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

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

Short assignments, life cycle assessment group work (LCA),participation in the lectures and exercise/discussion sessions, exam

Arviointiasteikko

0-5

Opiskelumuodot ja opetusmenetelmät

Contact teaching, exercises, self study, assignments, group work, discussions

Oppimateriaalit

•Handouts, exercises and additional material
•Textbook chapters introduced during the course

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

Contact lessons, discussions, exercises: 36 hours
Self-studies: 41 hours
Exam, feedback: 4 hours
Total 81 hours

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).

Kansainvälisyys

International study group

Lisätiedot

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

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

-Student participated in the group work and in the exam -the group work was done, reported and presented within the deadline but in a satisfactory manner (schedules respected, background information minimal, reporting structured according to the instructions but literature references are missing, presentation incomplete, discussion and conclusions are inadequate, conclusions might be even missing)
-assignments not done or superficially done
-and the student can show at the exam that is familiar with the basic concepts discussed during the course but does mistakes in applications
-student was rarely present in the lectures showing minimal activity

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

-Student participated in the group work and in the exam
- the group work was done, reported and presented properly and within the deadline (schedules respected, 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, conclusions are drawn but might be incorrect)
-and most of the assignments were done and accepted
-and the student can show at the exam that knows the concepts discussed during the course and can apply them
-and student was mostly present and rather active in the lectures

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

-Student participated in the group work and in the exam
-the group work was done, reported and presented very well and within the deadline (schedules respected, 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)
- and all of the assignments were done and accepted
-and the student can show at the exam that knows the concepts discussed during the course and can apply them
-student was present and active in the lectures