Master's Degree Programme in Environmental Technology
Degree studies
The working life connections is maintained through continuous contacts with local business and companies, and other partners including authorities. The strong working life connection is seen especially in thesis processes. Thesis topics are development of work or study provided by real working life, also promotion of a wide variety of changes in working life. The strong working life connection is shown by the active participation of partners at different stages of education, starting with the curriculum stating.
Environment Technology Master's degree student, you have the opportunity to participate in various projects as part of your studies and / or by making them your thesis. Learning, therefore, is based on genuine development needs of working life.
The important part of the Environmental Technology Master's degree is a thesis, carried out in working life based development task. The aim of the Master's degree thesis is to develop and demonstrate that the student is able to independently apply research and use correctly selected methods to analyze and solve problems. The aim is that the student is able to independently apply the latest state of research knowledge and methods critically and analytically. Even though, the thesis is a student-oriented, co-operation between the supervisor and the working life is important. The thesis will be prepared and reported in accordance with the guidelines of XAMK and will be evaluated in accordance with the criteria used in XAMK.
Xamk - the students' university of applied sciences
The high-quality, contemporary education offered at Xamk is implemented in close cooperation with the working life. Worklife-oriented education enhances your skills of lifelong learning and you are given the competences required in developing society and the working life. You can study during weekdays (weekday-based study path) or speed up your studies by taking weekend courses or online courses (time-saving path). You can integrate on-the-job learning in your studies (work-integrated path) and also include courses that the other degree programmes on all Xamk campuses have to offer. The core competences of your degree also include entrepreneurship, digital technology and Russia studies. Personal guidance to support your studies and health care services are available on all campuses.
Quality evaluation and development
Quality is valued at Xamk, and the staff and all students are involved in the development process. The focus is on constantly improving the quality of teaching and councelling, keeping the learning environments interesting and the content of degree programmes relevant.
We collect a significant part of the feedback data used in the development processes with surveys targeted at our students, our staff and interest groups. As a student, you play an essential role in the development of your degree programme. During your studies, you respond to several surveys. The course feedback, both mid-term and end-term, is a part of the Quality Management System as well as the preliminary survey upon admission and the education development survey and the graduation feedback questionnaire at the end of the studies.
The staff and the students discuss the feedback on different feedback forums, where they can agree on new actions and discuss the impact of earlier development measures. These forums serve as a means to voice the students’ opinions about Xamk operations and plans for development. The following picture illustrates the path of the course feedback.
You can find more information about the evaluation and development of quality on the students’ intranet, Student.
Curriculum objectives
The general and programme-specific learning outcomes and the process of students’ professional growth and learning are specified in the curriculum of the university of applied sciences. The curriculum is based on the European Qualifications Framework (EQF) and National Qualifications Framework (NQF).
Level 7 corresponds to the knowledge and skills achieved by completing a Master’s degree. The curriculum is based on the needs and development of the world of work and the overall strategic choices of Xamk.
The competence-based curriculum consists of the programme’s learning outcomes, modules and courses. The objectives, contents, teachers, learning and teaching modes, arrangements, work required, timetables and evaluation methods for courses are specified in implementation plans.
The implementation plans provide the foundation for students’ personal study plans (‘HOPS’ in Finnish) and individual choices. In addition, they provide the basis for fruitful co-operation between students representing different fields of study.
Learning environments
Xamk offers excellent facilities to support your learning. A significant part of studies take place outside the classroom. Innovation and project environments (e.g. Xinno, Xentre, CampusIT and Logistiikkaverstas Logistics Workshop), different kinds of simulation environments and teaching restaurants, eLearning environments and working-life and RDI projects will facilitate your learning. You can also conduct your studies in two authentic local environments: in the forest and at sea.
Degree programme learning outcomes
Environment Technology Master's degree starting points are the environmental and health risk assessment and management, including widespread indoor air quality problems as well as legal methods and possibilities.
During the training, familiarize yourself with a healthy and safe living environment determinants, such as:
• environmental risks; evaluation and challenges
• a clean and healthy indoor air
• risk prevention and the assessment including the regulatory methods
After the training, you are able to apply your knowledge in the changing environment.
Environment Technology Master's degree curriculum is designed by the Princiapal Lecturer Arto Sormunen. Study content and course descriptions is commented by the industry representatives.
Environment Technology Master's degree programme aims to deepen your knowledge answering the question what is meant by an environmental risk assessment. You understand the identification of the harm, the route of exposure, and the uncertainties associated these processes. On this
basis, you are able to manage risk assessment and management process in different environments. In addition, identify the characteristics of a good indoor climate. What types of indoor air quality problems can occur in energy-efficient buildings? How can we ensure that the energy efficiency improvement impair the indoor climate comfort, hygiene and safety? Furthermore, you know, you recognize and know the variety of regulatory approaches and regulatory systems and further, you are able to apply them in your own work.
Student counseling
The student is required to take responsibility of their study design and progress.
Control of learning happens in co-operation with different parties - employer representatives, teachers and students. The feedback from the labor market also acts as a channel for the development of education and training. Students and teacher’s participation in project activities to promote the development of education.
Teachers act as facilitators of learning. Interactive learning methods challenge students to critical thinking, argumentation, as well as the production and application of new information.
Employment and career opportunities
Environmental safety fields cover a wide range of job descriptions. For example, at the moment field specific skills needed,are waste management and recycling economy, contaminated soil and water remediation, indoor air quality related jobs, and other wide range of expert tasks in environmental health area
Job titles can be eg.:
• Health officer
• Project manager
• Product manager
• Marketing Engineer
• Inspection Engineer
• Development Engineer
• teacher
Enrollment
04.08.2023 - 03.09.2023
Timing
01.09.2023 - 31.12.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Master's Degree Programme in Environmental Technology
Teachers
- Hanna Jylkkä
Groups
-
YTMI23SYEnvironmental Technology, master studies
Objective
During the course you get familiar with the current communal controlling systems, regulations including environmental policy / strategies, monitoring programs, environmental permits, and economic instruments. Your also deepen your skills in a variety of the environment and environmental health actions and tools. In addition, you familiarize yourself with the environment and health organizational structures and future development needs.
Weekday-based study path
You take part in the weekday-based teaching and tutoring. You study according to the group timetable and do the given homework independently.
Time-saving path
You study independently the material of the course and do the required learning tasks and/or take the exam. If you have earlier knowledge about the subject you can show your knowledge as agreed with your teacher.
Work-integrated path
If you are working during your studies you may be able to do some of your studies integrated with your job. You must talk with your teacher about this and find a suitable developing project at your work place. You have to include theoretical knowledge in your studies. You show your knowledge so that the aims of the course will be fulfilled.
Content
What are the various government actors and their roles?
What are the main laws and regulations, reforms?
What is the international environmental law and its importance in the national legislation?
What is the basis for administrative decision-making?
What are the controlling tools in the communities?
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, good (3)
a) find, study, produce and evaluate critically multidisciplinary data in their field of expertise.
b) solve demanding problems in research, development and innovation
f) work independently in the expert duties of their professional field or as entrepreneurs.
g) communicate proficiently and systematically in their spoken and written native language and in one foreign language
Qualifications
Bachelor’s thesis in a suitable field.
Enrollment
04.08.2023 - 03.09.2023
Timing
28.08.2023 - 31.12.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Department of Electrical Engineering, Building Services and Material Technology
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Master's Degree Programme in Environmental Technology
- Master's Degree Programme in Building Services Engineering
Teachers
- Mika Kuusela
Groups
-
TTMI23SYBuilding Services Engineering, master studies
Objective
You will be able to observe changes and development in the built environment.
You will be able to create and define the research issues related to the development of the built environment, living environment, and energy efficiency.
You will be able to use relevant literature in research and development project planning. You will be able to critically evaluate the reliability of reference material.
You know how to plan project plan in your own field.
You will be able to do research and development project in a way that the results of the reliability and recoverability will be compromised.
You will be able to report research and development project in the field of built environment, living environment and energy efficiency according the rules but having also high professional competence
Content
What kind of changes and development can be seen in the built environment?
What is a good project plan and thesis?
How does your thesis contribute to your organization's activities?
What kind of data collection methods is the use?
What kind of research methods is in use and what are the general principles of them?
How to implement applied research?
How the research results are evaluated reliability?
How do you report your research in your organization?
Evaluation scale
Approved/Failed
Qualifications
A Bachelor’s degree in a suitable field
Enrollment
04.08.2023 - 03.09.2023
Timing
01.09.2023 - 31.12.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
4.5 op
Mode of delivery
10 % Contact teaching, 90 % Distance learning
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Master's Degree Programme in Environmental Technology
Teachers
- Arto Sormunen
Teacher in charge
Arto Sormunen
Groups
-
YTMI23SYEnvironmental Technology, master studies
Objective
You will be able to observe changes and development in the built environment.
You will be able to create and define the research issues related to the development of the built environment, living environment, and energy efficiency.
You will be able to use relevant literature in research and development project planning. You will be able to critically evaluate the reliability of reference material.
You know how to plan project plan in your own field.
You will be able to do research and development project in a way that the results of the reliability and recoverability will be compromised.
You will be able to report research and development project in the field of built environment, living environment and energy efficiency according the rules but having also high professional competence
Content
What kind of changes and development can be seen in the built environment?
What is a good project plan and thesis?
How does your thesis contribute to your organization's activities?
What kind of data collection methods is the use?
What kind of research methods is in use and what are the general principles of them?
How to implement applied research?
How the research results are evaluated reliability?
How do you report your research in your organization?
Evaluation scale
Approved/Failed
Qualifications
A Bachelor’s degree in a suitable field
Enrollment
06.11.2023 - 17.11.2023
Timing
01.01.2024 - 30.04.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Master's Degree Programme in Environmental Technology
Teachers
- Anne Vaarasuo
Teacher in charge
Anne Vaarasuo
Groups
-
YTMI23SYEnvironmental Technology, master studies
Objective
During the course you deepen your skills in the identification, analysis and prevention of health and environmental risks and you are able to apply information in your own business environment. Specific expertise, abnormal and emergency situations preparedness will increase as well. You can identify the uncertainties of risk assessment and challenges of evaluation (of existing knowledge management, multi-disciplinary expert cooperation, exploitation of the results in decision making organizations and companies). You will be able to produce and apply information for decision-making. The course is in close contact with the administration and legislation –course.
Weekday-based study path
You take part in the weekday-based teaching and tutoring. You study according to the group timetable and do the given homework independently.
Time-saving path
You study independently the material of the course and do the required learning tasks and/or take the exam. If you have earlier knowledge about the subject you can show your knowledge as agreed with your teacher.
Work-integrated path
If you are working during your studies you may be able to do some of your studies integrated with your job. You must talk with your teacher about this and find a suitable developing project at your work place. You have to include theoretical knowledge in your studies. You show your knowledge so that the aims of the course will be fulfilled.
Content
What are the environmental and health risks and how they are managed?
How to prepare for specific situations?
What are the responsibilities of the different partners in the risk situation?
What is an ecological risk assessment?
How research results are used in the risk assessment?
Location and time
You study independently the material of the course and do the required learning tasks and/or take the exam. If you have earlier knowledge about the subject you can show your knowledge as agreed with your teacher.
Materials
Material in Learn
Teaching methods
Scheduled track:
You take part in the weekday-based teaching and tutoring. You study according to the group timetable and do the given homework independently.
Independent track:
If you are working during your studies you may be able to do some of your studies integrated with your job. You must talk with your teacher about this and find a suitable developing project at your work place. You have to include theoretical knowledge in your studies. You show your knowledge so that the aims of the course will be fulfilled.
Blended track:
You study independently the material of the course and do the required learning tasks and/or take the exam. If you have earlier knowledge about the subject you can show your knowledge as agreed with your teacher.
Completion alternatives
If you are working during your studies you may be able to do some of your studies integrated with your job. You must talk with your teacher about this and find a suitable developing project at your work place. You have to include theoretical knowledge in your studies. You show your knowledge so that the aims of the course will be fulfilled.
Student workload
Lectures 24 h, independent work 110h = totally 135 h
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
a) find, study, produce and evaluate critically multidisciplinary data in their field of expertise.
b) solve demanding problems in research, development and innovation
f) work independently in the expert duties of their professional field or as entrepreneurs.
g) communicate proficiently and systematically in their spoken and written native language and in one foreign language
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, good (3)
a) find, study, produce and evaluate critically multidisciplinary data in their field of expertise.
b) solve demanding problems in research, development and innovation
f) work independently in the expert duties of their professional field or as entrepreneurs.
g) communicate proficiently and systematically in their spoken and written native language and in one foreign language
Assessment methods and criteria
Learning tasks accepted and exam
Qualifications
Bachelor’s thesis in a suitable field.
Enrollment
06.11.2023 - 17.11.2023
Timing
01.01.2024 - 30.04.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Master's Degree Programme in Environmental Technology
Teachers
- Hanna Jylkkä
Teacher in charge
Hanna Jylkkä
Groups
-
YTMI23SYEnvironmental Technology, master studies
Objective
The main aim of the course is to study the interaction between the technical solutions of an energy efficient building with the indoor climate of the building.
You are able to define good indoor climate and you know the factors that affect indoor climate.
You can evaluate the consequences of energy efficiency measures on indoor climate.
You can pick out energy efficiency measures that are effective without a risk for good indoor climate.
Content
What kind of characteristics are typical for good indoor climate?
How could the energy efficiency be improved?
What kind of indoor climate problems could show up in energy efficient buildings?
In which way it would be possible to make sure that the comfortable, healthy and productive indoor climate is not deteriorated in energy efficient buildings?
Weekday-based study path
You take part in the weekday-based teaching and tutoring. You study according to the group timetable and do the given homework independently.
Time-saving path
You study independently the material of the course and do the required learning tasks and/or take the exam. If you have earlier knowledge about the subject you can show your knowledge as agreed with your teacher.
Work-integrated path
If you are working during your studies you may be able to do some of your studies integrated with your job. You must talk with your teacher about this and find a suitable developing project at your work place. You have to include theoretical knowledge in your studies. You show your knowledge so that the aims of the course will be fulfilled.
Evaluation scale
Approved/Failed
Qualifications
Bachelor’s thesis in a suitable field.