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Soil contamination and remediation (5 cr)

Code: EE00EC15-3002

General information


Enrollment

08.11.2021 - 21.11.2021

Timing

01.01.2022 - 30.04.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Department of Forestry and Environmental Technology

Campus

Ecampus

Teaching languages

  • English

Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Environmental Engineering

Teachers

  • Shakil Regmi
  • Juho Rajala

Teacher in charge

Juho Rajala

Groups

  • EEMI21SP
    Environmental Engineering, full-time studies

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?

Opiskelumateriaali

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

Tentit ja muut määräajat

Online exam in Learn (March 2021)

Opiskelijan työmäärä

135 h

Toteutuksen osien kuvaus

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