Soil contamination and remediation (5 cr)

Objective

You are able to describe the most common operations that cause soil contamination and understand the environmental fate of typical soil contaminants. You are able to assess the degree of contamination, related environmental and health risks and are aware of the main methods for remediating contaminated soil. You understand the legal framework of soil contamination and remediation.

Content

What are the activities, compounds and conditions that can lead to soil contamination?
What are the environmental and health risks related to soil contamination?
Who are affected by soil contamination, and how is the need for remediation determined?
What are the methods for contaminated soil remediation?

Evaluation

Students can:
use professional vocabulary systematically.
look for information in the key information sources of the field. identify interrelated tasks.
use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field.
work as team members in a goal-oriented way.
justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field.

Course material

Study material in Learn

+e-book (accessible through Xamk library)

Soil Pollution: From Monitoring to Remediation 2018
Armando C. Duarte, Anabela Cachada, and Teresa A. P. Rocha-Santos

Timing of exams and assignments

Online exam in Learn (March 2021)

Student workload

135 h

Course part description

Recorded live online lectures and assignments based on the lecture material. You may use the book to deepen your knowledge.

Group work about Soil remediation methods

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Based on the group work and final exam. Missing a deadline will affect your final grade.

50 % points -> 1
60 % points -> 2
70 % points -> 3
80 % points -> 4
90 % points -> 5