Water Day -project (3 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

Students will organize and implement a public event that is related to the World Water Day. After completing this project work, students know how to organize and implement a public event of their own field of subject. The project is also a great opportunity for networking.

Content (course unit)

Planning, organizing and implementing an event, evaluation and feedback on the event.

Prerequisites (course unit)

The course is primarily for second year students. No prerequisities.

Location and time

TAMK Kuntokatu Campus according to PAKKI schedule.
Introduction lecture on 7th March, 2024, as per scheduled in PAKKI.
Excursions according to Moodle page instructions.

Exam schedules

no exam

Evaluation methods and criteria

Course is pass/fail and is assessed based on presence and assignment return

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail

Teaching methods

Lectures,
guests,
excursion,
self-study,
writing a learning diary,
writing a blog text, making a short speech
reflecting and self-reflecting
web seminar

Student workload

3 cr equals 81 hours of student work

Practical training and working life cooperation

This course arranges visits to local water- and waste related facilities in Tampere region: water treatment plant, landfill and waste incinerator. The course consists of visits, lectures and accompanying assignments.

Tampere City Water Plant,
Kokemäenjoen vesistön vesiensuojeluyhdistys ry
KVVY Tutkimus Oy -consult services
Tammervoima Oy
Water Association Finland

Further information

Water Day is celebrated every year on 22 March. Celebration of the World Water Day is a traditional event at TAMK that Environmental Engineering students have organized.

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

To pass the course, student must attend the facility visits and pass the accompanying assignments as per scheduled.