Contaminated Soils (4 op)

Osaamistavoitteet (Opintojakso)

After completing this course student:
- knows the concepts related to contaminated soils
- knows main soil pollutants
- knows the processes of soil contamination
- knows remediation and management technologies of contaminated soils
- can monitor contaminated soil quality
- can plan and implement remediation projects for contaminated land areas
- get competence in taking environmental samples.

Sisältö (Opintojakso)

Soil contaminants, sampling, analysis and measurement methods, treatment and bioremediation methods, field visits and practical work.

Esitietovaatimukset (Opintojakso)

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.

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

Assessment of the course is based on weekly assignments (10 pcs, 60 %) and final report (40 %). In order to pass the course, all assignments have to be returned. There are deadlines for all assignments, if assignments are after the given deadlines, it will have an effect on the final grade.

Self-evaluation and group evaluation are mandatory parts of the course and shall be returned to teachers as instructed by the end of the course. In addition, all fieldwork exercises are a mandatory part of the course.

Arviointiasteikko

0-5

Opiskelumuodot ja opetusmenetelmät

Coaching will be used as the main pedagogical method on this course. The course consists of varying weekly themes, which include: weekly reading materials and topic-related Tabula assignments, contact lessons where weekly themes are discussed, and a research project related to themes announced during the course.

Oppimateriaalit

Keijzer et al. 2006. In situ soil and groundwater remediation: theory and practice. Tauw, the Netherlands.
Hester, R.E., Harrison, R.M. 2001. Assessment and Reclamation of Contaminated Land. Issues in Environmental Science and Technology. RSC. ISBN 0-85404-275-X. EBook/Knovel.
Strange, J. and Langdon, H. 2008. Contaminated Land - Investigation, Assessment and Remediation (2nd Edition) ICE design and practice guides. Thomas Telford. ISBN 978-0-7277-3482. eBook/Knovel.
Muñiz-Hernández, Saé, Bernardino Velázquez-Fernández, Jesús. 2013. Bioremediation: Processes, Challenges and Future Prospects. Hauppauge, New York : Nova Science Publishers. ISBN 9781629485133. EBook/EBSCOhost.
Murphy, BL, & Morrison, RD 2007, Introduction to Environmental Forensics (2), Academic Press, Burlington, US. Available from: ProQuest ebrary. [14 August 2016]. Chapter 2: Site History: The First Tool of the Environmental Forensics Team
http://site.ebrary.com.elib.tamk.fi/lib/tamperepoly/reader.action?ppg=50&docID=10186017&tm=1471177699469
Other written material available via Tabula

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

Contact lessons and laboratory exercises 50 hours
Self-study (reports, exercises, exam) 58 hours
Total 108 hours
Please note that the allocation for independent study is more than half of the time allocated to the course, so this requires significant self-study input.

Sisällön jaksotus

All timetables and lecture topics can be read from the Lukkarikone. May there be any changes in the timetable or content, the course participants will be notified about the changes during the course.

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

If you have work experience from contaminated soils and groundwater, you have a possibility to negotiate for alternative ways to complete the course. Also, if you have taken a course with a similar kind of content, please contact the teachers.

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

Competences required have not been achieved in a sufficient level and/or indicators of the competences are missing: Participation on the course activities, assignments and reports are deficient, belated or missing. Achieved competence in design, study and report contaminated soil project have not been shown with sufficient input and knowledge and understanding of the core concepts and phenomena are not proven.

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

Achieved competence in design, study and report contaminated soil project is sufficient, but narrow. Knowledge and understanding of the core concepts and phenomena, like fate and transport of chemicals in soil, analysis methods, remediation methods are mainly adopted. Basic skills in soil sampling, site investigation, analysis and reporting and ability to do the analyses in practise when instructed and supervised. Basic theoretical knowledge and understanding in geotechnical engineering and soil pollution.

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

Achieved competence in design, study and report contaminated soil project is structured and applied. Fluent knowledge and understanding of the core concepts and phenomena, like fate and transport of chemicals in soil, analysis methods, remediation methods. Sufficient skills and ability in independent soil sampling, site investigation, analysis and reporting and ability to do the analyses in practise. Fluent theoretical knowledge and understanding in geotechnical engineering and soil pollution.

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

Achieved competence is wide, creative and developing. Fluent knowledge and understanding of the core concepts and phenomena like fate and transport of chemicals in soil, analysis methods, remediation methods. In addition, ability to apply the knowledge in new situations. Sufficient skills and understanding in independent soil sampling, site investigation, analysis and reporting and ability to make suggestions for developing and/or improving these methods. Fluent theoretical knowledge and understanding in geotechnical engineering and soil pollution and positive attitude to develop oneself in these fields.