Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

After completing this course the student:
- Knows the principles of essential measurement and monitoring methods used in evaluation of the state of the environment;
- Can use equipment and modelling software utilized in environmental evaluations; and,
- Can do critical evaluation of measurements and their connection to the state of environment and legislation.

Content (course unit)

A selection of following themes:
- Air quality monitoring, fine particle and gas emissions;
- Measurement of noise and radiation;
- Modelling of noise and air pollution; and,
- Water monitoring and different measurement technologies.

Prerequisites (course unit)

Writing Scientific Reports in English, Fluid Mechanics and Thermophysiscs, Electrodynamics and Magnetism, Oscillation, Waves and Modern Physics, Physics Laboratories

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Student is able to analyse simple noise and particle modelling cases both qualitatively and quantitatively. Student needs extra support to be able to complete given tasks. Exercises have been done, but results might be slightly erroneous.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Student is able to use correct terminology and presents justified qualitative and quantitative analysis. Exercises are done completely, and results and analysis are correct. Results are at least briefly commented.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student shows the ability to do versatile qualitative and quantitative analysis. Student has a realistic knowledge of the limitations of the theoretical framework. Reports are comprehensive and well-structured. Student is able to show his or her own conclusions clearly.

Location and time

Contact lessons at TAMK at scheduled times. Measurement exercise will be arranged in April or at earliest possible time.

Exam schedules

None

Assessment methods and criteria

Grading is based on different exercises and partial grades from them as follows:
Calculation based exercise problems: 0-1
Modelling exercises done with the teacher: 0-1
Independent modelling exercise: 0-3
Noise measurement exercise: 0-1

Student's final grade is the sum of all exercises with banker's rounding. Smallest increment in partial grades is 0.1.

If the weather conditions don't allow for the measurements, the partial grade from the independent modelling exercise report will be scaled to be between 0-4.

Nothing on this course is mandatory. If the student doesn't participate in any of the activities, or their participation is minimal, they will be removed from the course.

It is not possible to update the grade after the course and all exercises have to be handed in before their announced deadlines.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Contact teaching
Computer exercises
Calculation exercises
Measurement exercise
Independent modelling exercise
Written reporting

Learning materials

Online material

Student workload

Modelling exercises 50 h
Calculation exercises 10 h
Measurement exercise 5 h
Reporting 70 h

Content scheduling

January-February: modelling and calculation exercises
March: independent modelling exercise
April: Noise measurement exercise in groups

Completion alternatives

None

Practical training and working life cooperation

None

International connections

None

Further information

This is the second to last implementation of this course.