Basics in Environmental Management and Engineering (3 cr)
Code: 5P00CA22-3004
General information
- Enrolment period
- 25.07.2016 - 09.09.2016
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 15.08.2016 - 23.10.2016
- Implementation has ended.
- Credits
- 3 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- Bioproduct Engineering
- Campus
- TAMK Main Campus
- Teaching languages
- English
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Bioproduct and Process Engineering, students who began in 2014-2018
Objectives (course unit)
After completing this course student:
- has adopted and understood the concepts of sustainable development, environmental impact assessment, LCA and environmental management.
- knows the main technologies in management of environmental pollution
- knows EIA process and can assist in the implementation of the process
- knows the basics of environmental management systems in the industry
Content (course unit)
Sustainability, principles of environmental engineering and management, environmental impact assessment process and LCA
Exam schedules
Retakes agreed later.
Assessment methods and criteria
Short assignments, life cycle assessment group work (LCA),participation in the lectures and exercise/discussion sessions, exam
Teaching methods
Contact teaching, exercises, self study, assignments, group work, discussions
Learning materials
•Handouts ( and exercises) and additional material posted in Tabula
•Book: Stanley E. Manahan: Environmental Science and Technology, A Sustainable Approach to Green Science and Technology, Taylor & Francis
Student workload
Contact lessons, discussions, exercises: 36 hours
Self-studies: 41 hours
Exam, feedback: 4 hours
Total 81 hours
Content scheduling
Sustainability, green science and technology, the five environmental compartments (hydrosphere, atmosphere, geosphere, biosphere, anthrosphere) – properties, pollution, treatment and prevention methods, sustainable resource utilization,environmental impact assessment,environmental management systems in the industry,life cycle assessment (LCA).
Further information
This course in provided together with Basics for Environmental Technology and Management, code 5E00BF93
Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
Student did not participate in the group work and/or exam or the student participated in the group work and exam, but the achieved competence is insufficient. This means that the student is not familiar with the basic concepts related to pollution, sustainability and environmental management systems.
Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
-Student participated in the group work and in the exam. The achieved competence is sufficient but narrow.
Student shows throughout the course (assignments, classroom discussions) and at the exam that is familiar with the basic concepts and phenomena related to the pollution, sustainability and environmental management systems; has basic theoretical knowledge in prevention methods.
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 the exam. 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 the pollution, sustainability and environmental management systems. Has fluent knowledge in prevention methods. 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 the exam. 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 the pollution, sustainability and environmental management systems. Has fluent knowledge in prevention methods. 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.