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Ympäristökemia ja ekologia (Y0079), 6 op
Basic information
| Course name: | Ympäristökemia ja ekologia Environmental Chemistry and Ecology |
| Course Winha code: | Y0079 |
| Kurre acronym: | Ymp.kem. ja ekologia |
| Credits: | 6 |
| Type and level of course: | Professional studies |
| Year of study, semester or study period: | 1.year, 2.year |
| Implementation: | Spring semester, 3.period, 4.period |
| Semester: | 0607 |
| Language of tuition: | Suomi |
| Teacher: | Pekka Lehtonen |
| Final assessment: | Grading scale (0-5) |
Descriptions
Prerequisites
Inorganic chemistry, analytical chemistry and organic chemistry.
Course contents (core content level)
Ecology subject: abiotic environment, the cycles of some elements, which are important to the life, energy flow in ecosystems, structure of the plant and animal cells, cells and energy, relationship between the species, ecology of the populations, problems in the relation of the techno system to the ecosystem, concepts of biodiversity.
Environmental chemistry subject: the atmosphere, the terrestrial environment, the hydrosphere, chemical pollution in the ecosystems, energy and material flows, waste and recycling, sustainable use of natural resources, toxicology and ecotoxicology.
Course contents (additional)
Core content level learning outcomes (knowledge and understanding)
After completion of this course the student understands basics of the environmental chemistry, ecology and ecotoxicology and she or he is able to pay attention to the environmental impacts of industry and human actions
Core content level learning outcomes (skills)
After completion of this course the student has basic understanding of the environmental impacts of chemicals.
Recommended reading
Lecture handout.
Teaching and learning strategies
Class room teaching 77 h
Laboratory exercises
Project 10 h
Exam 4 h
Student individual workload 69 h
Total 160 h
Follow-up of the student workload analysis performed: -
Teaching methods and student workload
Assessment weighting and grading
Written project and written examinations.
Related competences of the degree programme
Theoretical basis and mathematical and science skills
Environmental, quality and safety knowhow
Understanding and ability to apply chemisty