Waste management and contaminated soil (5 cr)

Code: YT00AF79-3012

General information

Enrollment: 07.04.2025 - 21.04.2025
Registration for the implementation has begun.

Timing: 01.09.2025 - 12.12.2025
The implementation has not yet started.

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: Finnish

Seats: 20 - 40

Degree programmes: Degree Programme in Environmental Technology

Teachers: Anne Vaarasuo; Liisa Routaharju

Teacher in charge: Anne Vaarasuo

Groups: YTMI23KP
Environmental Technology, full-time studies

Course: YT00AF79

Realization has 7 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 21 h 0 min.

Time	Topic	Location
Tue 02.09.2025 time 09:00 - 12:00 (3 h 0 min)	Jätehuolto ja pilaantuneet maat YT00AF79-3012	A237 Teorialuokka
Wed 10.09.2025 time 08:30 - 11:30 (3 h 0 min)	Jätehuolto ja pilaantuneet maat YT00AF79-3012	A237 Teorialuokka
Thu 18.09.2025 time 12:30 - 15:30 (3 h 0 min)	Jätehuolto ja pilaantuneet maat YT00AF79-3012	A237 Teorialuokka
Wed 24.09.2025 time 12:30 - 15:30 (3 h 0 min)	Jätehuolto ja pilaantuneet maat YT00AF79-3012	A242 Teorialuokka
Thu 25.09.2025 time 12:30 - 15:30 (3 h 0 min)	Jätehuolto ja pilaantuneet maat YT00AF79-3012	A237 Teorialuokka
Tue 07.10.2025 time 12:30 - 15:30 (3 h 0 min)	Jätehuolto ja pilaantuneet maat YT00AF79-3012	A237 Teorialuokka
Fri 17.10.2025 time 10:00 - 13:00 (3 h 0 min)	Jätehuolto ja pilaantuneet maat YT00AF79-3012	A237 Teorialuokka

Changes to reservations may be possible.

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?