Environmental modelling (5cr)

Code: YT00DI41-3012

General information

Enrollment: 10.11.2025 - 21.11.2025; Registration for introductions has not started yet.

Timing: 12.01.2026 - 30.04.2026; 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, Food and Environmental Technology

Campus: Mikkeli Campus

Teaching languages: English

Seats: 20 - 40

Degree programmes: Degree Programme in Environmental Technology

Teachers: Shakil Regmi

Teacher in charge: Shakil Regmi

Groups: YTMI24KP
Environmental Technology, full-time studies

Course: YT00DI41

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Objective

You understand the principles of modelling and know what type of data is needed for models.
You can make a simple model of groundwater flows.
You can make a simple model of surface water flows and properties.
You know what types of models are used in different areas of environmental research.
You can evaluate critically the benefits of modelling in environmental research and in studying the state of the environment.

Content

How are models used in studying the state of the environment?
What are the visions of utilizing models in the future?
What parts do models consist of and what data must be available?
How are working models built in practice?
How is the correctness of models evaluated?

Evaluation

Students can
a. use professional vocabulary and concepts in an expert way in different situations.
b. evaluate information sources critically.
e. choose appropriate models, methods, software and techniques according to the purpose and justify these choices.
f. work proficiently as team members.

Course material

The learning materials are provided via Learn platform of the course.

Study forms and methods

The course is conducted in the form of contact teaching with Scheduled Track. The students need to participate in the classroom activities which are organised on campus where the problem/project related to the topic is discussed and solved together in a seminar-based setting in accordance with the schedule.

This is a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) course. Make sure to bring your Windows-based laptop for studies.

RDI and work-related cooperation

We will use various data set from international and national agencies.

Timing of exams and assignments

There will be mandatory assignments with deadlines ranging between two to three weeks from the start date which is the date of seminar for the specific topic. Exam will be organised in form of task-based projects. More details of assignments and exams/projects will be agreed on the first day of the course.

International cooperation

Not Applicable.

Student workload

The total workload is 135 hours including classroom activities, assignments, practice, and exam/projects.

Course part description

• What is environmental modelling and its fundamentals?
• Statistical models for empirical analysis.
• Geospatial hydrological modelling.
• Environmental process/systems modelling.

Further information