Opinto-opas

Tavoitteet (OJ)

After completing this course student knows soil properties, soil formation processes, structure, function and biology of soils and their significance as a raw material reserve. Student can take and prepare soil samples for further analysis. Student knows the basic pre-treatment and physico-chemical analysis methods of soils and can apply them in practise. Student knows the phenomenon of water flow in soils, groundwater formation and related practical applications. Student also knows the basics of geotechnology, soil management and soil pollution.

Sisältö (OJ)

Basic geology and soil science; biological and pysical processes in soils; environmental impacts of soil utilization; hydrology; movement of water; air and gases in soils; soils as construction material; basics of geoengineering.

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2) (OJ)

Student can identify and define core concepts and phenomena and different interactions in soils. Student has basic understanding in defined themes of the course.

Student has basic skills in soil sampling and analyses in practice when instructed and supervised.

Student can work in a group of course assignments, recognises the significance of the course theme in the professional field and can assess the significance of the theme from his/her viewpoint.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4) (OJ)

Student can explain the core concepts and phenomena and different interactions in soils and connect them into practice. Student has understanding in annually defined themes of the course and can apply these into practical applications.

Student can apply the skills in soil sampling and analyses, design tests for these studies and justify his/her choices.

Student can cooperate responsibly in the course theme assignments, commit to the group activities and assess the significance of the theme broadly.

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5) (OJ)

Student can understand extensively the core concepts and phenomena and different interactions in soils and connect them into practice. Student has analytical understanding in annually defined themes of the course and can apply and develop these in practical applications.

Student has skills to compare and apply the most appropriate skills in soil sampling and analyses, design tests for these studies, justify his/her choices and suggest alternative ways of implementation.

Student can cooperate responsibly and constructively in the course theme assignments, commit to the group activities, assess the significance of the theme broadly and understands the effects of the work.

Aika ja paikka

See the lecture times and classrooms in the Lukkari (https://lukkarit.tamk.fi/).

Tenttien ja uusintatenttien ajankohdat

Final exam is in the end of course and it will be made in the Moodle. The Moodle exam can be done from home. Check the Moodle page for the updated course information and the exact exam date. The soil engineering exam (Anne's part of the course) is based on two short exams in the Moodle. Check when Anne's exams become available in the Moodle.

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

Grading is based on weighted average from the grades of different assignments. All the assignments need to be passed, as well as 100 % attendance to the lab exercises is required. The weighting of different assignment is as follows: soil organisms 30 %, soil properties 30 %, geotechnology 20 % and exam 20 %.

Geotechnology part includes two short tests in the Moodle (min. 40 % correct answers to pass the test). In order to pass the final exam, minimum of 50 % correct answers is needed.

Arviointiasteikko

0-5

Opiskelumuodot ja opetusmenetelmät

Contact teaching, field and laboratory experiments, demonstrations, exercises, calculations.

Oppimateriaalit

Handouts and other materials distributed during the course. All materials are either open access or available via the TUNI university (https://andor.tuni.fi/):

Coleman D.C., Crossley D. A. & Hendrix Paul F. 2004. Fundamentals of soil ecology Elsevier Academic Press.
Murphy B. W. & Hazelton P. A. 2007. Interpreting Soil Test Results: What Do All the Numbers Mean? Collingwood, VIC : CSIRO Publishing.
Reddy, R.N. 2010. Soil Engineering. Design, testing and remediation. Global Media.
Terzaghi K., Peck, R.B. & Mesri, G. 1996. Soil Mechanics in Engineering Practice (3rd Ed). John Wiley & Sons.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

The use of time estimates are indicative.
Contact lessons and laboratory exercises 50 h.
Self-study (reports, exercises, exam) 58 h.
Total 108 h.

Sisällön jaksotus

The course schedule will be available in the Moodle. Changes in the course schedule are possible and all changes will be informed.

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

Not available.

Harjoittelu- ja työelämäyhteistyö

The topics discussed during the course are supported by case studies from working life, for example what, why and how ecological information is needed in different development projects.

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

Student can identify and define core concepts and phenomena and different interactions in soils. Student hasbasic understandingin defined themes of the course.

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

Student can explain the core concepts and phenomena and different interactions in soilsand connect them into practice. Student has understanding in themes of the course and can apply these into written report and laboratory exercises.

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

Student can understand extensively the core concepts and phenomena and different interactions in soils and reflect their applied knowledge on written report. Report shows that student has analytical understanding in themes of the course and can apply and develop these in laboratory experiments as well as in written report.

Student has skills to compare and apply the most appropriate skills in soil sampling and analyses, design tests for these studies, justify his/her choices and suggest alternative ways of implementation.