Ympäristöanalytiikan projekti (B0097), 3 op

Basic information

Course name:	Ympäristöanalytiikan projekti
Course Winha code:	B0097
Kurre acronym:	Ympanal
Credits:	3
Type and level of course:	Professional studies
Year of study, semester or study period:	4.year
Implementation:	1.period
Semester:	0607
Language of tuition:	Suomi
Teacher:	Carola Fortelius, Marja-Leena Åkerman
Final assessment:	Grading scale (0-5)

Descriptions

Prerequisites

Inorganic and analytical chemistry, organic chemistry, microbiology

Course contents (core content level)

The aim of the course is, that the students in small groups study an environmental problem which they choose from real life; and use related analytical methods and measuring techniques in their study.
The course is performed as a problem based learning project and includes project management, information search, sampling, laboratory working and presentation of the results both orally and in written form. The course guidance is implemented in an Internet environment.

Course contents (additional)

- Developing working life contacts
- Learn to learn and self reflection
- Acting in an interdisciplinary environment

Core content level learning outcomes (knowledge and understanding)

Studing of an environmental problem interdisciplinary:

- Choosing a appropriate sampling method for the subject in question
- Practicing of formerly learn skills and knowledge
- Application of statistical experiment design
- Estimating the total error of the analytical results

Core content level learning outcomes (skills)

- Project management
- Information search from different lists of sources
- Interpretation and presentation of derived results
- Cognisance of occupational safety in practice
- Practicing of interaction and team working skills
- Decision making skills

Teaching and learning strategies

Class room teaching: 20 h
Laboratory excersises: 20 h
Project: 20 h
Student individual workload (student workload analysis carried out 1/06): 20 h
Total: 80 h
Follow-up of the student workload analysis performed: -

Teaching methods and student workload

Assessment weighting and grading

Project report, presentation, poster, cooperation skills

Related competences of the degree programme

Product development and project skills
Safety and quality skills
Technological and economical skills in bio and food processes and in production systems
Ethical and Ecological Skills
Theoretical basis and mathematical and science skills
Communication and interpersonal skills
Information acquisition skills and adaptation of new knowledge
Interdisciplinary