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Environmental chemistry and analytics (5 cr)

Code: YT00AF75-3002

General information


Enrollment

15.08.2019 - 30.08.2019

Timing

01.08.2019 - 22.12.2019

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

  • Marjatta Lehesvaara

Teacher in charge

Marjatta Lehesvaara

Groups

  • YTMI17SM

Objective

You enhance your abilities in chemical analytics.
You know the operation principles of equipment commonly used in environmental measurements.
You know how to interpret analysis results and how to write a consistent report.

Content

What are the chemical factors affecting the behaviour of chemicals in the environment.
What kind of methods are used to pretreat and analyse samples?
What kind of analyses and measurement are made to evaluate the state of the environment?
How is the analytical equipment calibrated?
What factors affect the analysis result?
How to assure the quality of analytical results?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Attending the course requires knowledge of basic chemistry and laboratory work, for example, completing the courses of Basic engineering physics and chemistry and Organic chemistry and chemical safety.