Waste management and contaminated soil (5 cr)
Code: YT00AF79-3002
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
- Joanna Hämäläinen
Teacher in charge
Joanna Hämäläinen
Groups
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YTMI17SM
Objective
You know the guiding principles of EU and Finnish waste policy and legislation. You know how to describe the current state of waste management as well as the most important municipal waste management operations. You are able to describe the most common operations that cause soil pollution and the spread of contaminants and factors affecting the state of environment. You are able to assess the amount of pollution, environmental and health risks and know the main methods and legislation for the remediation of contaminated soil.
Content
How does waste management work in Finland (including municipalities) and how is the operation controlled (legislation, policy guidelines)?
What challenges and opportunities relate to the waste management of urban and rural areas?
What activities, compounds and conditions can lead to soil pollution?
What are the environmental and health risks associated with soil contamination?
What factors affect the definition of soil contamination and cleaning needs?
What are the methods for cleaning contaminated soil?
Evaluation scale
1-5