Soil contamination and remediation (5 cr)
Code: EE00EC15-3005
General information
- Enrollment
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04.11.2024 - 17.11.2024
Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
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01.01.2025 - 30.04.2025
Implementation is running.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 0 cr
- Virtual portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Distance learning
- Unit
- Department of Forestry and Environmental Technology
- Campus
- Ecampus
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 20 - 40
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Environmental Engineering
- Teachers
- Anne Vaarasuo
- Shakil Regmi
- Teacher in charge
- Shakil Regmi
- Groups
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EEMI24SPEnvironmental Engineering, full-time studies
- Course
- EE00EC15
Realization has 10 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 15 h 0 min.
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Mon 13.01.2025 time 14:30 - 16:00 (1 h 30 min) |
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Tue 14.01.2025 time 14:30 - 16:00 (1 h 30 min) |
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Mon 20.01.2025 time 14:30 - 16:00 (1 h 30 min) |
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Tue 21.01.2025 time 14:30 - 16:00 (1 h 30 min) |
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Mon 27.01.2025 time 12:15 - 13:45 (1 h 30 min) |
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Wed 29.01.2025 time 10:30 - 12:00 (1 h 30 min) |
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Mon 03.02.2025 time 12:30 - 14:00 (1 h 30 min) |
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Thu 06.02.2025 time 10:15 - 11:45 (1 h 30 min) |
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Tue 11.02.2025 time 10:15 - 11:45 (1 h 30 min) |
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Mon 17.02.2025 time 14:30 - 16:00 (1 h 30 min) |
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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?
Course material
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
Study forms and methods
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.
RDI and work-related cooperation
If possible, information will be provided later.
Timing of exams and assignments
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.
International cooperation
Not Applicable
Student workload
The total workload is 135 hours including lecture activities, assignments, presentation, self-study, and exam.
Course part description
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.