Environmental sampling and monitoring (5 cr)

Objective

You know the key analyses that are used in analyzing the environment. You know how to take samples correctly and calibrate analytical instruments. You are familiar with the reasons of environmental analyses and how the data can be used to draw up conclusions on the state of environment. You have hands on experience of drawing up and analyzing environmental samples.

Content

What are the reasons for monitoring the environment?
What are the key methods for analyzing the environment?
How are samples correctly drawn up and how should they be handled?
How are sampling regimes planned?
How is digital data retrieved from various sources and its validity verified?

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.
g. apply critically the ethical principles of the professional field in different situations.

Course material

Material will be provided in Learn

Timing of exams and assignments

Examination days will be scheduled at the first contact.

Student workload

135 h

Course part description

Lectrures, field work, laboratory based learning

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Satisfactory (1-2)
Good (3-4)
Excellent (5)