Biological pollutants in indoor air and health impacts (5 cr)
Code: YT00AF62-3003
General information
Enrollment
16.12.2019 - 10.01.2020
Timing
13.01.2020 - 30.04.2020
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Environmental Technology
Teachers
- Hanna Jylkkä
Teacher in charge
Hanna Jylkkä
Groups
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YTMI18KP
Objective
You can describe biological pollutants in indoor air and their sources and health impacts.
You know the meaning of microbes as part of indoor air quality considering the use of buildings and their structures.
You know the meaning of different species of microbes when assessing indoor air quality.
You can choose appropriate sampling and analysis methods according to the purpose and justify these choices. You can also interpret the analysis results and assess their reliability.
Content
What are the main microbiological indoor environmental factors?
How do microbes end up in indoor air?
What are the health effects of microbes?
What are the commonly used sampling and analysis methods for microbes in buildings?
What factors should be taken into account when interpreting the results?
When is the presence of microbes in structures a damage and when a natural situation?
Evaluation scale
1-5
Qualifications
Basics of residential health, Microbiology