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Contaminated Soils (4 op)

Toteutuksen tunnus: 5E00BH49-3006

Toteutuksen perustiedot


Ilmoittautumisaika
02.07.2021 - 31.08.2021
Ilmoittautuminen toteutukselle on päättynyt.
Ajoitus
26.08.2021 - 09.12.2021
Toteutus on päättynyt.
Laajuus
4 op
Toteutustapa
Lähiopetus
Yksikkö
Environmental Engineering
Toimipiste
TAMK Pääkampus
Opetuskielet
englanti
Koulutus
Degree Programme in Energy and Environmental Engineering
Opettajat
Mika Nieminen
Seija Haapamäki
Hilda Szabo
Vastuuhenkilö
Hilda Szabo
Opintojakso
5E00BH49

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.

Tenttien ja uusintatenttien ajankohdat

Group exam at the end of the course.

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

Assessment of the course is based on weekly assignments (60 %) and final group exam (40 %). 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

Lectures, exercises, weakly assignments, group discussions, field work (sampling), field- and laboratory measurements, group exam.

Oppimateriaalit

Keijzer et al. 2006. In situ soil and groundwater remediation: theory and practice. Tauw, the Netherlands
Lecture materials and literature related to the subject.

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.

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.

Harjoittelu- ja työelämäyhteistyö

Course includes lectures of working life reopresentatives.

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.

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