Water and soil sampling (5 cr)
Code: EE00EC17-3002
General information
Enrollment
06.04.2022 - 22.04.2022
Timing
05.09.2022 - 31.12.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Department of Forestry and Environmental Technology
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
10 - 32
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Environmental Engineering
Teachers
- Liisi Rajala
- Shakil Regmi
- Juho Rajala
Teacher in charge
Juho Rajala
Scheduling groups
- Group A (Size: 25. Open UAS: 0.)
- Group B (Size: 25. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
EEMI21SPEnvironmental Engineering, full-time studies
Small groups
- Group A
- Group B
Objective
You know the principles of environmental sampling and learn about representative sampling in terrestrial and aquatic environments. You know how to use sampling tools used for different purposes and how the collected samples have to be handled. You are able to work in field conditions. You know the importance of occupational safety and recognize the health risks. You know different norms and guidelines. You also recognize the importance of quality assurance and documentation in sampling.
Content
What kinds of observations are made during sampling?
What are the norms that guide soil and water sampling?
What must be taken into account in the sampling design?
How to ensure the quality of sampling?
What information needs to be documented?
What kind of instruments are used in water and soil sampling?
How are samples handled between sampling and analysis?
What does the occupational safety and health of sampling involve?
How to act in sampling sites?
Opiskelumateriaali
Materials will be on Learn.
Yksilölliset oppimisväylät
You will attend teaching and field work as specified in the weekly schedule. Your study routine is determined by the scheduled group sessions and by the self-study assignments.
TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö
Application of literature information to practical sampling
Tentit ja muut määräajat
To be settled at the course kick off.
Kansainvälinen yhteistyö
International study group
Opiskelijan työmäärä
Student work load is about 135 h consisting of the lectures, field work and the exam together with self-study.
Toteutuksen osien kuvaus
Sampling course consist of lectures, field work and exam. This course is coupled with the course Water and soil laboratory. Samples collected from the field are used in the laboratory exercises of the laboratory course.
Further information
Attendance on the field work is mandatory.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Assessment is based on the exam.