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Water and soil sampling (5 cr)

Code: EE00EC17-3004

General information


Enrollment

08.04.2024 - 21.04.2024

Timing

01.09.2024 - 31.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Department of Forestry and Environmental Technology

Campus

Mikkeli Campus

Teaching languages

  • English

Seats

20 - 36

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Environmental Engineering

Teachers

  • Anne Vaarasuo
  • Shakil Regmi

Teacher in charge

Shakil Regmi

Scheduling groups

  • Group A (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Group B (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)

Groups

  • EEMI23SP
    Environmental Engineering, full-time studies

Small groups

  • Group A
  • Group B
  • 05.09.2024 10:00 - 11:45, Water and soil sampling EE00EC17-3004
  • 10.09.2024 09:00 - 11:30, Water and soil sampling EE00EC17-3004
  • 10.09.2024 12:30 - 15:00, Water and soil sampling EE00EC17-3004
  • 17.09.2024 08:15 - 11:30, Water and soil sampling EE00EC17-3004
  • 17.09.2024 12:30 - 16:00, Water and soil sampling EE00EC17-3004
  • 19.09.2024 08:15 - 09:45, Water and soil sampling EE00EC17-3004
  • 26.09.2024 10:00 - 11:30, Water and soil sampling EE00EC17-3004
  • 01.10.2024 08:15 - 11:30, Water and soil sampling EE00EC17-3004
  • 01.10.2024 12:30 - 16:00, Water and soil sampling EE00EC17-3004
  • 03.10.2024 10:00 - 11:30, Water and soil sampling EE00EC17-3004
  • 08.10.2024 08:00 - 11:30, Water and soil sampling EE00EC17-3004
  • 08.10.2024 12:30 - 16:00, Water and soil sampling EE00EC17-3004
  • 10.10.2024 08:15 - 09:45, Water and soil sampling EE00EC17-3004
  • 16.10.2024 08:00 - 11:30, Water and soil sampling EE00EC17-3004
  • 16.10.2024 12:30 - 16:00, Water and soil sampling EE00EC17-3004
  • 17.10.2024 10:00 - 11:30, Water and soil sampling EE00EC17-3004
  • 29.10.2024 08:00 - 11:30, Water and soil sampling EE00EC17-3004
  • 29.10.2024 12:30 - 16:00, Water and soil sampling EE00EC17-3004
  • 31.10.2024 10:00 - 11:30, Water and soil sampling EE00EC17-3004
  • 05.11.2024 08:00 - 11:30, Water and soil sampling EE00EC17-3004
  • 05.11.2024 12:30 - 16:00, Water and soil sampling EE00EC17-3004
  • 06.11.2024 08:00 - 11:30, Water and soil sampling EE00EC17-3004
  • 06.11.2024 12:30 - 16:00, Water and soil sampling EE00EC17-3004
  • 07.11.2024 10:00 - 11:30, Water and soil sampling EE00EC17-3004
  • 14.11.2024 10:00 - 11:30, Water and soil sampling EE00EC17-3004
  • 21.11.2024 10:00 - 11:30, Water and soil sampling EE00EC17-3004

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 final report.