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Waste management and contaminated soil (5 cr)

Code: YT00AF79-3011

General information


Enrollment

06.11.2023 - 17.11.2023

Timing

08.01.2024 - 31.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Department of Forestry and Environmental Technology

Campus

Mikkeli Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Environmental Technology

Teachers

  • Anne Vaarasuo
  • Liisa Routaharju

Teacher in charge

Anne Vaarasuo

Groups

  • YTMI21SM
    Environmental Technology, part-time studies
  • 11.01.2024 16:30 - 20:00, Jätehuolto ja pilaantuneet maat YT00AF79-3011
  • 13.01.2024 12:30 - 16:00, Jätehuolto ja pilaantuneet maat YT00AF79-3011
  • 08.02.2024 16:30 - 20:00, Jätehuolto ja pilaantuneet maat YT00AF79-3011
  • 10.02.2024 12:30 - 16:00, Jätehuolto ja pilaantuneet maat YT00AF79-3011
  • 07.03.2024 16:30 - 20:00, Jätehuolto ja pilaantuneet maat YT00AF79-3011
  • 09.03.2024 12:30 - 16:00, Jätehuolto ja pilaantuneet maat YT00AF79-3011

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?

Opiskelumateriaali

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Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

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TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö

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Tentit ja muut määräajat

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Kansainvälinen yhteistyö

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Opiskelijan työmäärä

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Toteutuksen osien kuvaus

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Further information

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Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

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