Air pollution (5 cr)
Code: YT00AF77-3007
General information
- Enrollment
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07.04.2025 - 21.04.2025
Registration for the implementation has begun.
- Timing
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01.09.2025 - 19.12.2025
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
- Tuija Ranta-Korhonen
- Teacher in charge
- Tuija Ranta-Korhonen
- Groups
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YTMI23SMEnvironmental Technology, part-time studies
- Course
- YT00AF77
Realization has 7 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 25 h 0 min.
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Fri 19.09.2025 time 12:30 - 16:00 (3 h 30 min) |
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Fri 07.11.2025 time 12:30 - 16:00 (3 h 30 min) |
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Sat 22.11.2025 time 10:00 - 14:00 (4 h 0 min) |
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Fri 28.11.2025 time 12:30 - 16:00 (3 h 30 min) |
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Sat 29.11.2025 time 08:15 - 11:45 (3 h 30 min) |
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Fri 12.12.2025 time 12:30 - 16:00 (3 h 30 min) |
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Sat 13.12.2025 time 08:15 - 11:45 (3 h 30 min) |
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Objective
You know the origins of air pollution and their effects on air quality.
You know the air impurities caused by human actions, for example, logistics and industrial production.
You can calculate the migration of pollutants in the atmosphere and know how substances are transformed.
You know how air quality and air pollution emissions are analysed.
You are familiar with the environmental effects of air pollution.
Content
What pollution sources exist and how do they affect air quality?
How are the origination and migration of air pollutants measured and evaluated?
What type of environmental effects do air pollutants have?
What processes are used globally to minimize air pollution?
Course material
Basic engineering physics and chemistry, Environmental chemistry and analytics, Environmental modelling
Study forms and methods
Participate in lectures following the schedule. It is presented at the beginning of the course.
RDI and work-related cooperation
If possible
Timing of exams and assignments
Will be decided as per the schedule at the beginning of the course.
International cooperation
NA
Student workload
1 ECTS credit corresponds to approximately 27 hours of student work. However, the workload depends on study skills and prior knowledge.
Course part description
Content
What pollution sources exist and how do they affect air quality?
How are the origination and migration of air pollutants measured and evaluated?
What type of environmental effects do air pollutants have?
What processes are used globally to minimize air pollution?
Further information
If necessary, it will be provided during the course.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
The evaluation is based on course assignments and exam. Detailed evaluation methods and criteria are shown at the beginning of the course.