Study Guide

Objective

You are able to describe the most common operations that cause soil contamination and understand the environmental fate of typical soil contaminants. You are able to assess the degree of contamination, related environmental and health risks and are aware of the main methods for remediating contaminated soil. You understand the legal framework of soil contamination and remediation.

Content

What are the activities, compounds and conditions that can lead to soil contamination?
What are the environmental and health risks related to soil contamination?
Who are affected by soil contamination, and how is the need for remediation determined?
What are the methods for contaminated soil remediation?

Opiskelumateriaali

Provided in the Learn at the beginning of the course.

+e-book (accessible through Xamk library)

Soil Pollution: From Monitoring to Remediation 2018
Armando C. Duarte, Anabela Cachada, and Teresa A. P. Rocha-Santos
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Study material in Learn

+e-book (accessible through Xamk library)

Soil Pollution: From Monitoring to Remediation 2018
Armando C. Duarte, Anabela Cachada, and Teresa A. P. Rocha-Santos

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

Scheduled track: Participate in online lectures in accordance with the schedule. Possibility of self-paced, distance learning. It is discussed at the beginning of the course.

TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö

If possible, information will be provided later.

Tentit ja muut määräajat

There will be mandatory assignments in form of individual and group works with deadlines ranging between two to three weeks from the start date of the assignment which is the date of lecture for the specific topic. Exam will be conducted at the end of the course from Learn.

Kansainvälinen yhteistyö

Not Applicable

Opiskelijan työmäärä

The total workload is 135 hours including lecture activities, assignments, presentation, self-study, and exam.

Toteutuksen osien kuvaus

Soil Classification
Soil Contamination
Soil and Contamination Movement

Group work about Soil remediation methods.

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 discussed at the beginning of the course.