Water and soil sampling (5 cr)
Code: EE00EC17-3001
General information
Enrollment
12.04.2021 - 25.04.2021
Timing
01.09.2021 - 31.12.2021
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 36
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Environmental Engineering
Teachers
- Marjatta Lehesvaara
- Liisi Rajala
- Arto Sormunen
Teacher in charge
Arto Sormunen
Scheduling groups
- Ryhmä A (Size: 18. Open UAS: 0.)
- Ryhmä B (Size: 18. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
EEMI20SPEnvironmental Engineering, full-time studies
Small groups
- Group A
- Group B
Objective
You know the principles of environmental sampling and learn about representative sampling in terrestrial and aquatic environments. You know how to use sampling tools used for different purposes and how the collected samples have to be handled. You are able to work in field conditions. You know the importance of occupational safety and recognize the health risks. You know different norms and guidelines. You also recognize the importance of quality assurance and documentation in sampling.
Content
What kinds of observations are made during sampling?
What are the norms that guide soil and water sampling?
What must be taken into account in the sampling design?
How to ensure the quality of sampling?
What information needs to be documented?
What kind of instruments are used in water and soil sampling?
How are samples handled between sampling and analysis?
What does the occupational safety and health of sampling involve?
How to act in sampling sites?
Materials
Materials will be on Learn.
Teaching methods
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.
Employer connections
Application of literature information to practical sampling
Exam schedules
To be settled at the course kick off.
Student workload
Student work load is about 135 h consisting of the lectures, field work and the exam together with self-study.
Content scheduling
Sampling course consist of lectures, field work and exam. This course is coupled with the course Water and soil laboratory. Samples collected from the field are used in the laboratory exercises of the laboratory course.
Further information
Attendance on the field work is mandatory.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Assessment is based on the exam.