Applied chemistry and chemical safety (5cr)
Code: BI00BK69-3012
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 Electrical Engineering, Building Services and Bioproduct Technology
- Campus
- Savonlinna Campus
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 20 - 40
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Bioproduct Technology
Unfortunately, no reservations were found for the realization Applied chemistry and chemical safety BI00BK69-3012. It's possible that the reservations have not yet been published or that the realization is intended to be completed independently.
Objective
You know where to acquitre reliable information about chemical legislation and the properties of chemicals. You know the basic safety rules and methods of chemical laboratory work. You know the basic chemical laboratory equipment and accessories.
Content
What are the safety requirements for handling chemicals, considering their harmful chemical and physical properties to health and environment? Where do you acquire information about chemical legislation and the properties of chemicals? How do you do chemical analysis in practice? What are the basic principles in safe laboratory work?
Evaluation
You are able to
a. use professional vocabulary systematically
b. look for information in the key information sources of the field
c. identify interrelated tasks
e. use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field.
Course material
The study material is distributed in the Learn environment during implementation.
Study forms and methods
The teaching will take place in classroom sessions according to the timetable.
Some lessons will be in a laboratory environment. Attendance in laboratory exercises is required to complete the course.
The course includes lectures and learning tasks done in class. In addition, there are independent assignments that you must return. Before the laboratory exercises, you must complete the laboratory safety course in Learn on your own.
RDI and work-related cooperation
The course does not have RDI and work-related cooperation.
Timing of exams and assignments
At the end of the course, there will be an exam.
Before the laboratory exercises, you must complete the laboratory safety course in Learn on your own.
The course ends at the time given in the implementation details. By that time, you must return all required assignments, complete the exam, and meet all requirements for passing.
Student workload
5 credits equal about 135 hours of student work. However, the workload depends on your study skills and previous knowledge.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
The assessment is based on the course learning objectives and grading criteria. The grade is based on the exam (2/3) and the returned learning assignment (1/3).
Qualifications
Basic engineering physics and chemistry, or equivalent studies.