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

8.1-22.2.2019

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

Short assignments, life cycle assessment (LCA) group work, participation in the lectures and discussion, exam. Short assignments conduct 33%, LCA work 33% and exam 33% of the final grade.

Arviointiasteikko

0-5

Opiskelumuodot ja opetusmenetelmät

Contact teaching, exercises, self-study, assignments, group work and presentation, discussions, exam

Oppimateriaalit

Handouts, exercises and other study materials available in Tabula

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

Contact teaching, presentations and exam altogether 30-36 h. In addition, self-studies (assignments etc.) 45-51 h. Total 81 h.

Sisällön jaksotus

Sustainability, circular economy, ecodesign, life cycle assessment, environmental management systems, business potential of sustainability

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

No alternative ways for conducting the course.

Lisätiedot

This course in provided together with Basics for Environmental Technology and Management, code 5E00BF93

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

Student did not conduct the compulsory assignments and exam or the achieved competence is insufficient. This means that the student is not familiar with the basic concepts related to LCA, sustainability and environmental management systems.

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

Student did the assignments and 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 LCA, sustainability and environmental management systems and has basic theoretical knowledge.

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

Student did the assignments and 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 LCA, sustainability and environmental management systems. Student is motivated towards the subjects discussed.

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

Student did the assignments and the exam. The achieved competence is wide and student can apply the theoretical knowledge in known and new situations. Student has fluent knowledge and understanding of the basic concepts and phenomena related to the LCA, sustainability and environmental management systems. Student is motivated towards the subjects discussed, shows creativity and has a positive attitude towards developing itself.