Air and biological sampling (5 cr)
Code: EE00EC21-3002
General information
- Enrollment
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07.11.2022 - 18.11.2022
Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
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01.01.2023 - 30.04.2023
Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- Department of Forestry and Environmental Technology
- Campus
- Mikkeli Campus
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 20 - 40
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Environmental Engineering
- Teachers
- Shakil Regmi
- Teacher in charge
- Shakil Regmi
- Groups
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EEMI21SPEnvironmental Engineering, full-time studies
- Course
- EE00EC21
Objective
You know the principles of environmental sampling and learn about representative factors when sampling air. You know what biological samples are and how to collect them. 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 the different norms and guidelines. You also understand the importance of quality assurance and documentation in sampling.
Content
What kinds of observations are made during sampling?
What are the norms that guide biological and air sampling?
What is 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 air and biological 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?
Evaluation
Students can
· use professional vocabulary and concepts in an expert way in different situations.
· work as team members in working life expert duties and identify and describe the problems of the professional field.
· choose appropriate models, methods, software and techniques according to the purpose and justify these choices.
· apply the ethical principles of the professional field in different situations
Course material
Material provided via Learn.
Study forms and methods
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.
RDI and work-related cooperation
If possible
Timing of exams and assignments
Evaluation is based on reports, deadlines are announced later.
Student workload
135 h
Course part description
Indoor air and particle measurement tasks and experiments.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Based on reports and attendance.