life.

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

Student can explain the significance of regulations and laws of the course theme. Student knows the juridical status of the individual in working life and as a citizen and can explain and compare the related concepts.

Student can apply the knowledge of the course theme in the working life, can make plans and solve problems related to the topic.

Student can sensitively consider and assess the activities and processes in the legal context of working life.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student understands and analyses the significance of regulations and laws of the course theme. Student understands the juridical status of the individual in working life and as a citizen and can extensively and analytically use the concepts of the topic.

Student can apply the knowledge of the course in an analytical way in the working life. Student can find creative solutions to problems related to the topic and assess the outcome in question.

Student can critically assess the activities and processes in the legal context of working life and change his/her actions and thinking accordingly.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

This course is for native Finnish speakers only.

After successful completion of the course student understands the importance of communication skills especially in working life and are able to evaluate one’s communicational capability and wants to develop one’s Finnish language and communication skills as a part of own professional development. Student can give and receive feedback and can utilize received feedback. Student understands the meaning of principles of appropriate professional communication e.g. obeying the timetables. Student knows the essential text types belonging to one’s own branch and their norms and can act in objective-oriented way in professional situations communicating as an expert in a structured, understandable and convincing way using appropriate argumentation. Student can gain and use information concerning their own branch in a critical point of view and can write their thesis reports using given guidelines: structure, references, summarizing, visual demonstration, style, correctness. Student acts in professional communication situations responsible way obeying given norms and can take into consideration a receiver, a situation and demands of own field.

Content (course unit)

Guidelines of reporting: structure, references, summarizing, visual demonstration, style; Familiarizing with thesises of own field; Bullet; Documents for job search; Instructions; e-mails; Features in language of administration; Exercises of grammatical correctness.

Prerequisites (course unit)

No prerequisites

Further information (course unit)

The course is for Native Finnish speakers only. No alternative form of completion. Sufficient skills in Finnish.

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

A student can write comprehensible and formal documents and reports having a rough idea of standards. Structures of the texts are unclear and forms, styles and correctness of the language earn much comments. A level of argumentation is low. She/he has been able to complete all course assignments.

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

Student’s written communication is structural and demonstrational. It is easy to catch the essential information of texts, which language is quite correct and faithful to the report standard. Student is able to present gained information from sources so that the summarizing separates clearly from her/his own ideas but combining these two parts natural way. Student completes all tasks in timetable, is active and gives strong arguments for her/his opinions. Her/his assignments have functional structures and fit a situation and a receiver.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student’s written communication is convincing, and she/he is able to present versatile arguments to her/his opinions. The essential information of her/his text has been structured and summarized properly. She/he uses correct language and controlled style obeying the guidelines of reporting perfectly. She/he attends contact lessons active and constructive way.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

This course is for native Finnish speakers only.

After successful completion of the course student understands the importance of communication skills especially in working life and are able to evaluate one’s communicational capability and wants to develop one’s Finnish language and communication skills as a part of own professional development. Student can give and receive feedback and can utilize received feedback. Student understands the meaning of principles of appropriate professional communication e.g. obeying the timetables. Student knows the essential text types belonging to one’s own branch and their norms and can act in objective-oriented way in professional situations communicating as an expert in a structured, understandable and convincing way using appropriate argumentation. Student can gain and use information concerning their own branch in a critical point of view and can write their thesis reports using given guidelines: structure, references, summarizing, visual demonstration, style, correctness. Student acts in professional communication situations responsible way obeying given norms and can take into consideration a receiver, a situation and demands of own field.

Content (course unit)

Guidelines of reporting: structure, references, summarizing, visual demonstration, style; Familiarizing with thesises of own field; Bullet; Documents for job search; Instructions; e-mails; Features in language of administration; Exercises of grammatical correctness.

Prerequisites (course unit)

No prerequisites

Further information (course unit)

The course is for Native Finnish speakers only. No alternative form of completion. Sufficient skills in Finnish.

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

A student can write comprehensible and formal documents and reports having a rough idea of standards. Structures of the texts are unclear and forms, styles and correctness of the language earn much comments. A level of argumentation is low. She/he has been able to complete all course assignments.

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

Student’s written communication is structural and demonstrational. It is easy to catch the essential information of texts, which language is quite correct and faithful to the report standard. Student is able to present gained information from sources so that the summarizing separates clearly from her/his own ideas but combining these two parts natural way. Student completes all tasks in timetable, is active and gives strong arguments for her/his opinions. Her/his assignments have functional structures and fit a situation and a receiver.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student’s written communication is convincing, and she/he is able to present versatile arguments to her/his opinions. The essential information of her/his text has been structured and summarized properly. She/he uses correct language and controlled style obeying the guidelines of reporting perfectly. She/he attends contact lessons active and constructive way.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

After completing this course student knows the characteristics of different natural and industrial emissions to air, water and soil. Student knows the dispersion and deposition processes of emissions and knows the modelling systems of environmental pollution.

Content (course unit)

Air, water and soil, noise and radiation pollution, practical exercises in measuring and monitoring emissions.

Prerequisites (course unit)

Before taking this course, student has to have completed all physics courses, Basics for Environmental Technology and Management and Sustainable Industrial Production courses.

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

Student is able to analyse simple noise and particle modelling cases both qualitatively and quantitatively. Student needs extra support to be able to complete given tasks. Exercises have been done, but results might be slightly erroneous.

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

Student is able to use correct terminology and presents justified qualitative and quantitative analysis. Exercises are done completely, and results and analysis are correct. Results are at least briefly commented.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student shows the ability to do versatile qualitative and quantitative analysis. Student has a realistic knowledge of the limitations of the theoretical framework. Reports are comprehensive and well-structured. Student is able to show his or her own conclusions clearly.

Assessment methods and criteria

Evaluation is based on measurement and modelling exercises, group assignments and final exam.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Contact teaching OR online teaching
Measurement work
Co-operative and independent studying
Computer simulation modelling work
Guidance with video material
Written reports

Learning materials

Lecture material in moodle.tuni.fi
Online resources

Student workload

Classes: 45h
Independent modelling work 30 h
Independent self study, measurements and reporting 65h
Total 140 h

Objectives (course unit)

After completing this course student
- knows and understands the community and urban planning processes and techniques like zoning and land surveying
- can can implement a public participation process in community development.

Content (course unit)

Principles and legislation of urban and land use planning. Principles of zoning and infrastructure construction (road, sewer, water networks). Public participation process in practise

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

Student participated in the group work and in lectures. The achieved competence is sufficient but narrow.
Student shows throughout the course (assignments, classroom discussions) that is familiar with the basic concepts and phenomena related to the zoning of participation process.
The group work was done, reported and presented within the deadline but background information minimal, reporting structured according to the instructions but literature references are missing, presentation incomplete, discussion and conclusions are inadequate showing only narrow competence achieved.

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

Student participated in the group work and in lectures. The achieved competence is structured and student can apply the theoretical knowledge in known situations.
Student knows and understands the basic concepts and phenomena related to zoning and participation process. Student is motivated towards the subjects discussed.
The group work was done, reported and presented properly and within the deadline, background information collected, reporting has been structured according to the instructions , with references to the reliable sources, presentation of the results mostly correct eventually with small mistakes, discussion and conclusions are adequate showing deep understanding of the concepts and ability to apply them.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student participated in the group work and in lectures. The achieved competence is wide and student can apply the theoretical knowledge in know and new situation.
Student has fluent knowledge and understanding the basic concepts and phenomena related to zoning and participation process. Student is motivated towards the subjects discussed, shows creativity and has a positive attitude towards developing itself.
The group work was done, reported and presented very well and within the deadline, background information collected, reporting has been structured according to the instructions , with references to the reliable sources, presentation correct, discussion and conclusions are adequate and based on comparison to literature, conclusions are clear and clearly expressed. The work shows deep understanding of the concepts and that the student has sufficient skills to apply correctly the theoretical knowledge.

Location and time

Course schedule will be published during the first lecture

Exam schedules

Possible exam

Assessment methods and criteria

Participation and activity in lectures and group work
Assigments
Reports

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Lectures (minimum 75 % attendance required)
Assignments, group work and seminars
Discussions and meetings (memorandums of meetings required)
Co-operation and consultancy with students of construction architecture within their study project

Learning materials

Lecture material in moodle.

Student workload

Student's work load is about 27 h / credit

Content scheduling

Course schedule will be published during the first lecture

Completion alternatives

No alternative ways

International connections

International course, lectures given in English

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

Student did not participate in the group work or lectures or the student participated in the group work and lectures, but the achieved competence is insufficient. This means that the student is not familiar with the basic concepts related to principles of zoning or participation process.

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

Student participated in the group work and in lectures. The achieved competence is sufficient but narrow.
Student shows throughout the course (assignments, classroom discussions) that is familiar with the basic concepts and phenomena related to the zoning of participation process.
The group work was done, reported and presented within the deadline but background information minimal, reporting structured according to the instructions but literature references are missing, presentation incomplete, discussion and conclusions are inadequate showing only narrow competence achieved.

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

Student participated in the group work and in lectures. The achieved competence is structured and student can apply the theoretical knowledge in known situations.
Student knows and understands the basic concepts and phenomena related to zoning and participation process. Student is motivated towards the subjects discussed.
The group work was done, reported and presented properly and within the deadline, background information collected, reporting has been structured according to the instructions , with references to the reliable sources, presentation of the results mostly correct eventually with small mistakes, discussion and conclusions are adequate showing deep understanding of the concepts and ability to apply them.

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

Student participated in the group work and in lectures. The achieved competence is wide and student can apply the theoretical knowledge in know and new situation.
Student has fluent knowledge and understanding the basic concepts and phenomena related to zoning and participation process. Student is motivated towards the subjects discussed, shows creativity and has a positive attitude towards developing itself.
The group work was done, reported and presented very well and within the deadline, background information collected, reporting has been structured according to the instructions , with references to the reliable sources, presentation correct, discussion and conclusions are adequate and based on comparison to literature, conclusions are clear and clearly expressed. The work shows deep understanding of the concepts and that the student has sufficient skills to apply correctly the theoretical knowledge.

Objectives (course unit)

During this course, students form their own idea of circular economy by using a real case study from working life. Students process the case study further with other participants and teachers. After the course, students are able to recognize the future potential and possible risks involved with circular economy. Students will also be able to connect the global megatrends to the development of circular economy and unserstand how designing and life cycle thinking helps to increase the level of circularity in organizations.

The course approaches circular economy from local, national, and global levels, which gives an ability to see the impacts of circular economy in a wider picture. During the course, students will use the principles of co-creation method in managing design processes, products and services in circular economy. After the course, students will have an ability to justify phenomena in circular economy in critical perspective and understand various challenges in pursuing sustainability from techno-economic and management viewpoints.

Content (course unit)

Circular economy, value creation, sustainable design, life cycle thinking, sustainability, resilience, risks, megatrends, society, leadership.

Prerequisites (course unit)

Before taking this course, you need to have all your basic studies done. The course is primarily aimed for fourth year students.

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

Student can recognise, name and define phenomena and basic concepts in circular economy that are introduced during the course.

Student manages the assigned tasks under supervision and knows diverse courses of action but cannot justify his/her choices. Drawn conclusions are based on pre-learned contents.

Student can give and receive feedback. Student considers and assesses things from his/her viewpoint. Student recognises his/her interaction skills and other important courses of action in the field discussed during the course. Student takes responsibility for his/her own work. Student can describe the economic and wellbeing related effects of his/her own work related to the courses themes.

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

Student structures relations between circular economy related phenomena and concepts. Student is able to apply, explain and compare information handled during the course. Student structures things in relation to one another.

Student can select the most appropriate course of action from diverse options and also justify his/her choices. Student shows ability to apply his/her knowledge, make plans, limit problems and finally solve problems.

Student can give and receive feedback actively and constructively. Student considers and assesses things both from his/her and the community's viewpoint. Student can cooperate responsibly and is ready to develop his/her interaction skills. Student recognises 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. Student can describe and assess the economic and wellbeing related effects of his/her own work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student understands extensive entities and relations between them. Student is able to generalize and analyse the case studies in circular economy, and is able to relate them to the professional context.

Student can search for diverse courses of action and solution alternatives, justify his/her choices and try new courses of action. Student assesses diverse solution alternatives and combines solution alternatives creatively or creates new ones.

Student uses feedback systematically as a professional growth tool in his/her own work and the community. Student considers abd assesses himself/herself and his/her professional community or task. Student can cooperate responsibly, flexibly and constructively, and develops his/her own and the group's interaction. Student works responsibly and in a committed manner considering the community and field requirements and needs. Student understands the economic and wellbeing related effects of his/her work and can anticipate them in his/her work.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

After completing this course students will be able to perform a life-cycle assessment using a computer software, measure the environmental impacts of a product over it’s life cycle and define environmental hot-spots within a life cycle. The course also introduces different kind of tools available for life cycle thinking.

Content (course unit)

Practical application of LCA modelling by using a professional LCA software, life cycle thinking, cradle-to-cradle philosophy.

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

Student is able to recognize and define the basic concepts in life cycle thinking.

Student manages the assigned tasks under supervision and is able to do routine operations. Student knows courses of action but cannot necessarily justify his/her choices.

Student can give and receive feedback and can work in a group. Student is able to consider and assess the topics from his/her viewpoint. Student takes responsibility for his/her own work. Student can describe the economic and wellbeing related effects of his/her own work related to life cycle thinking.

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

Student is able to apply, explain and compare the basic concepts in life cycle thinking. Student is also able to structure things in relation to one another.

Student can select the most appropriate course of action from different options and justify his/her choices. In practice, this means that the student is able apply his/her skills and make plans accordingly. Student is able to limit tasks and solve problems during the course.

Student can give and receive feedback actively and contructively. Student is able to consider and assess the topics both from his/her and the close community’s viewpoint. Student can cooperate responsibly 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. Can describe and assess the economic and wellbeing related effects of his/her own work in relation to life cycle thinking.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student understands extensive entities and relations between them, and is able to generalize, analyze and relate life cycle thinking to the professional context.

Student can search for diverse courses of action and solution alternatives, justify his/her choices and try new courses of action. Student is also able to assess diverse solution alternatives, combine solution alternatives creatively or creates new ones.

Student uses feedback systematically as a professional growth tool in his/her own work and the community. Student considers and assesses himself/herself and his/her professional community or task. Student can cooperate responsibly, flexibly and constructively, and develops his/her own and the group’s interaction. Student works responsibly and in a committed manner considering the community and field requirements and needs. Student understands the economic and wellbeing related effects of his/her work and can anticipate them in his/her work in relation to life cycle thinking.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

After completing this course, the student
- knows the basics of labour law, human resources and management and related regulations in working life and is able to apply this knowledge to practical situations
- understands his/her role and responsibilites as employees and employers in the future
- knows the legal and political systems and sources in Finland and Europe and knows the principles of public participation

Content (course unit)

Legal systems and sources on different levels (Finland, Europe, international); legal cultures; legal acts and representation; the role of public participation in public administration processes; labour law; employee's and employer's responsibilities; human resources management and related regulations; occupational health and safety legislation and practices.

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

Student recognizes the significance of regulations and laws of the course theme. Student identifies the juridical status of the individual in working life and as a citizen and can define the related concepts.

Student knows the responsibilities of employers and employees, can implement the knowledge in his/her own work in a routine manner.

Student can consider and assess his/her role in the legal context of working life.

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

Student can explain the significance of regulations and laws of the course theme. Student knows the juridical status of the individual in working life and as a citizen and can explain and compare the related concepts.

Student can apply the knowledge of the course theme in the working life, can make plans and solve problems related to the topic.

Student can sensitively consider and assess the activities and processes in the legal context of working life.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student understands and analyses the significance of regulations and laws of the course theme. Student understands the juridical status of the individual in working life and as a citizen and can extensively and analytically use the concepts of the topic.

Student can apply the knowledge of the course in an analytical way in the working life. Student can find creative solutions to problems related to the topic and assess the outcome in question.

Student can critically assess the activities and processes in the legal context of working life and change his/her actions and thinking accordingly.

Assessment scale

0-5

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

Objectives (course unit)

After completing this course, student is familiar with the principles and practises of waste management and knows waste legislation and its applications. Student knows the waste management techniques and knows waste recycling and the secondary uses of waste material. Student can recycle and manage recycling systems. Student knows the principles of landfill construction and management of waste management sites. Student can do simple laboratory analyses concerning characteristics of waste. Student has adopted the 3R principle and understands the necessity of reducing waste amounts an defficient secondary use of waste materials.

Content (course unit)

Composition, collection, transportation and treatment of waste material; Waste legislation, policies and regulations; Waste treatment technologies (landfills and their operation, waste incineration, biowaste treatment, hazardours waste treatment); Laboratory exercises: composting, leachate tests.

Prerequisites (course unit)

Basic Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry courses, Basics for Environmental Technology and Management

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

Student can recognize, name and define basic concepts introduced during the course.

Student manages the assigned tasks under supervision. Student knows diverse courses of action but cannot justify his/her choices. Completion of the assigned exercises is based on routine and pre-learned performance.

Student can give and receive feedback. He/she considers and assesses things from his/her viewpoint. Student takes responsibility for his/her own work. Student can describe the economic and wellbeing related effects of his/her own work.

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

Student structures, applies, explains and compares things in relation to one another between field-related phenomena and concepts introduced during the course.

Student is able to select the most appropriate course of action from diverse options and justify his/her choice. Student is able to apply, make plans and solve problems related to waste management.

Student can give and receive feedback actively and constructively. Student considers and assesses things both from his/her and the close community’s viewpoint. Student can cooperate responsibly and is ready to develop his/her interaction skills. Student also 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. Student can describe and assess the economic and wellbeing related effects of his/her own work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student understands extensive entities and relations between them, and is able to generalize, analyse and relate the introduced concepts in waste management and engineering to the professional context.

Student can search for diverse courses of action and solution alternatives, justify his/her choices and try new courses of action in waste management and engineering. Student is able to combine solution alternatives creatively or creates new ones.

Student uses feedback systematically as a professional growth tool in his/her own work and the community. Student considers and assesses himself/herself and his/her professional task. Student can cooperate responsibly, flexibly and constructively. Student works responsibly and in a committed manner considering the community and field requirements and needs. Student understands the economic and wellbeing related effects of his/her work and can anticipate them in his/her work.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

After completing this course student is familiar with the concept of water and wastewater management, knows the main sources of water and uses of water. Knows the water quality indicators describing the characteristics of various waters and their significance from environmental health point of view. Knows some very basic unit operations used in water and wastewater treatment: coagulation/flocculation, disinfection, activated sludge and can perform related laboratory measurements and testing. Knows the main steps drinking water production and sewage treatment. Knows the alternative wastewater management options and has a view on the future perspectives of wastewater management.

Content (course unit)

Water resources, physical, chemical and biological characteristics of water and wastewater, water quality, public health and sanitation, standars and setting standards, centralized and decentralized water and wastewater management, ecological sanitation.

Prerequisites (course unit)

Basic Chemistry, Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Enviornmental Chemistry

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

Overall the achieved competence is sufficient but narrow. This means that some of the assignments were done acceptably, the student is familiar with the basic concepts discussed during the course but often makes mistakes when applying them. Student can perform the laboratory measurements and experiments under supervision and has basic skills in reporting the results of the measurements and experiments. 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. This means that most of the assignments were done and accepted and student is familiar with the concepts discussed during the course and can apply them in most of the situations. He/she is fluent in the basic concepts and phenomena related to the subjects discussed during the course and can solve model exercise and new exercises correctly.
Student can perform laboratory measurements and experiments independently. The reporting of the laboratory results shows that the student can to apply the theoretical knowledge in explaining the results. 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. This means that the assignments were done with great care and detail. Student is fluent in the basic concepts and phenomena related to the subjects discussed during the course. He/she can solve model exercise and new exercises correctly, shows creativity in solving tasks and can perform simple laboratory measurements and experiments independently. The reporting of the laboratory results shows that the student can apply the theoretical knowledge in explaining the results. 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

Objectives (course unit)

After completing this course, student understands the importance of quality a thinking and system prevailing principles in industry and services. Student will also be able to use quality tools and systems in common business life.

Content (course unit)

Quality resources and planning, total quality managment systems, quality improvement tools and technigues, continual improvement through self assessment and benchmarking, techniques used in quality planning, process management and control, quality teamwork, ISO 9001.

Prerequisites (course unit)

Before taking this course, student should have basic understanding on management systems and understand the basic idea in quality. Student should have completed at least "Basics for Environmental Technology and Management" and "Environmental Management Tools" courses, or courses with similar contents.

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

Student can define the core principles of quality management. Student knows the project implementation and quality assessment process and principles of quality management.

Student knows the basic use of technical tools in quality management. Student can succesfully implement a quality management related project under supervision as a part of a group. Student can identify and control quality issues related to different themes.

Student recognizes the role and significance of quality work and quality management in the working life. Student takes responsibility of these issues in his/her own work as a part of the group.

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

Student can explain and apply the core principles of quality management in practical assignments. Student can design a quality management related project.

Student can select the most appropriate technical tools and apply them in the quality management processes. Student can implement and manage a quality management related project successfully. Student can identify and manage quality related issues to different themes and suggest for actions to tackle to risks.

Student can assess the role and significance of quality work and quality management in the working life. Student commits to the project work and his/her role in the implementation.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student understands and analyses the core principles of quality management. Student can design a quality management related project and analyse quality in a professional manner.

Student can apply and compare technical tools in quality management and critically evaluate these applications. Student can design, implement and evaluate a quality management related project successfully. Student can tackle issues and problems in quality management and suggest for improvements in a constructive manner.

Student understands the role and significance of quality management in the working life. Student commits to the quality management related project work and is able to support or lead the group in project activities.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

This course is for native Finnish speakers only.

After successful completion of the course student understands the importance of communication skills especially in working life and are able to evaluate one’s communicational capability and wants to develop one’s Finnish language and communication skills as a part of own professional development. Student can give and receive feedback and can utilize received feedback. Student understands the meaning of principles of appropriate professional communication e.g. obeying the timetables. Student knows the essential text types belonging to one’s own branch and their norms and can act in objective-oriented way in professional situations communicating as an expert in a structured, understandable and convincing way using appropriate argumentation. Student can gain and use information concerning their own branch in a critical point of view and can write their thesis reports using given guidelines: structure, references, summarizing, visual demonstration, style, correctness. Student acts in professional communication situations responsible way obeying given norms and can take into consideration a receiver, a situation and demands of own field.

Content (course unit)

Guidelines of reporting: structure, references, summarizing, visual demonstration, style; Familiarizing with thesises of own field; Bullet; Documents for job search; Instructions; e-mails; Features in language of administration; Exercises of grammatical correctness.

Prerequisites (course unit)

No prerequisites

Further information (course unit)

The course is for Native Finnish speakers only. No alternative form of completion. Sufficient skills in Finnish.

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

A student can write comprehensible and formal documents and reports having a rough idea of standards. Structures of the texts are unclear and forms, styles and correctness of the language earn much comments. A level of argumentation is low. She/he has been able to complete all course assignments.

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

Student’s written communication is structural and demonstrational. It is easy to catch the essential information of texts, which language is quite correct and faithful to the report standard. Student is able to present gained information from sources so that the summarizing separates clearly from her/his own ideas but combining these two parts natural way. Student completes all tasks in timetable, is active and gives strong arguments for her/his opinions. Her/his assignments have functional structures and fit a situation and a receiver.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student’s written communication is convincing, and she/he is able to present versatile arguments to her/his opinions. The essential information of her/his text has been structured and summarized properly. She/he uses correct language and controlled style obeying the guidelines of reporting perfectly. She/he attends contact lessons active and constructive way.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

This course is for native Finnish speakers only.

After successful completion of the course student understands the importance of communication skills especially in working life and are able to evaluate one’s communicational capability and wants to develop one’s Finnish language and communication skills as a part of own professional development. Student can give and receive feedback and can utilize received feedback. Student understands the meaning of principles of appropriate professional communication e.g. obeying the timetables. Student knows the essential text types belonging to one’s own branch and their norms and can act in objective-oriented way in professional situations communicating as an expert in a structured, understandable and convincing way using appropriate argumentation. Student can gain and use information concerning their own branch in a critical point of view and can write their thesis reports using given guidelines: structure, references, summarizing, visual demonstration, style, correctness. Student acts in professional communication situations responsible way obeying given norms and can take into consideration a receiver, a situation and demands of own field.

Content (course unit)

Guidelines of reporting: structure, references, summarizing, visual demonstration, style; Familiarizing with thesises of own field; Bullet; Documents for job search; Instructions; e-mails; Features in language of administration; Exercises of grammatical correctness.

Prerequisites (course unit)

No prerequisites

Further information (course unit)

The course is for Native Finnish speakers only. No alternative form of completion. Sufficient skills in Finnish.

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

A student can write comprehensible and formal documents and reports having a rough idea of standards. Structures of the texts are unclear and forms, styles and correctness of the language earn much comments. A level of argumentation is low. She/he has been able to complete all course assignments.

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

Student’s written communication is structural and demonstrational. It is easy to catch the essential information of texts, which language is quite correct and faithful to the report standard. Student is able to present gained information from sources so that the summarizing separates clearly from her/his own ideas but combining these two parts natural way. Student completes all tasks in timetable, is active and gives strong arguments for her/his opinions. Her/his assignments have functional structures and fit a situation and a receiver.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student’s written communication is convincing, and she/he is able to present versatile arguments to her/his opinions. The essential information of her/his text has been structured and summarized properly. She/he uses correct language and controlled style obeying the guidelines of reporting perfectly. She/he attends contact lessons active and constructive way.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The objective of the Bachelor’s Thesis is to advance and show your capabilities in adapting your knowledge and expertise to an expert task pertaining to practical professional studies. During the thesis process you need to be capable to work independently, apply what you have learned and that you are able to learn new things independently. After completing Bachelor's Thesis, you can plan, design, implement and evaluate an independent research or development project.

The thesis has to conform to the needs of working life and develop professional practices, knowledge and skills. Thesis topics can be found during practical training periods, through research, development and innovation projects, or through internal or external customers.

The thesis should be based on the development needs of working life, it should be significant to the field and of current interest, creative of new knowledge, and it should serve to develop working life.

Content (course unit)

You are informed about Bachelor's thesis seminars during your studies and you are expected to participate the seminars. The thesis is an independent research or development work, where the main emphasis is on your individual work. You are expected to keep your supervisor informed throughout the thesis process and to take care that you have read all thesis related instructions in the study guide.

In the end of the thesis process, you will give a seminar talk and take a Maturity Test. An approved thesis is graded on a scale from 1 to 5 by using TAMK's assessment criteria and assessment form. The Bachelor's Thesis Assessment Criteria can be found in the Study Guide.

Prerequisites (course unit)

The aim is that the Bachelor's Thesis is among your last study credits before applying for graduation and proceeding to working life. If you are missing some of the study credits of your mandatory courses, it is not recommended to start your thesis. Always consult the thesis coordinator first, if you are unsure whether you can proceed with the thesis or not.

Further information (course unit)

See further instructions for the Bachelor's thesis and the Maturity Test in the TAMK's Study Guide. The seminar timetables are published for Spring and Autumn semesters.

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

See the Bachelor's Thesis Assessment Criteria in the Study Guide.

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

See the Bachelor's Thesis Assessment Criteria in the Study Guide.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

See the Bachelor's Thesis Assessment Criteria in the Study Guide.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

After completing this course, the student knows the labour law, human resources and management and related regulations in working life and is able to apply this knowledge to practical situations. Student understands his/her role and responsibilites as employees and employers in the future training and work and knows the juridical status of the individual and the principles of jurisdiction. Student knows the legal and political systems and sources in Finland and Europe with special emphasis in environmental administration and knows the principles of public participation.

Content (course unit)

Legal systems and sources on different levels (Finland, Europe, international); legal cultures; legal acts and representation; the role of public participation in public administration processes; labour law; employee's and employer's responsibilities; human resources management and related regulations; occupational health and safety legislation and practices.

Prerequisites (course unit)

There are no prerequisities for the course.

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

Student recognizes the significance of regulations and laws of the course theme. Student identifies the juridical status of the individual in working life and as a citizen and can define the related concepts.

Student knows the responsibilities of employers and employees, can implement the knowledge in his/her own work in a routine manner.

Student can consider and assess his/her role in the legal context of working life.

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

Student can explain the significance of regulations and laws of the course theme. Student knows the juridical status of the individual in working life and as a citizen and can explain and compare the related concepts.

Student can apply the knowledge of the course theme in the working life, can make plans and solve problems related to the topic.

Student can sensitively consider and assess the activities and processes in the legal context of working life.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student understands and analyses the significance of regulations and laws of the course theme. Student understands the juridical status of the individual in working life and as a citizen and can extensively and analytically use the concepts of the topic.

Student can apply the knowledge of the course in an analytical way in the working life. Student can find creative solutions to problems related to the topic and assess the outcome in question.

Student can critically assess the activities and processes in the legal context of working life and change his/her actions and thinking accordingly.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

In this course you continue studying the basics of Finnish language. Estimated level is A2.1.

Objectives
After completing the course, the students will be able to:
• pronounce Finnish quite well
• understand and use phrases and the highest frequency vocabulary related to areas of most immediate personal relevance
• catch the main point in short, clear, simple messages and announcements
• read very short, simple texts
• find specific, predictable information in simple everyday material such as
advertisements, prospectuses, menus and timetables and understand short simple
personal letters
• participate in a conversation asking and responding to questions about topics studied in the course
• use their Finnish out of a classroom
• write short, simple texts related to everyday topics.

Content (course unit)

Study book Suomen mestari 1, chapters 5 - 7 and 9
• telling about everyday activities and life
• basic time expressions
• home and city environment
• basic things about work life
• grammatical structures (verb types, local cases, noun types, object)

Prerequisites (course unit)

Finnish 1 (5 cr) or equivalent knowledge.

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

Students have been able to complete all the assignments acceptably. They can tell about few of the achieved course contents, but their expression stays limited: both spoken and written language is partly hard to understand. It is difficult for them to take part to a simple discussion. Also their incomplete pronunciation may cause difficulties to understand their speech.

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

Students have been able to complete all the assignments acceptably. Students have an active attitude towards studying Finnish language showing that by completing course tasks according to the schedule. They are able to cope in everyday conversations related to topics studied in the course. Students can write short texts about their home, travelling or work. They can pronounce Finnish clearly enough. Students are able to use typical grammatic structures e.g. local cases and past tenses in simple sentences.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Students have been able to complete all the assignments acceptably. Students have a positive and active attitude towards learning language. They can pronounce Finnish distinctively. They manage quite well in everyday conversations related to topics studied in the course. They can write simple texts quite correctly and recombine words and phrases into new sentences so that used typical grammatic structures are almost correct. They understand the importance of good Finnish language skills to get a job in Finland.

Location and time

2 x 90 min classes/week.

Exam schedules

Mid-term exam week 8. Final exam week 16. Retake in May.

Assessment methods and criteria

Participation in the course meetings.
Review of the course assignments.

Course grade 1-5 consists of three parts:

Classroom activity.
Mid term test in the end of February.
Final test in the end of the course.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Classroom meetings and course assignments: communicative methods, collaborative learning, functional language usage, discussion exercises, written tasks.

Speaking, listening comprehension, writing, and reading.

Preparation for the April 2024 scholarship exam. (April 22nd-28th)

Learning materials

Study book Suomen mestari 1 uudistettu, chapters 5 - 9 + teacher´s materials on Moodle.

Student workload

You should prepare for the following schedule in each course week:
- 2 x 2 classes weekly (1 class = 45 min).
- 3-6 hours of independent work (homework, course assignments, independent practice). The amount of independent work varies each week.

Content scheduling

Two periods.

Completion alternatives

No.

Further information

Guidelines for using AI in this implementation
If a student uses AI tools in an allowed manner to assist with their learning tasks, they must cite the AI tools used and provide the prompts they used alongside their task responses. If a student presents AI-generated results as their own without citations, sources, and/or prompts, the teacher may reject the work or require it to be redone. The teacher has the right to ask the student if they have used AI in their learning task.

Objectives (course unit)

After completing the course student understands the need for material and resource efficiency, is familiar with the concept of circular economy. Student understands how side products can be used as new raw material and is familiar with the main recycling streams.

Content (course unit)

Sustainable resource utilization, green technologies, life cycle assessment, industrial ecology and material efficiency in industry.

Prerequisites (course unit)

Before taking this course, student is recommened to have completed at least Sustainable Industrial Production and Waste Management and Engineering courses or courses with similar contents.

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

Student can recognize, name and define basic concepts in material circulation and resource efficiency.

Student manages the assigned tasks under supervision. Student knows diverse courses of action but cannot justify his/her choices. Completion of the assigned exercises is based on routine and pre-learned performance.

Student can give and receive feedback. He/she considers and assesses things from his/her viewpoint. Student takes responsibility for his/her own work. Student can describe the economic and wellbeing related effects of his/her own work in relation to material circulation and resource efficiency.

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

Student structures, applies, explains and compares things in relation to one another between field-related phenomena and concepts in material circulation and resource efficiency.

Student is able to select the most appropriate course of action from diverse options and justify his/her choices. Student is able to apply, make plans and solve problems related to material circulation and resource efficiency.

Student can give and receive feedback actively and constructively. Student considers and assesses things both from his/her and the close community’s viewpoint. Student can cooperate responsibly and is ready to develop his/her interaction skills. Student also 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. Student can describe and assess the economic and wellbeing related effects of his/her own work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student understands extensive entities and relations between them, and is able to generalize, analyse and relate the introduced concepts in material circulation and resource efficiency to the professional context.

Student can search for diverse courses of action and solution alternatives, justify his/her choices and try new courses of action in material circulation and resource efficiency. Student is able to combine solution alternatives creatively or creates new ones.

Student uses feedback systematically as a professional growth tool in his/her own work and the community. Student considers and assesses himself/herself and his/her professional task. Student can cooperate responsibly, flexibly and constructively. Student works responsibly and in a committed manner considering the community and field requirements and needs. Student understands the economic and wellbeing related effects of his/her work and can anticipate them in his/her work.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

In this course, you will improve your Finnish language skills. Estimated level is A2.1 +.

After completing the course, the students will be able to:
• pronounce Finnish quite well
• be more confident in using Finnish in their daily encounters out of a classroom
• understand phrases and typical vocabulary related to areas of personal relevance (e.g. travelling, health, free time)
• catch the main point in short, clear, simple messages, announcements and conversations.
• use a wider variety of everyday vocabulary and phrases more spontaneously and confidently
• read and understand short everyday text types
• find specific, predictable information in simple everyday material such as advertisements, prospectuses, menus and timetables and understand short simple personal messages and emails
• communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters
• describe aspects of their background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.
• use a series of phrases and sentences to describe in simple terms their family and other people, living conditions, educational background and their present or most recent job
• write short, simple texts related to everyday topics

Content (course unit)

• travelling, planning a trip
• visiting the doctor
• nature
• telling about the past
• object
• third infinitive

Prerequisites (course unit)

Finnish as a Foreign Language 1 (5 cr) and 2 (5cr) or equivalent knowledge.

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

Students have been able to complete all the assignments acceptably and attended contact lessons at least 80 %. They can tell about few of the achieved course contents, but their expression stays limited: both spoken and written language is partly hard to understand. It is difficult for them to take part to a simple discussion. Also their incomplete pronunciation may cause difficulties to understand their speech.

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

Students have been able to complete all the assignments acceptably and attended contact lessons at least 80 %. Students have an active attitude towards studying Finnish language showing that by completing course tasks according to the schedule. They are able to cope in everyday conversations related to topics studied in the course. Students can write short texts about their home, travelling or work. They can pronounce Finnish clearly enough. Students are able to use typical grammatic structures e.g. local cases and past tenses in simple sentences.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Students have been able to complete all the assignments acceptably and attended contact lessons at least 80 %. Students have a positive and active attitude towards learning language. They can pronounce Finnish distinctively. They manage quite well in everyday conversations related to topics studied in the course. They can write simple texts quite correctly and recombine words and phrases into new sentences so that used typical grammatic structures are almost correct. They understand the importance of good Finnish language skills to get a job in Finland.

Location and time

On the course we have meetings two times a week.
Contact classes are on Thursdays 14-15.30
Online class once a week, time will be informed later (online lessons will be recorded, the students can watch the recordings whenever it suits them best)

Exam schedules

Test dates will be agreed on the course.

Assessment methods and criteria

Participation in the course meetings.
Review of the course assignments.
Review of the exams.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Classroom and online meetings
Course assignments.
Exams

We practise speaking, listening comprehension, writing, and reading. We will focus on active language use and comprehension.

Learning materials

Course book Suomen mestari 2, chapters 1-4
Teacher's materials in Moodle

Student workload

You should prepare for the following schedule:
- Course meetings two times / week
- 3-6 hours of independent work (homework, course assignments, reviews) in each course week.
- The amount of independent work varies each week.

Content scheduling

We continue practising basic vocabulary, phrases and grammar. Topics include e.g.
- work related vocabulary
- everyday discussions
- telling about past events
- discussing health and telling how you feel
- nature and surroundings
- hobbies and free time
- past tense, object, making a noun out of a verb

International connections

The course is aimed for international students.

Further information

The online meetings consist of grammar and listening comprehension. They are recorded and link to them can be found on Moodle so that you can listen the classes even if you have conflicting classes on Tuesdays.

All the international students have Thursday afternoons 14-16 reserved for Finnish studies.

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

Students have been able to complete all the assignments acceptably and attended contact lessons regularly. They can tell about few of the achieved course contents, but their expression stays limited: both spoken and written language is partly hard to understand. It is difficult for them to take part to a simple discussion. Also their incomplete pronunciation may cause difficulties to understand their speech.

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

Students have been able to complete all the assignments acceptably and attended contact lessons regularly. Students have an active attitude towards studying Finnish language showing that by completing course tasks according to the schedule. They are able to cope in everyday conversations related to topics studied in the course. Students can write short texts about their home, travelling or work. They can pronounce Finnish clearly enough. Students are able to use typical grammatic structures e.g. local cases and past tenses in simple sentences.

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

Students have been able to complete all the assignments acceptably and attended contact lessons regularly. Students have a positive and active attitude towards learning language. They can pronounce Finnish distinctively. They manage quite well in everyday conversations related to topics studied in the course. They can write simple texts quite correctly and recombine words and phrases into new sentences so that used typical grammatic structures are almost correct. They understand the importance of good Finnish language skills to get a job in Finland.

Objectives (course unit)

In this course, you will improve your Finnish language skills. Estimated level is A2.1 +.

After completing the course, the students will be able to:
• pronounce Finnish quite well
• be more confident in using Finnish in their daily encounters out of a classroom
• understand phrases and typical vocabulary related to areas of personal relevance (e.g. travelling, health, free time)
• catch the main point in short, clear, simple messages, announcements and conversations.
• use a wider variety of everyday vocabulary and phrases more spontaneously and confidently
• read and understand short everyday text types
• find specific, predictable information in simple everyday material such as advertisements, prospectuses, menus and timetables and understand short simple personal messages and emails
• communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters
• describe aspects of their background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.
• use a series of phrases and sentences to describe in simple terms their family and other people, living conditions, educational background and their present or most recent job
• write short, simple texts related to everyday topics

Content (course unit)

• travelling, planning a trip
• visiting the doctor
• nature
• telling about the past
• object
• third infinitive

Prerequisites (course unit)

Finnish as a Foreign Language 1 (5 cr) and 2 (5cr) or equivalent knowledge.

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

Students have been able to complete all the assignments acceptably and attended contact lessons at least 80 %. They can tell about few of the achieved course contents, but their expression stays limited: both spoken and written language is partly hard to understand. It is difficult for them to take part to a simple discussion. Also their incomplete pronunciation may cause difficulties to understand their speech.

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

Students have been able to complete all the assignments acceptably and attended contact lessons at least 80 %. Students have an active attitude towards studying Finnish language showing that by completing course tasks according to the schedule. They are able to cope in everyday conversations related to topics studied in the course. Students can write short texts about their home, travelling or work. They can pronounce Finnish clearly enough. Students are able to use typical grammatic structures e.g. local cases and past tenses in simple sentences.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Students have been able to complete all the assignments acceptably and attended contact lessons at least 80 %. Students have a positive and active attitude towards learning language. They can pronounce Finnish distinctively. They manage quite well in everyday conversations related to topics studied in the course. They can write simple texts quite correctly and recombine words and phrases into new sentences so that used typical grammatic structures are almost correct. They understand the importance of good Finnish language skills to get a job in Finland.

Location and time

We will have two meetings in a week: one contact class and one online class.

The contact class will be on Thursdays 2.15-3.45.
The class will take place in Kamppi campus, typically on the floor B6.
Please, check out the specific classroom in your calendar.

We will have the online classes on Zoom, and decide the day and time for it in the beginning of the course. You will find the link in Moodle once the course starts.

If you can not attend the online class, you can watch a video recording on your own time.

Exam schedules

Based on the tentative plan, the mid exam would take place in late October and the final exam in the beginning of December.

However, we will see the specific exam dates later.

Assessment methods and criteria

Your grade will be determined by your success in the mid and final exams. You will get further information on this in the beginning of the course.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

In Finnish 3, your goal is to extend your knowledge in basic Finnish and learn to describe where and when something happens. To support this goal, you will have regular classroom meetings with the teacher. In addition to this, you are expected to do independent work outside the classroom.

To show your progress in the course, you need to take part in two course exams (mid exam and final exam).

Learning materials

You will need a physical or digital copy of Suomen mestari 2 (2022, the one with a yellowish background). We will study the chapters 1-4.

You can find a copy of Suomen mestari 2, for example, in an online store, local library in Tampere, or online marketplace (e.g., Tori.fi).

Student workload

You will have 2 x 1,5 h course meetings every week. In addition to this, you are expected to do independent study work 2-5 hours a week. The independent work can include, for example, home work, course assignments, discussions with local people, and use of language learning apps.

Notice that it can be difficult – if not impossible – to pass the course without any independent work. Course meetings are more like an introduction to the study topics while you will extend your knowledge with independent work.

Content scheduling

We continue practising basic vocabulary, phrases and grammar. Topics include e.g.,
- everyday discussions
- telling about past events
- discussing health and telling how you feel
- nature and surroundings
- hobbies and free time
- past tense, object, making a noun out of a verb

Completion alternatives

Not available.

Practical training and working life cooperation

Not available.

International connections

The course is aimed for international students.

Further information

If you are uncertain whether this is the right course for you, please, contact our Finnish language counsellor Ella Hakala (ella.hakala@tuni.fi).

Objectives (course unit)

After completing the course, student knows the principles of environmental management systems, environmental impact assessment and understands how different organizations can benefit from pursuing for sustainability in their operations. Student can plan and build an environmental management system for an organization. Student understands what is meant by Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and knows the main guidelines and standards related to CSR. Student can assess and audit different management systems by using the available tools.

Content (course unit)

Environmental management systems (EMAS, ISO 14001, BS 7750 etc.); environmental management tools; environmental impact assessment; auditing; reporting; Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).

Prerequisites (course unit)

Preliminary knowledge on environmental management is required before taking this course. Basics for Environmental Technology and Management or corresponding course is a pre-requisite for this course.

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

The achieved competence is sufficient for passing the course but remains narrow. Student shows throughout the course (assignments, classroom discussions) and at the exam that is familiar with the basic concepts and phenomena related to environmental management systems, auditing and other themes discussed during the course. Student has basic theoretical knowledge in environmental management systems. The group work was done, reported and presented within the deadline but background information remained minimal, reporting structured according to the instructions but literature references are missing, presentation incomplete, discussion and conclusions are inadequate showing that only narrow competence is achieved.

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

The achieved competence is structured and student can apply the theoretical knowledge in known situations. Student knows and understands the basic concepts and phenomena related to environmental management systems, auditing and other themes discussed during the course. Student has good knowledge in the structure of environmental management systems and the student understands the requirements of environmental management systems (for example ISO 14001, EMAS). Student is motivated towards the subjects discussed. The group work was done, reported and presented properly and within the deadline, background information collected, reporting has been structured according to the instructions, with references to the reliable sources, presentation of the results mostly correct eventually with small mistakes, discussion and conclusions are adequate showing deep understanding of the concepts and ability to apply them.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The achieved competence is wide and student can apply the theoretical knowledge in changing situations. Student has fluent knowledge and understanding the basic concepts and phenomena related to environmental management systems, auditing and other themes discussed during the course. Student has fluent knowledge in the structure of environmental management systems and the student understands the requirements of environmental management systems (for example ISO 14001, EMAS). Student is motivated towards the subjects discussed, shows creativity and has a positive attitude towards developing itself.

The group work was done, reported and presented very well and within the deadline, background information collected, reporting has been structured according to the instructions, with references to the reliable sources, presentation correct, discussion and conclusions are adequate and based on comparison to literature, conclusions are clear and clearly expressed. The work shows deep understanding of the concepts and that the student has sufficient skills to apply correctly the theoretical knowledge.

Location and time

TAMK.
Lessons as specified in register.

Exam schedules

To be decided.

Assessment methods and criteria

Total evaluation is based on one exam and one individual assignment.
Student need to achieve min 40 % of both exam and assignment for passing module.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Live lessons in TAMK.

Learning materials

Lesson slides and public materials.

Practical training and working life cooperation

Lessons will include examples and cases from businesses and from organizations.

Objectives (course unit)

This course is for native Finnish speakers only.

After successful completion of the course student understands the importance of communication skills especially in working life and are able to evaluate one’s communicational capability and wants to develop one’s Finnish language and communication skills as a part of own professional development. Student can give and receive feedback and can utilize received feedback. Student understands the meaning of principles of appropriate professional communication e.g. obeying the timetables. Student knows the essential text types belonging to one’s own branch and their norms and can act in objective-oriented way in professional situations communicating as an expert in a structured, understandable and convincing way using appropriate argumentation. Student can gain and use information concerning their own branch in a critical point of view and can write their thesis reports using given guidelines: structure, references, summarizing, visual demonstration, style, correctness. Student acts in professional communication situations responsible way obeying given norms and can take into consideration a receiver, a situation and demands of own field.

Content (course unit)

Guidelines of reporting: structure, references, summarizing, visual demonstration, style; Familiarizing with thesises of own field; Bullet; Documents for job search; Instructions; e-mails; Features in language of administration; Exercises of grammatical correctness.

Prerequisites (course unit)

No prerequisites

Further information (course unit)

The course is for Native Finnish speakers only. No alternative form of completion. Sufficient skills in Finnish.

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

A student can write comprehensible and formal documents and reports having a rough idea of standards. Structures of the texts are unclear and forms, styles and correctness of the language earn much comments. A level of argumentation is low. She/he has been able to complete all course assignments.

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

Student’s written communication is structural and demonstrational. It is easy to catch the essential information of texts, which language is quite correct and faithful to the report standard. Student is able to present gained information from sources so that the summarizing separates clearly from her/his own ideas but combining these two parts natural way. Student completes all tasks in timetable, is active and gives strong arguments for her/his opinions. Her/his assignments have functional structures and fit a situation and a receiver.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student’s written communication is convincing, and she/he is able to present versatile arguments to her/his opinions. The essential information of her/his text has been structured and summarized properly. She/he uses correct language and controlled style obeying the guidelines of reporting perfectly. She/he attends contact lessons active and constructive way.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The aim of the course is to prepare students to act in various communication situations in working life in Swedish.   
  
 After completing the course, the student   
- is able to communicate appropriately in Swedish in professional written communication situations 
- masters the key terminology of automotive engineering  
- is able to tell about his/her own professional expertise  
- is able to search for and interpret professional information in their field from Swedish-language publications  
- is able to evaluate, maintain and develop their own language skills and language learning skills  
  - achieves the oral and written skills of the second domestic language required by the legislation of the universities of applied sciences, required for work in their own field  

Content (course unit)

- authentic professional texts, automotive engineering vocabulary  
- duties in the field  
- telling about one's own education  
- telling about productions in one's own field  
- various sector-specific communication situations 

Prerequisites (course unit)

Starting level: High school Swedish syllabus or equivalent level European Framework of Reference skill level.  
Take the Swedish entry level test and, if necessary, complete the preparatory studies before the course begins. 

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

(Level B1.1) Student   
- is able to communicate simply about his/her own professional skills (e.g. job application)  
- is able to tell about his own professional field in a concise manner   
- handles mainly the most important predictable interaction situations and customer contacts in their own field in a comprehensible manner   
- writes somewhat intelligibly   
- uses the basic vocabulary of the field in such a way that the essential message is conveyed   
- uses simple grammatical basic structures   
- finds the information they are looking for in texts that deal with familiar topics   

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

(Level B1.2) Student  
- is able to communicate clearly in a way appropriate to the situation from his/her own professional expertise (e.g. job application)  
- can tell about his own professional field quite well  
- handles everyday interaction situations and customer contacts in their own field fairly well  
-mostly writes well.  
- uses the basic vocabulary of the field in such a way that the key message is conveyed   
- uses basic grammatical structures mostly correctly  
- understands the main points and most details of the professional text they read 

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

(Skill level B2.2-C1) Student   
- is able to communicate fluently in a way appropriate to the situation from his/her own professional expertise (e.g. job application)  
- can tell about their own professional field in a versatile and fluent manner   
- handles diverse interaction situations and customer contacts in their own field in a natural way   
- writes fluently  
- uses the basic vocabulary of their field so that the message is clearly conveyed   
- uses basic grammatical structures almost flawlessly  
- understands both the main points and the details of the professional text and is able to apply what they read   

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The course is for native Finnish speakers only.

After completing the course, student is able to tell orally about his / her education, work experience and tasks, eg in a job search situation. Student is able to present the activities, products, processes and services of companies and organizations orally and discuss these topics. Student is able to cope with working life contacts in his / her own field of technology, eg telephone situations and presentations. Students are able to give technical instructions in their field orally.

Content (course unit)

The course is for native Finnish speakers only. Oral communication situations in working life; Business Swedish; The terminology of your study field; Key grammar.

Further information (course unit)

The course is for native Finnish speakers only.

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

Evaluation criteria in Finnish only.

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

Evaluation criteria in Finnish only.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Evaluation criteria in Finnish only.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

After completing this course students have achieved the following skills to write, present and manage numerical and written data with the aid of computers and software, and to use appropriate TAMK computer services and network.

Content (course unit)

Basic use of office programmes, such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point, and other relevant basic computer and software tools. TAMK computer services for students.

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

Student can recognize, name and define field-related phenomena and basic concepts.

Student manages the assigned tasks assisted. Knows diverse courses of action but cannot justify his/her choices. Completion of tasks is based on routine or pre-learned performance.

Student can give and receive feedback. Student considers and assesses things from his/her viewpoint. Student can work in a group. Student recognises important courses of action in the field. Student takes reponsibility for his/her own work.

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

Student can recognize, name and define field-related phenomena and concepts.

Student manages the assigned tasks. Knows diverse courses of action and can justify his/her choices.

Student can give and receive feedback. Student considers and assesses things from his/her viewpoint. Student can work in a group. Student recognises important courses of action in the field. Student takes reponsibility for his/her own work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student can recognize, name, define and understand field-related phenomena and concepts.

Student manages the assigned tasks well. Knows diverse courses of action and can justify his/her choices.

Student can give and receive feedback. Student can work in a group. Student recognises important courses of action in the field. Student takes reponsibility for his/her own and team's work.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

Student understands essential concepts and theories in industrial economics and business, and is able to look at them in practice in different industries. Student understands how companies operate and is able to interpret their solutions from the point of view of a company’s strategies and profitability. Student knows special characteristics of products and services introduced during the course, and different ways to produce them. Student understands cost structure of a company and is able to apply simple pricing-, budgeting-, cost calculations and knows the essential indicators of profitability. Student is able to compare the cost-effectiveness of different investments. Student knows the content and relevance of a quality management system and enterprise resource planning (ERP) for companies. Student knows the principles of production planning and understands the delivery chain to a customer.

Content (course unit)

Company types; strategies of companies; success factors; production methods for different goods and services; basic concepts of accounting; costs, productivity and profitability of a company; budgeting; pricing and cost accounting; investments and investment costs; concepts of quality; essential theories of quality; quality management systems (QMS); quality standards; use of quality management tools in steering the processes and continuous improvement; SAP; TQM; Six Sigma; PDCA

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

Student knows how to identify and define the essential theories of B2B-marketing, is able to name basic concepts of marketing and export trade and knows how to search for market intelligence.

Student is able to complete the given assignments under supervision. Student identifies the important practices of export trade and dealing with clients.

Student participates in group activities and recognizes his/her own people skills.

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

Student is able to apply essential theories in B2B marketing in practice and is able to compare different marketing solutions and is able to explain the core concepts in marketing and export business. Student knows how to search and use information that is related to own field.

Student knows how to share knowledge and is able to solve given tasks comprehensively and identifies persevering and process-like working according to given schedule. Student knows how to compare and choose theories and knowledge when solving problems.

Student can cooperate responsibly and is ready to develop his/her interaction skills. Student can give and receive feedback actively and constructively.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student understands extensive entities and relations between them in B2B marketing and different fields.

Student can search for diverse courses of action and solution alternatives, justify his/her choices and try new courses of action considering present-day and future of own line of business.

Student uses feedback systematically as a professional growth tool in his/her own work and the community. Student considers and assesses himself/herself and his/her professional community or task. Student can cooperate responsibly, flexibly and constructively. Develops his/her own and the group’s interaction. Student understands the economic and wellbeing related effects of his/her work and can anticipate them in his/her work.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

After completing this course student has basic knowledge on different renewable energy production methods and sources of renewable energy. Different energy production methods and types of renewable energy are introduced to that extent that student is able to evaluate and assess their feasibility in dfferent situations.

Content (course unit)

Renewable energy production technologies and implementations, processes, economy and potential

Prerequisites (course unit)

The course is not recommended for first or second year students. Before taking this course, you should have completed all of your basic studies, especially the basic studies in mathematics, physics and chemistry. In addition, it is recommended that you have completed a basic course in environmental technology, for example 5E00BF93 Basic in Environmental Technology and Management or similar.

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

Student can define the core principles of renewable energy. Student knows the renewable energy production processes and sources.

Student knows the basic use of technical tools in renewable energy production. Student can succesfully assess different renewable energy sources and technologies under supervision as a part of a group. Student can identify and assesses risks related to different themes under renewable enery production.

Student recognizes the role and significance of renewable energy in the working life. Student takes responsibility of these issues in his/her own work as a part of the group.

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

Student can explain and apply the core principles of renewable energy in practical assignments.

Student can select the most appropriate technical tools and apply them in assessing renewable energy technologies and sources. Student can identify and assess risks related to different themes in renewable energy production and suggest for actions to tackle to the risks.

Student can assess the role and significance of renewable energy in the working life. Student commits to the assignments and his/her role in the implementation.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student understands and analyses the core principles of renewable energy. Student can assess the applicability different types of renewable energy sources and production methods in a professional manner.

Student can apply and compare technical tools in renewable energy production and critically evaluate these applications. Student can evaluate different renewable energy technologies. Student can tackle issues and problems in renewable energy production and suggest for improvements in a constructive manner.

Student understands the role and significance of renewable energy in the working life. Student commits to the project work and is able to support or lead the group in project activities.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

After completing this course the students will:
• know the principles of scientific research: qualitative and quantitative research and you can identify a research study accordingly
• be able to deploy on a larger scale all the writing skills, which you have been developing throughout the degree programme

• consider the audience and the brief for each communication task
• be able to give professional presentations about your own work and host events with your colleagues and co-workers in a good manner.
• know the main statistical analysis methods in experimental research and can use them in practice
• know the procedure of the thesis process at TAMK and requirements of a thesis
• be able to plan an experimental research study

• Student clearly demands help in many phases of the research process. The submissions show narrow or incomplete understanding of the connection between research questions, background literature, choice of methodology, study design, reporting and concluding. Student shows some knowledge of of conceptual and theoretical thinking in doing research. Difficulty in activating the audience.

Content (course unit)

Bachelor’s thesis planning and writing processes, professional reporting and presentations, research and data collection methods, data analysis, work life connections.

Prerequisites (course unit)

Scientific Reporting in English, English for Students of Environmental Engineers, Statistics or equivalent

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

Student clearly demands help in many phases of the research process. The submissions show narrow or incomplete understanding of the connection between research questions, background literature, choice of methodology, study design, reporting and concluding. Student shows some knowledge of of conceptual and theoretical thinking in doing research.

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

Student is able to write clear research documents. (S)He can justify the decisions on methods, context or study approach. The student is able to find useful resources and design a study which can be put into practice. The student is able to present results and draw reasonable conclusions based on the results. Student make choices about the research methods, but uses concepts and arguments is lightly. The student shows the ability to choose an appropriate register and is able to activate an audience.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student is able to write clear research documents. (S)He can justify the decisions on methods, context or study approach. The student is able to find useful resources and design a study which can be put into practice. The student is able to present results and draw reasonable conclusions based on the results. Student make choices about the research methods, but uses concepts and arguments is lightly. The student shows the ability to choose an appropriate register and is able to activate an audience.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

After completing this course student knows the principles of risk assessment and management from the point of view of corporate sustainability. Student can identify hazards to people and the environment, control risks particularly to individuals, organizations and the environment. Student knows the principles of risk communication, principles and practices of project management and project implementation and how to use technical tools in project management. Student is able to design, organize, implement and evaluate a project in different roles as a part of a project group.

Content (course unit)

Occupational safety and health risks, environmental risks, risk assessment, risk management, project management tools and skills.

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

Student can define the core principles of risk and project management. Student knows the project implementation and risk assessment process and principles of project design.

Student knows the basic use of technical tools in risk and project management. Student can succesfully implement a project under supervision as a part of a group. Student can identify and control risks related to different themes.

Student recognizes the role and significance of project work and risk management in the working life. Student takes responsibility of these issues in his/her own work as a part of the group.

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

Student can explain and apply the core principles of risk and project management in practical assignments. Student can design a project.

Student can select the most appropriate technical tools and apply them in the project and risk management processes. Student can implement and manage a project successfully. Student can identify and manage risks related to different themes and suggest for actions to tackle to risks.

Student can assess the role and significance of project work and risk management in the working life. Student commits to the project work and his/her role in the implementation.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student understands and analyses the core principles of risk and project management. Student can design a project and analyse risks in a professional manner.

Student can apply and compare technical tools in project and risk management and critically evaluate these applications. Student can design, implement and evaluate a project successfully. Student can tackle issues and problems in project and risk management and suggest for improvements in a constructive manner.

Student understands the role and significance of project work and risk management in the working life. Student commits to the project work and is able to support or lead the group in project activities.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

After completing this course, student has basic skills in the use of computer applications and resources in environmental planning and design. The aim is that, after the course, student is able to start his/her own design projects by using the introduced software tools. Examples of design softwares include programmes like AutoCAD and SketchUp.

Content (course unit)

Computer-aided design and drafting; technical drawing applications; 3D modeling.

Prerequisites (course unit)

It is recommended that before taking this course, you have completed the Computer and Software Tools or similar course.

Further information (course unit)

The programmes to be used during the course are specified in the implementation plan.

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

Student can recognize, name and define basic concepts introduced during the course.

Student manages the assigned computer exercises under supervision. Student knows diverse courses of action but cannot justify his/her choices when using a computer programme. Completion of the assigned computer exercises is based on routine and pre-learned performance.

Student can give and receive feedback. He/she considers and assesses things from his/her viewpoint. Student takes responsibility for his/her own work.

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

Student structures, applies, explains and compares things in relation to one another between field-related phenomena and concepts introduced during the course.

Student is able to select the most appropriate course of action from diverse options and justify his/her choice. Student is able to apply, make plans and solve problems by using the software tools introduced during the course.

Student can give and receive feedback actively and constructively. Student considers and assesses things both from his/her and the close community’s viewpoint. Student can cooperate responsibly and is ready to develop his/her interaction skills. Student also 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)

Student understands extensive entities and relations between them, and is able to generalize, analyse and relate the introduced concepts to the professional context.

Student can search for diverse courses of action and solution alternatives, justify his/her choices and try new courses of action when using the software tools. Student is able to combine solution alternatives creatively or creates new ones.

Student uses feedback systematically as a professional growth tool in his/her own work and the community. Student considers and assesses himself/herself and his/her professional task. Student can cooperate responsibly, flexibly and constructively. Student works responsibly and in a committed manner considering the community and field requirements and needs.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

This course is for native Finnish speakers only.

After successful completion of the course student understands the importance of communication skills especially in working life and are able to evaluate one’s communicational capability and wants to develop one’s Finnish language and communication skills as a part of own professional development. Student can give and receive feedback and can utilize received feedback. Student understands the meaning of principles of appropriate professional communication e.g. obeying the timetables. Student knows the essential text types belonging to one’s own branch and their norms and can act in objective-oriented way in professional situations communicating as an expert in a structured, understandable and convincing way using appropriate argumentation. Student can gain and use information concerning their own branch in a critical point of view and can write their thesis reports using given guidelines: structure, references, summarizing, visual demonstration, style, correctness. Student acts in professional communication situations responsible way obeying given norms and can take into consideration a receiver, a situation and demands of own field.

Content (course unit)

Guidelines of reporting: structure, references, summarizing, visual demonstration, style; Familiarizing with thesises of own field; Bullet; Documents for job search; Instructions; e-mails; Features in language of administration; Exercises of grammatical correctness.

Prerequisites (course unit)

No prerequisites

Further information (course unit)

The course is for Native Finnish speakers only. No alternative form of completion. Sufficient skills in Finnish.

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

A student can write comprehensible and formal documents and reports having a rough idea of standards. Structures of the texts are unclear and forms, styles and correctness of the language earn much comments. A level of argumentation is low. She/he has been able to complete all course assignments.

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

Student’s written communication is structural and demonstrational. It is easy to catch the essential information of texts, which language is quite correct and faithful to the report standard. Student is able to present gained information from sources so that the summarizing separates clearly from her/his own ideas but combining these two parts natural way. Student completes all tasks in timetable, is active and gives strong arguments for her/his opinions. Her/his assignments have functional structures and fit a situation and a receiver.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student’s written communication is convincing, and she/he is able to present versatile arguments to her/his opinions. The essential information of her/his text has been structured and summarized properly. She/he uses correct language and controlled style obeying the guidelines of reporting perfectly. She/he attends contact lessons active and constructive way.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

After completing the course you
• are aware of and able to practice the conventions used in business communication
• can state some of the contributions you can make in working life
• analyse your audience and choose your methods of communication accordingly
• develop your written, spoken and online skills further

Content (course unit)

Business communication. Job application process. Skills based CV. Communicating professional matters outside your field. Presentation skills. Using the available media to get the reaction you want.

Prerequisites (course unit)

Writing Scientific Reports in English or equivalent

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

pronunciation is not always correct but acceptable for communication
- comprehension of key points of limited professional material is fairly good and with tools for studies
- basic knowledge is acquired and shared
- basic and unclear expressions are used in communication but main message is shared and
- transmitted with some professional touch
- communication seems clumsy and limited but some attention is paid to interaction
- all separately defined course requirements contributing to the final grade are met.

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

pronunciation sounds clear and quite natural
- comprehension of key points as well as details of professional material is good and acquired
- knowledge can be implemented
- clear professional expressions are used and the number of mistakes is limited
- communication seems professional and interpersonal skills are quite good
- all separately defined course requirements contributing to the final grade are met.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

pronunciation sounds clear and natural with different nuances in tone
- comprehension of key points as well as details of demanding professional material is good and
- acquired knowledge can be implemented with ease
- fluent and proficient language is used with a good sense of style and register
- communication seems professional, interactive and efficient with very few mistakes made
- all separately defined course requirements contributing to the final grade are met.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- Learns to work in a multidisciplinary design and/or development projects.
- Has the basic skills in development project planning, steering and management.
- Can report progress of the project in different phases.
- Can receive and give development proposals and feedback.
- Is able to evaluate the project outcomes.

Content (course unit)

-Planning, steering and management of a multidisciplinary project
- Tools for project work and control.
- Roles of a project team member and project manager
- Reporting of a project in different phases

Further information (course unit)

These joint project groups include students from different programmes.

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

The group does not have clear rules, the work proceeds mostly due to the coach's or clients activity. Project leader does not take responsibility on leading. Time and work management, and control is inadequate.
Members of project group focus on their own sub-tasks, co-operation between group members and with the client, and utilization of the group members' special skills is inadequate. Work load is unevenly divided between the group members. Project outcome is incomplete, or group's and client's judgement of the outcome differs significantly.

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

Group agrees on the rules with the assistance of coach, and mainly follows the agreed rules during the project. Project leader takes responsibility on the progress of the project, and takes care that each member can participate in the project work.
Group members work according to the agreed rules and project leader's guidelines. They listen to each other's opinions and co-operate with the client. Project members' commitment to the project varies in different phases.
Project outcome is in accordance with the task description. Group and client have quite similar opinions on the quality of the project work and its outcomes.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Group self-directively and collectively agrees on the rules and takes care that all group members follow them during the project.
The project leader takes appropriate responsibility, takes the group members' skills into account and leads the project with smoothly. Project leader finds creative solutions to enhanche good working atmosphere. Time and work load allocation is systematical and balanced.
Each group member works for accomplishing the project aims in co-operation with group members. All group members participate actively in all phases of the project. Group members listen to and respect others' opinions and competences. Group members co-operate with the client and adjust plans according to feed-back.
Project proceeds according to the timetable or the timetable (and or the aims) is adjusted in co-operation with the client. The project group is able to evaluate realistically the quality of outcome with regard to the project aims and is able to reflect the project work process.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Project can be evaluated as failed because of following reasons
- the coach has been responsible for all communication with the client
- project group has not had any documented meetings
- project group has not written a project plan and/or project report
- project group has not evaluated the process and outcome of the project

Location and time

-

Exam schedules

No exam.

Assessment methods and criteria

Evaluation focuses on the actual working in the project, and on its documentation. Evaluation is based on continuous observation during project work, individual and group reflection on the work, evaluation discussion in the end of the project and the client's feedback. Also the project plan and project report are used in evaluation

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Introductory lectures on project work, work in the project group

Learning materials

There is a EduHouse course of project management in the Moodle. It is highly recommend to finish in the beginning of the project course.
Materials are published digitally. Suggested reading for project management Horine, G.2005 Absolute Beginner's Guide to Project Management

Student workload

1 op ~ 27 study hours.

Practical training and working life cooperation

The course is implemented through true working life projects.

International connections

Some projects use English as working language or have international dimensions.

Further information

The course is based on realizing multiprofessional projects in working life and coaching project groups.

Objectives (course unit)

After completing this course students are able to use the basic statistical methods (calculate statistical values, use graphs in describing scientific phenomena, test hypothesis) in data analysis.

Content (course unit)

Statistical charts and numbers, probability, regression and correlation, hypothesis testing.

Prerequisites (course unit)

Student needs to have basic skills in using Microsoft Excel or some other similar kind of software. Student should also have completed Functions and Matrices and Integral Calculus courses or courses that cover the contents fo the two aforementioned courses before taking this course.

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

Student understands and is able to name and define the basic concepts.

Student manages the assigned tasks under supervision and knows different ways to conduct the statistical analyses, but cannot justify his/her choices. Student's way to use the statistical analyses is based on routine and pre-learned performance.

Student can give and receive feedback, and is able to consider and assess things from his/her viewpoint. Student takes responsibility for his/her own work.

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

Student is able to structure relations between the basic concepts and is able to apply, explain and compare different statistical methods.

Student can select the most appropriate course of action from diverse options and justify his/her choice. Student is able to apply the advanced concepts when solving technical problems.

Student can give and receive feedback actively and contructively, and considers and assesses things both from his/her and the close community's viewpoint. Student can cooperate responsibly and is ready to develop his/her interaction skills.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student is able to understand extensive entities and relation between them. Student is able to generalise, analyse and related the advanced problems to the professional context.

Student can search for diverse courses of action and solution alternatives, justify his/her choices and try new courses of action. Student assesses diverse solution alternatives creatively. Student has skills to present and justify the chosen methods when solving problems in a logical way.

Student uses feedback systematically as a professional growth tool in his/her own work and the community. Student can cooperate responsibly, flexibly and constructively and works in a committed manner.

Location and time

Dates and times are shown in TuniMoodle and in Intranet.

Exam schedules

Two exams: part 1, will be held on Monday, 7th of October at 10.15-12.00 in D1-04 and
part 2 will be held on Wednesday, 20th of November 2024 at 09.15-12.00 in D1-04 (auditorium).

Two re-sit exams, the first one will be held on Friday, 17th of January 2025 at 13.15-16.00 in the classroom B4-18 & B4-27, and the second on Friday, 7th of February at 13.15-16.00 in the classroom B4-18 and B4-27.

Assessment methods and criteria

The final grade is based on the exams and the homework. A homework package is given weekly (appr. 8 packages). One point is given for every submitted homework package in Moodle. Homework packages are not accepted by email. The maximum points for the exams is 21 + 21 points = 42 points. The homework and the exams together give the maximum of 50 points. The grade is based on the following table

12,5 points -> grade 1
20 points -> grade 2
27,5 points -> grade 3
35 points -> grade 4
42,5 points -> grade 5

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Contact studies, individual work, homework, videos

Learning materials

All material, theory and exercises, can be found in TuniMoodle. If necessary, a student can use math books he/she has used before and the Internet to search more information about the topics. Some solutions for the exercises will be published in TuniMoodle after every deadline.

Content scheduling

Topics and dates are shown in TuniMoodle.

Further information

It is recommended that a student has a calculator, a computer and a formula book.

Objectives (course unit)

After completing this course student can make controlled physical measurements, evaluate reliability of measurements, report measurements according to standards and ethical principles, evaluate importance of measurements, plan, implement and analyze an own measurement.

Content (course unit)

Measurements of students own technical area, Reporting of laboraratory works, Project learning applications.

Prerequisites (course unit)

Before taking this course, the student should have completed courses in Writing Scientific Reports in English, Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics and Thermophysics, Electrodynamics and Magnetism, and Oscillation, Waves and Modern Physics.

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

Student can recognise, name and define phenomena and basic concepts in the laboratory experiments.

Student manages the assigned experiments under supervision. Student knows diverse courses of action, but cannot justify his/her choices.

Student can give and receive feedback, and considers and assesses things from his/her viewpoint. Student can work in a group and recognises important courses of action in the experiments. Student takes responsibility for his/her own work.

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

Student structures relations between pheno,ema and concepts related to the laboratory experiments. Student is able to apply his/her knowledge, and explain the phenomena and concepts.

Student can select the most appropriate course of action from different options and justify his/her choice. Student applies his/her knowledge, plans the experiments ahead and solves problems independently.

Student can give and receive feedback actively and constructively. Student considers and assesses things both from his/her and the close community's viewpoint. Student can cooperate responsibly and is ready to develop his/her interaction skills. Student recognises and follows the important courses of action in the field. Studen also takes responsibility and commits to the group activities in addition to his/her own work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student understands extensive entities and relations between them. Student is able to generalize, analyse and relate the laboratory experiments to the professional context.

Student can search for diverse courses of action and solution alternatives, justify his/her choices and try new courses of action. Student also assess diverse solution alternatives and combines solution alternatives creatively or creates new ones.

Student uses feedback systematically as a professional growth tool in his/her own work and the community. Student considers and assesses himself/herself and his/her professional community or task. Student can cooperate responsibly, flexibly and constructively, and develops his/her own and the group's interaction. Student works responsibly and in a committed manner considering the community and field requirements and needs.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

After completing this course student knows the chemicals hazardous to the health and the environment, their transport and distribution in the environment ant the interactions between the chemicals and biological systems. He/she understands the space- and time- scales of the environmental pollution and the importance of legislation. Is familiar with the research methods in toxicology and knows the toxicological and ecotoxicological indicators. Understands the threshold values and their role and is able to perform risk analysis.

Content (course unit)

Environmental pollutants, release, transport, effects and fate of environmental pollutants in organisms, principles of toxicology, ecotoxicology and environmental toxicology, ecotoxicity tests and their interpretation.

Prerequisites (course unit)

Basic Chemistry, Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry or corresponding courses

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 basic concepts and phenomena related to the subjects discussed during the course. Can solve model exercise correctly and has the basic skills in performing a laboratory exercise related to ecotoxicological testing. Is able to report the results of the testing. 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 basic concepts and phenomena related to the subjects discussed during the course. Can solve model exercise and new exercises correctly and has sufficient skills to be able to perform independently a laboratory exercise related to ecotoxicological testing. The reporting of the results shows that the student can apply the theoretical knowledge in explaining the results of testing. 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 model exercise and new exercises correctly, shows creativity in solving tasks and has sufficient skills to be able to perform independently a laboratory exercise related to ecotoxicological testing. The reporting of the results shows that the student can apply the theoretical knowledge in explaining the results and can think about alternative solutions. 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

Objectives (course unit)

After completing this course, student knows the concepts related to contaminated sites, knows the main contaminants in soil, groundwater and sediments. Student understands the main processes of soil contamination, knows remediation and management technologies of contaminated soils. Student will also gain soil and groundwater sampling skills. Other types of environmental sampling, such as sediment sampling, are covered during the course. After the course, student has preparedness to design and implement sampling programmes, which gives him/her preparedness to participate different remediation projects.

Content (course unit)

Soil contaminants, soil and grondwater sampling, analysis and measurement methods, remediation methods, principles of sustainable remediation, field visits and practical work, occupational health and safety issues related to contaminated site remediation.

Prerequisites (course unit)

This course is primarily aimed for the environmental engineering, Double Degree, and exchange students. Before taking this course you need to have all basic studies done, especially all chemistry, physics and mathematics courses. In addition, it is required that you have completed Soils Science and Engineering or equivalent course.

Double Degree and exchange students planning to take the course, has to have experience and training in working in laboratory and should have an introductory soil engineering and chemistry courses done before taking this course.

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

Student is able to recognize and define the basic concepts related to contaminated site remediation.

Student manages the assigned tasks under supervision and is able to do routine operations. Student knows courses of action but cannot necessarily justify his/her choices, for example, when choosing a remediation method and sampling methods.

Student can give and receive feedback and can work in a group. Student is able to consider and assess the topics from his/her viewpoint. Student takes responsibility for his/her own work. Student can describe sustainability related effects of his/her own work related to contaminated site remediation.

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

Student is able to apply, explain and compare the basic concepts related to contaminated site remediation. Student is also able to structure things in relation to one another.

Student can select the most appropriate course of action from different remediation options and justify his/her choices. In practice, this means that the student is able apply his/her skills and make plans accordingly. Student is able to limit tasks and solve problems during the course.

Student can give and receive feedback actively and constructively. Student is able to consider and assess the topics both from his/her and the close community’s viewpoint. Student can cooperate responsibly 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. Can describe and assess the sustainability related effects of his/her own work in relation to contaminated site remediation.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student understands extensive entities and relations between them, and is able to generalize, analyze and relate contaminated site remediation to the professional context.

Student can search for diverse courses of action and solution alternatives for remediation and sampling, justify his/her choices and try new courses of action. Student is also able to assess diverse site remediation solution and sampling alternatives, combine solution alternatives creatively or creates new ones.

Student uses feedback systematically as a professional growth tool in his/her own work and the community. Student considers and assesses himself/herself and his/her professional community or task. Student can cooperate responsibly, flexibly and constructively, and develops his/her own and the group’s interaction. Student works responsibly and in a committed manner considering the community and field requirements and needs. Student understands the sustainability related effects of his/her work and can anticipate them in his/her work in relation to contaminated site remediation.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

After completing this course student knows about the major physical, chemical and biological water and wastewater treatment units, such as sedimentation, filtration, coagulation/flocculation, activated sludge, N and P removal, membrane processes, ion exchange, advanced oxidation processes. He/she can perform mass balance calculations related to the units. Knows various natural wastewater treatment systems and the alternative wastewater management options. Can perform simple design of a water/wastewater treatment system for a specific situation.

Content (course unit)

Physical, chemical, and biological unit operations used in water and wastewater treatment, drinking water production, wastewater treatment, and sludge processing, laboratory exercises: activated sludge analysis, activated sludge process, coagulation and flocculation.

Prerequisites (course unit)

You will be handling real activated sludge during the course, due to which you should be up to date with the Tetanus vaccination before the laboratories.

This course is primarily aimed for the IDEE students and Double Degree students. Before taking this course you should have the Water and Sanitation course and all basic chemistry courses done. Exchange students planning to take the course, has to have experience and training in working in laboratory and should have an introductory water treatment and chemistry courses done before taking this course. If you are an exchange student and you do not have studies the aforementioned courses, you are advised to take Water and Sanitation course instead of this course.

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

Overall the achieved competence is sufficient but narrow. This means the student is familiar with the basic concepts discussed during the course but often makes mistakes when applying them. Can perform the laboratory measurements and experiments independently and has basic skills in reporting the results of the measurements and experiments. 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. This means that the student is familiar with the concepts discussed during the course and can apply them in most of the situations. Is fluent in the basic concepts and phenomena related to the subjects discussed during the course and can solve model exercise and new exercises correctly. Can perform laboratory measurements and experiments independently and the reporting of the laboratory results shows that the student can to apply the theoretical knowledge in explaining the results. 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. This means that student is fluent in the basic concepts and phenomena related to the subjects discussed during the course. Can solve model exercise and new exercises correctly, shows creativity in solving tasks and can perform simple laboratory measurements and experiments independently. The reporting of the laboratory results shows that the student can apply the theoretical knowledge in explaining the results. 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

Objectives (course unit)

After completing this course, student knows the different groups of hydrocarbons, compounds with functional groups, large molecular compounds of biological importance – their properties, naming and roles. Understands the mechanisms of environmental pollution and knows the main pollutants of air, water and soil. Understands the fundamentals of qualitative, quantitative and instrumental analysis, is familiar with volumetric and some instrumental analytical methods and can apply them in practice.

Content (course unit)

Hydrocarbons; organic compounds with functional groups; organic pollutants; volumetric analysis; spectroscopy; chromatography.

Prerequisites (course unit)

In order to be able to follow this course, the students should have completed Basic Chemistry and Basics of Environmental Chemistry and Measurements (or equivalent courses taken in another higher education institute).

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 basic concepts and phenomena related to the subjects discussed during the course: main classes of hydrocarbons and functional compounds, main classes of (organic) pollutants and environmental processes.

Can solve model exercises correctly. Can perform volumetric, instrumental and simple microbiological analyses of soil samples or various water samples under supervision and has basic skills in reporting the results of the analysis. 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 basic concepts and phenomena related to the subjects discussed during the course: main classes of hydrocarbons and functional compounds, main classes of (organic) pollutants and environmental processes.

Can solve model excercises and new exercises correctly, based on given models is able to write chemical reactions of the organic compounds correctly. Can perform volumetric, instrumental and simple microbiological analyses of soil samples or various water samples independently. The reporting of the laboratory results shows that the student attends to apply the theoretical knowledge in explaining the results. 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: main classes of hydrocarbons and functional compounds, main classes of (organic) pollutants and environmental processes. Can solve model exercise and new exercises correctly, shows creativity in solving tasks, is able to write chemical reactions of the organic compounds correctly and independently. Can perform volumetric, instrumental and simple microbiological analyses of soil samples or various water samples independently.

Understands the background of the analytical method and the reporting of the results of the analysis shows that the student can apply the theoretical knowledge in explaining the results and can think about alternative solutions. 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

Objectives (course unit)

After completing the first part of the practical training, you have achieved practical work life skills and you are able to work as a part of a work community in your field.

Content (course unit)

During the practical training, you will work in your training place and keep a learning journal. You should familiarize with common duties, techniques, occupational health and safety issues and different practices of your field. The second practical training should teach you new things compared to the first practical training. Please, read more detailed content and requirements for practical training in the Degree Programme's practical training instructions and in the Study Guide. You are also expected to be aware of the Degree Regulations concerning the practical training.

Prerequisites (course unit)

Practical training 1 must be completed.

Further information (course unit)

Finding a practical training placement is on your own responsibility. The training place should preferably be from your own field and the main duties should be related to the field as well. Before your practical training begins, you must enrol for the practical training implementation. You must take care also that you have filled your practical training contract before the training begins. The practical training can be completed also in shorter parts. The Degree Programme maintains a Tabula page for Practical Training Information that contains simplified instructions and relevant links to official instructions. Practical training is assessed pass/fail.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

After completing the third part of the practical training, you have achieved practical work life skills and you are able to work as a part of a work community in your field. You have learned new things compared to the previous training.

Content (course unit)

During the practical training, you will work in your training place and keep a learning journal. In addition, you will prepare a report on your practical training experiences. The report should include a description on all the practical training places you have had during your studies. Please, read more detailed content and requirements for practical training in the Degree Programme's practical training instructions and in the Study Guide. You are also expected to be aware of the Degree Regulations concerning the practical training.

Prerequisites (course unit)

Practical training 1 and 2 must be completed.

Further information (course unit)

Finding a practical training placement is on your own responsibility. In addition, you must enrol for the practical training implementation, before your practical training begins. You must take care also that you have filled your practical training contract before the training begins. The practical training can be completed also in shorter parts. The Degree Programme maintains a Tabula page for Practical Training Information that contains simplified instructions and relevant links to official instructions. Practical training is assessed pass/fail.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

After completing the first part of the practical training, you have achieved practical work life skills and you are able to work as a part of a work community in your field

Content (course unit)

During the practical training, you will work in your training place and keep a learning journal. You should familiarize with common duties, techniques, occupational health and safety issues and different practices of your field. The second practical training should teach you new things compared to the first practical training. Please, read more detailed content and requirements for practical training in the Degree Programme's practical training instructions and in the Study Guide. You are also expected to be aware of the Degree Regulations concerning the practical training.

Prerequisites (course unit)

Practical training 1 must be completed.

Further information (course unit)

Finding a practical training placement is on your own responsibility. The training place should preferably be from your own field and the main duties should be related to the field as well. Before your practical training begins, you must enrol for the practical training implementation. You must take care also that you have filled your practical training contract before the training begins. The practical training can be completed also in shorter parts. The Degree Programme maintains a Tabula page for Practical Training Information that contains simplified instructions and relevant links to official instructions. Practical training is assessed pass/fail.

Assessment scale

0-5