Air and biological laboratoryLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: EE00EC22
Credits
5 op
Teaching language
- English
Objective
You know how to process air and biological samples in the laboratory and in the field. You are familiar with the most common standard methods and analyses of air and biological samples. You are able to carry out basic laboratory tests and analyses. You are able to produce environmental data out of air and biological samples and you know how to assess the reliability of the data. You understand the importance of reliable data and how this data is used outside laboratory to make environmental decisions. You understand the differences between the laboratory and the field assays.
Content
How to analyse air and biological samples?
What are standard laboratory protocols and how are they used?
How to produce reliable data out of air and biological samples?
How to assess and improve the reliability of the data?
What are the differences between field and laboratory assays?
Materials
Air pollution and protection
Laboratory skills and safety
Enrollment
04.11.2024 - 17.11.2024
Timing
01.01.2025 - 30.04.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Department of Forestry and Environmental Technology
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Environmental Engineering
Teachers
- Shakil Regmi
Teacher in charge
Shakil Regmi
Scheduling groups
- Group A (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
- Group B (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
EEMI23SPEnvironmental Engineering, full-time studies
Small groups
- Group A
- Group B
Objective
You know how to process air and biological samples in the laboratory and in the field. You are familiar with the most common standard methods and analyses of air and biological samples. You are able to carry out basic laboratory tests and analyses. You are able to produce environmental data out of air and biological samples and you know how to assess the reliability of the data. You understand the importance of reliable data and how this data is used outside laboratory to make environmental decisions. You understand the differences between the laboratory and the field assays.
Content
How to analyse air and biological samples?
What are standard laboratory protocols and how are they used?
How to produce reliable data out of air and biological samples?
How to assess and improve the reliability of the data?
What are the differences between field and laboratory assays?
Opiskelumateriaali
The lab activities information, and more materials are provided via Learn platform of the course.
Yksilölliset oppimisväylät
The course is conducted in the form of contact teaching with Scheduled Track. The students need to participate in the classroom and lab activities where Microbiology and Life Cycle Assessment topics are discussed and practiced together in accordance with the schedule.
There are no possibilities for distance learning.
TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö
Not Applicable
Tentit ja muut määräajat
There will be mandatory research assignments with deadlines ranging between two to three weeks for the microbiology part. For the Life Cycle Assessment part, there will be practice assignments and final exam at the end of the course. The Microbiology part will consist 70% of weightage and the Life Cycle Assessment part will consist 30% of weightage for the entire course.
Kansainvälinen yhteistyö
The course will be conducted in collaboration with a visiting lecturer from a partner university of Germany.
Opiskelijan työmäärä
The total workload is 135 hours including classroom activities, assignments, report preparations, exam.
Toteutuksen osien kuvaus
• Microbiology and Lab session - 3.5 ECTS
• Life Cycle Assessment and Lab session - 1.5 ECTS
Further information
Bring your own device (laptop) for the Life Cycle Assessment part
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Microbiology part will be assessed based on the lab activity report prepared individually and the Life Cycle Assessment part will be assessed based on the performance in the final exam.
Enrollment
06.11.2023 - 17.11.2023
Timing
01.01.2024 - 31.05.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Department of Forestry and Environmental Technology
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Environmental Engineering
Teachers
- ymp2 MYY
- Shakil Regmi
Teacher in charge
Shakil Regmi
Scheduling groups
- A (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
- B (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
EEMI22SVPEnvironmental Engineering, online/full-time studies
Small groups
- A
- B
Objective
You know how to process air and biological samples in the laboratory and in the field. You are familiar with the most common standard methods and analyses of air and biological samples. You are able to carry out basic laboratory tests and analyses. You are able to produce environmental data out of air and biological samples and you know how to assess the reliability of the data. You understand the importance of reliable data and how this data is used outside laboratory to make environmental decisions. You understand the differences between the laboratory and the field assays.
Content
How to analyse air and biological samples?
What are standard laboratory protocols and how are they used?
How to produce reliable data out of air and biological samples?
How to assess and improve the reliability of the data?
What are the differences between field and laboratory assays?
Opiskelumateriaali
Material will be provided via Learn.
Yksilölliset oppimisväylät
You will attend teaching and field work as specified in the weekly schedule. Your study routine is determined by the scheduled group sessions and by the self-study assignments.
TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö
NA
Tentit ja muut määräajat
Evaluation is based on reports, deadlines are announced later.
Kansainvälinen yhteistyö
NA / International Course.
Opiskelijan työmäärä
135 hours including lecture sessions, lab works and personal study hours.
Toteutuksen osien kuvaus
Microbiology, LCA-calculations, Particulate fallout lab.
Further information
Will be provided if necessary during the course.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Based on reports and attendance.
Enrollment
07.11.2022 - 18.11.2022
Timing
01.01.2023 - 30.04.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Department of Forestry and Environmental Technology
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
15 - 36
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Environmental Engineering
Teachers
- Juho Rajala
- Shakil Regmi
Teacher in charge
Shakil Regmi
Scheduling groups
- Group A (Size: 20. Open UAS: 0.)
- Group B (Size: 20. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
EEMI21SPEnvironmental Engineering, full-time studies
Small groups
- Group A
- Group B
Objective
You know how to process air and biological samples in the laboratory and in the field. You are familiar with the most common standard methods and analyses of air and biological samples. You are able to carry out basic laboratory tests and analyses. You are able to produce environmental data out of air and biological samples and you know how to assess the reliability of the data. You understand the importance of reliable data and how this data is used outside laboratory to make environmental decisions. You understand the differences between the laboratory and the field assays.
Content
How to analyse air and biological samples?
What are standard laboratory protocols and how are they used?
How to produce reliable data out of air and biological samples?
How to assess and improve the reliability of the data?
What are the differences between field and laboratory assays?
Opiskelumateriaali
Material will be provided via Learn
Yksilölliset oppimisväylät
You will attend teaching and field work as specified in the weekly schedule. Your study routine is determined by the scheduled group sessions and by the self-study assignments.
TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö
No co-operation
Tentit ja muut määräajat
Evaluation is based on reports, deadlines are announced later.
Kansainvälinen yhteistyö
International course
Opiskelijan työmäärä
135 h
Toteutuksen osien kuvaus
Microbiology, LCA-calculations, Particulate fallout lab
Further information
-
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Based on reports and attendance
Enrollment
08.11.2021 - 21.11.2021
Timing
01.01.2022 - 29.04.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Department of Forestry and Environmental Technology
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
0 - 36
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Environmental Engineering
Teachers
- Juho Rajala
- Shakil Regmi
Teacher in charge
Shakil Regmi
Scheduling groups
- Ryhmä A (Size: 12. Open UAS: 0.)
- Ryhmä B (Size: 12. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
EEMI20SPEnvironmental Engineering, full-time studies
Small groups
- Ryhmä A
- Ryhmä B
Objective
You know how to process air and biological samples in the laboratory and in the field. You are familiar with the most common standard methods and analyses of air and biological samples. You are able to carry out basic laboratory tests and analyses. You are able to produce environmental data out of air and biological samples and you know how to assess the reliability of the data. You understand the importance of reliable data and how this data is used outside laboratory to make environmental decisions. You understand the differences between the laboratory and the field assays.
Content
How to analyse air and biological samples?
What are standard laboratory protocols and how are they used?
How to produce reliable data out of air and biological samples?
How to assess and improve the reliability of the data?
What are the differences between field and laboratory assays?
Opiskelumateriaali
Material will be provided via Learn
Yksilölliset oppimisväylät
You will attend teaching and field work as specified in the weekly schedule. Your study routine is determined by the scheduled group sessions and by the self-study assignments.
Opiskelijan työmäärä
135 h
Evaluation scale
1-5