Basics in Environmental Management and Engineering (3 op)

Osaamistavoitteet (Opintojakso)

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

Sisältö (Opintojakso)

Sustainability, principles of environmental engineering and management, environmental impact assessment process and LCA

Aika ja paikka

See the lecture times and classrooms at https://lukkarit.tamk.fi/.

Tenttien ja uusintatenttien ajankohdat

One exam at the end of the course. Possible retakes are to be agreed with the teachers.

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

Short assignments, life cycle assessment group work (LCA),participation in the lectures and exercise/discussion sessions, exam. Exam is 40 % from the final grade and the rest comprises 60 % from the final grade.

Arviointiasteikko

0-5

Opiskelumuodot ja opetusmenetelmät

Contact teaching, exercises, self study, assignments, group works, discussions, field visits, Tabula exam.

Oppimateriaalit

- Handouts, exercises and other study materials available in Tabula
- A good source book to the themes of the course is: Stanley E. Manahan: Environmental Science and Technology, A Sustainable Approach to Green Science and Technology, Taylor and Francis.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

Contact teaching, feedback and exam altogether 27-33 h. In addition, self-studies (assignments, group work) 48-54 h. Total 81 h.

Sisällön jaksotus

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).

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

No alternative ways for conducting the course.

Lisätietoja opiskelijoille

While the students are encouraged to give feedback already during the course, everybody should also give course feedback in the end of the course.

Arviointikriteerit - hylätty (0) (Ei käytössä, kts Opintojakson Arviointikriteerit ylempänä)

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.

Arviointikriteerit - tyydyttävä (1-2) (Ei käytössä, kts Opintojakson Arviointikriteerit ylempänä)

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 treatment and 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.

Arviointikriteerit - hyvä (3-4) (Ei käytössä, kts Opintojakson Arviointikriteerit ylempänä)

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 treatment and 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.

Arviointikriteerit - kiitettävä (5) (Ei käytössä, kts Opintojakson Arviointikriteerit ylempänä)

Student participated in the group work and in the exam. The achieved competence is wide and student can apply the theoretical knowledge in known 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 treatment and 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 sudent has sufficient skills to apply correctly the theoretical knowledge.