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Environmental chemistry and analytics (5 cr)

Code: YT00AF75-3007

General information


Enrollment

12.04.2021 - 25.04.2021

Timing

26.08.2021 - 17.12.2021

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Campus

Mikkeli Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Environmental Technology

Teachers

  • Marjatta Lehesvaara

Teacher in charge

Marjatta Lehesvaara

Scheduling groups

  • Ryhmä A (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Ryhmä B (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)

Groups

  • YTMI19SM
    Environmental Technology, part-time studies

Small groups

  • Ryhmä A
  • Ryhmä B

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.