Environmental physics and chemistryLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: EE00EC12
Credits
5 op
Teaching language
- English
Responsible person
- Natalia Pääjärvi
- Marjatta Lehesvaara
Objective
You can solve kinematic problems with Newtonian mechanics and with the energy principle. You learn to calculate collisions and you understand what the conservation of energy, linear momentum and angular momentum mean in daily life. You know the atomic structure and chemical bonds. You are able to describe and identify common inorganic compounds as well as the groups and structures of organic compounds. You can write basic chemical equations, solve problems dealing with solutions, gases, pH, and amounts of substances needed for reactions. You master the basic principles of laboratory work. You can apply theoretical knowledge to practice and write a report on experiments.
Content
How can you predict how objects move? Does the car stop before the pedestrian on the road? What is a closed system, and how is the energy conservation principle used to solve problems? What are the basic chemical quantities, units, definitions and natural laws? How is matter constructed? What happens when a chemical reaction occurs? How are chemical compounds divided into groups and how are they named? What are the properties of chemical substances?
Enrollment
04.11.2024 - 17.11.2024
Timing
01.01.2025 - 30.04.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Department of Forestry and Environmental Technology
Campus
- Mikkeli Campus
- Ecampus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
10 - 40
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Environmental Engineering
Teachers
- Liisi Rajala
- Reijo Vuohelainen
Teacher in charge
Liisi Rajala
Groups
-
EEMI24SPEnvironmental Engineering, full-time studies
Objective
You can solve kinematic problems with Newtonian mechanics and with the energy principle. You learn to calculate collisions and you understand what the conservation of energy, linear momentum and angular momentum mean in daily life. You know the atomic structure and chemical bonds. You are able to describe and identify common inorganic compounds as well as the groups and structures of organic compounds. You can write basic chemical equations, solve problems dealing with solutions, gases, pH, and amounts of substances needed for reactions. You master the basic principles of laboratory work. You can apply theoretical knowledge to practice and write a report on experiments.
Content
How can you predict how objects move? Does the car stop before the pedestrian on the road? What is a closed system, and how is the energy conservation principle used to solve problems? What are the basic chemical quantities, units, definitions and natural laws? How is matter constructed? What happens when a chemical reaction occurs? How are chemical compounds divided into groups and how are they named? What are the properties of chemical substances?
Opiskelumateriaali
Information about learning materials is given at the beginning of the course. Study materials are teacher-provided handouts and electronic material in Learn. There will be two separate Learn pages, one for the physics part and the other for the chemistry part.
Physics part is based on the book: "Principles of Physics", Halliday, Resnick and Walker. Wiley 10th edition. Previous versions have title "Fundamentals of Physics", and all editions since 8th are usable.
In Chemistry part an electric book is used: Gaffney, J. & Marley, N. (2018). General Chemistry for Engineers. Elsevier.
Yksilölliset oppimisväylät
This course contains two parts Chemistry and Physics, which are taught by two teachers. The course starts with Physics and after winter break continues with Chemistry. Both parts contain voluntary online lectures which are held on certain times by the weekly schedule. Some parts of the course are recorded, so you may follow the course also by watching video recordings and doing weekly assignments on Learn environment. There are final exams after both Physics and Chemistry parts. Exams are also done online.
TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö
There is no co-operation with RND-department during this course.
Tentit ja muut määräajat
Separate exam from physics part and chemistry part.
The failed exam can be resit twice in both subjects.
Dates are announced in the beginning of the course.
Kansainvälinen yhteistyö
There is no international co-operation during this course.
Opiskelijan työmäärä
Student's workload 135 h = 67,5 h/subject is covered by the online lectures, weekly homework assignments, self-study and exams.
Toteutuksen osien kuvaus
The course begins with physics part in January and continues with the chemistry part in March. Physics online lectures are held on Zoom video environment and the chemistry lectures are held via Teams.
Further information
Reijo Vuohelainen teaches physics part and Liisi Rajala teaches chemistry part. Both parts have separate Learn-pages.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Chemistry: Exam + possibility to earn bonus points by doing homework. Evaluation: 1-5
Physics: Exam + possibility to earn bonus points by doing homework. Evaluation: 1-5
The course is passed when both parts, physics and chemistry, are passed.
The final grade of the course is calculated as an average of the grades from physics and chemistry part.
Enrollment
06.11.2023 - 17.11.2023
Timing
08.01.2024 - 30.04.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Department of Forestry and Environmental Technology
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Environmental Engineering
Teachers
- Liisi Rajala
- Reijo Vuohelainen
Teacher in charge
Liisi Rajala
Groups
-
EEMI23SPEnvironmental Engineering, full-time studies
Objective
You can solve kinematic problems with Newtonian mechanics and with the energy principle. You learn to calculate collisions and you understand what the conservation of energy, linear momentum and angular momentum mean in daily life. You know the atomic structure and chemical bonds. You are able to describe and identify common inorganic compounds as well as the groups and structures of organic compounds. You can write basic chemical equations, solve problems dealing with solutions, gases, pH, and amounts of substances needed for reactions. You master the basic principles of laboratory work. You can apply theoretical knowledge to practice and write a report on experiments.
Content
How can you predict how objects move? Does the car stop before the pedestrian on the road? What is a closed system, and how is the energy conservation principle used to solve problems? What are the basic chemical quantities, units, definitions and natural laws? How is matter constructed? What happens when a chemical reaction occurs? How are chemical compounds divided into groups and how are they named? What are the properties of chemical substances?
Opiskelumateriaali
Information about learning materials is given at the beginning of the course.
Study materials are teacher-provided handouts and electronic material in Learn.
Physics can be studied also from the book: "Fundamentals of Physics", Halliday, Resnick and Walker. Wiley 8th or newer edition.
In Chemistry part an electric book is used: Gaffney, J. & Marley, N. (2018). General Chemistry for Engineers. Elsevier.
Yksilölliset oppimisväylät
Scheduled track:
The course consists of online lectures, and weekly homework assignments.
In addition, students are required to complete homework assignments.
TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö
No co-operation
Tentit ja muut määräajat
Separate exam from physics part and chemistry part.
The failed exam can be resit twice in both subjects.
Dates are announced in the beginning of the course.
Kansainvälinen yhteistyö
No co-operation
Opiskelijan työmäärä
Student's workload 135 h = 67,5 h/subject
Toteutuksen osien kuvaus
The course begins with physics part in January and continues with the chemistry part in April.
Further information
Reijo Vuohelainen teaches physics part and Liisi Rajala teaches chemistry part. Both parts have separate Learn-pages.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Chemistry: Exam + possibility to earn bonus points by doing homework. Evaluation: 1-5
Physics: Exam + possibility to earn bonus points by doing homework. Evaluation: 1-5
The course is passed when both parts, physics and chemistry, are passed.
The final grade of the course is calculated as an average of the grades from physic and chemistry part.
Enrollment
07.11.2022 - 18.11.2022
Timing
09.01.2023 - 30.04.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Department of Forestry and Environmental Technology
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 50
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Environmental Engineering
Teachers
- Liisi Rajala
- Reijo Vuohelainen
Teacher in charge
Liisi Rajala
Groups
-
EEMI22SVPEnvironmental Engineering, online/full-time studies
Objective
You can solve kinematic problems with Newtonian mechanics and with the energy principle. You learn to calculate collisions and you understand what the conservation of energy, linear momentum and angular momentum mean in daily life. You know the atomic structure and chemical bonds. You are able to describe and identify common inorganic compounds as well as the groups and structures of organic compounds. You can write basic chemical equations, solve problems dealing with solutions, gases, pH, and amounts of substances needed for reactions. You master the basic principles of laboratory work. You can apply theoretical knowledge to practice and write a report on experiments.
Content
How can you predict how objects move? Does the car stop before the pedestrian on the road? What is a closed system, and how is the energy conservation principle used to solve problems? What are the basic chemical quantities, units, definitions and natural laws? How is matter constructed? What happens when a chemical reaction occurs? How are chemical compounds divided into groups and how are they named? What are the properties of chemical substances?
Opiskelumateriaali
Information about learning materials is given at the beginning of the course.
Study materials are teacher-provided handouts and electronic material in Learn.
Physics can be studied also from the book: "Fundamentals of Physics", Halliday, Resnick and Walker. Wiley 8th or newer edition.
In Chemistry part an electric book is used: Gaffney, J. & Marley, N. (2018). General Chemistry for Engineers. Elsevier.
Yksilölliset oppimisväylät
Scheduled track:
The course consists of online lectures, and weekly homework assignments.
In addition, students are required to complete homework assignments.
TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö
No co-operation
Tentit ja muut määräajat
Separate exam from physics part and chemistry part.
The failed exam can be resit twice in both subjects.
Dates are announced in the beginning of the course.
Kansainvälinen yhteistyö
No co-operation
Opiskelijan työmäärä
Student's workload 135 h = 67,5 h/subject
Toteutuksen osien kuvaus
The course begins with physics part in January and continues with the chemistry part in April.
Further information
Reijo Vuohelainen teaches physics part and Liisi Rajala teaches chemistry part. Both parts have separate Learn-pages.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Chemistry: Exam + possibility to earn bonus points by doing homework. Evaluation: 1-5
Physics: Exam + possibility to earn bonus points by doing homework. Evaluation: 1-5
The course is passed when both parts, physics and chemistry, are passed.
The final grade of the course is calculated as an average of the grades from physic and chemistry part.
Enrollment
08.11.2021 - 21.11.2021
Timing
01.01.2022 - 30.04.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Department of Forestry and Environmental Technology
Campus
Ecampus
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Environmental Engineering
Teachers
- Liisi Rajala
- Reijo Vuohelainen
Teacher in charge
Liisi Rajala
Groups
-
EEMI21SPEnvironmental Engineering, full-time studies
Objective
You can solve kinematic problems with Newtonian mechanics and with the energy principle. You learn to calculate collisions and you understand what the conservation of energy, linear momentum and angular momentum mean in daily life. You know the atomic structure and chemical bonds. You are able to describe and identify common inorganic compounds as well as the groups and structures of organic compounds. You can write basic chemical equations, solve problems dealing with solutions, gases, pH, and amounts of substances needed for reactions. You master the basic principles of laboratory work. You can apply theoretical knowledge to practice and write a report on experiments.
Content
How can you predict how objects move? Does the car stop before the pedestrian on the road? What is a closed system, and how is the energy conservation principle used to solve problems? What are the basic chemical quantities, units, definitions and natural laws? How is matter constructed? What happens when a chemical reaction occurs? How are chemical compounds divided into groups and how are they named? What are the properties of chemical substances?
Opiskelumateriaali
Information about learning materials is given at the beginning of the course.
Study materials are teacher-provided handouts and electronic material in Learn.
Physics can be studied also from the book: "Fundamentals of Physics", Halliday, Resnick and Walker. Wiley 8th or newer edition.
Yksilölliset oppimisväylät
Scheduled track:
The course consists of lectures, and weekly homework assignments.
In addition, students are required to complete homework assignments.
TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö
no co-operation
Tentit ja muut määräajat
The failed exam can be resit twice
Opiskelijan työmäärä
Student's workload 135 h.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Chemistry: Exam + possibility to earn bonus points by doing homework
Physics: Exam + possibility to earn bonus points by doing homework