Ympäristöbiotekniikka (B0042), 3 op

Basic information

Course name:	Ympäristöbiotekniikka Environmental Biotechnology
Course Winha code:	B0042
Kurre acronym:	Ymp.biot.
Credits:	3
Type and level of course:	Professional studies
Year of study, semester or study period:	Not defined
Implementation:	1.period
Semester:	0607
Language of tuition:	Suomi
Teacher:	Marja Vaheri
Final assessment:	Grading scale (0-5)

Descriptions

Prerequisites

Microbiology, Biochemistry 1

Course contents (core content level)

Microbes in the nature and their role for the balance of nature; biochemical cycling : carbon, nitrogen, sulfur; pollution and possibilities to use microbes in cleaning processes; composting, microbiology of aerobic and anaerobic waste water treatment, biological removal of nitrogen and phosphorous from waste water, biodegradation of xenobiotic compounds, biotechnical applications in agriculture, microbial insecticides and fertilizer, gene manipulated grops

Course contents (additional)

Examples about new observations of distribution of microbes in nature; their effects on growth of forest and grops; analytical methods for measuring biodegradation speed

Core content level learning outcomes (knowledge and understanding)

After completion of this course the student has an overview about essential effects of microbes for the balance of nature and are familiar with possibilities to use microbes in solving pollution problems

Core content level learning outcomes (skills)

The student understands importance and principles of sustainable development and is able to use and create new biotechnical waste handling processes

Teaching and learning strategies

Class room teaching: 35 h
Laboratory exercises:
Exercises: 7 h
Exam: 3h
Student individual workload (student workload analysis carried out 1/06): 35 h
Total: 80 h
Follow-up of the student workload analysis performed: -

Teaching methods and student workload

Assessment weighting and grading

Examination

Related competences of the degree programme

Product development and project skills
International and intercultural skills
Expertise in living and other biological materials
Technological and economical skills in bio and food processes and in production systems
Ethical and Ecological Skills
Theoretical basis and mathematical and science skills
Economical Skills
Interdisciplinary
Information acquisition skills and adaptation of new knowledge