Pollutants in indoor airLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You can describe the impurities present in indoor air and identify their sources.
You can describe the health effects of indoor air impurities.
You can conduct measurements and sampling related to indoor air impurities.
You know the stages of the indoor air quality investigation processes and understand the importance of communication as part of the process.

Content

What are the most important chemical factors in indoor environments?
What are the health effects of indoor air impurities?
What are the commonly used methods for researching and analyzing chemical and biological factors?
What factors should be considered when interpreting the results?
What are the different stages of indoor air quality investigation processes?
What should be considered in communication related to the indoor air quality investigation processes?

Accomplishment methods

Students can
a. use professional vocabulary systematically.
b. look for information in the key information sources of the field.
c. identify interrelated tasks.
d. work together with customers, users and target groups.
e. use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field.
f. work as team members in a goal-oriented way.
g. justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field.