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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
  • EEMI23SP
    Environmental 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
  • EEMI22SVP
    Environmental 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
  • EEMI21SP
    Environmental 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
  • EEMI20SP
    Environmental 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