Environmental Monitoring and Measurements (4 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

After completing this course the student:
- Knows the principles of essential measurement and monitoring methods used in evaluation of the state of the environment;
- Can use equipment and modelling software utilized in environmental evaluations; and,
- Can do critical evaluation of measurements and their connection to the state of environment and legislation.

Content (course unit)

A selection of following themes:
- Air quality monitoring, fine particle and gas emissions;
- Measurement of noise and radiation;
- Modelling of noise and air pollution; and,
- Water monitoring and different measurement technologies.

Prerequisites (course unit)

Writing Scientific Reports in English, Physics Laboratories, Industrial Emissions and Monitoring

Exam schedules

No exams

Evaluation methods and criteria

Evaluation is based on measurement and modelling work, reporting and seminar presentations.
Weighting:
Noise measurements and modelling 30%
Air quality monitoring 30%
Water monitoring 15%
Seminars 25%

Teaching methods

Contact teaching
Measurement work
Co-operative and independent studying
Computer simulation modelling work
Guidance with video material
Reporting and presentations

Learning materials

Lecture material in tabula.tamk.fi

Student workload

Contact classes and seminars (in groups): 48h
Independent study:
Independent modelling work 12h
Independent self study, some measurements and reporting 48h
Total 108 h

Content scheduling

Introduction 3 h
Noise measurements and modelling 14 h
Air quality monitoring 14 h
Water monitoring 14 h
Seminars 3 h

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

Missing reports or seminar presentations.

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

Exercises, measurements and modelling have been done. Results have been reported and presented in the seminar.
Capability to do analysis that is similar to the examples given.
Structure and analyses may have some shortages and be partly erroneous. Discussion contains very few, simple conclusions.

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

In addition capability to apply the analysis principles to the cases in question. Fluent usage of the terminology for justified qualitative and quantitative analysis of the phenomena.
Reports have been done correctly according to the reporting standards of TAMK. Results and analyses are correct. Discussion contains some comments relevant comments relating to the results, applications and legislation.

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

In addition excellent, versatile ability to analyse phenomena qualitatively and quantitatively with a realistic knowledge of the limitations related to theories and methods in use.
Reports and seminar done with comprehensive, active, collaborative working. Results are correct. Structured, fluent, especially transparent text, vision of limitations and improvements, broad mature discussion and own conclusions related to the results, applications and legislation.