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Ympäristöriskien arviointi (Y0038), 3 op

Basic information

Course name:Ympäristöriskien arviointi
Evaluation of Environmental Risks
Course Winha code:Y0038
Kurre acronym:Ymp.risk.arv.
Credits:3
Type and level of course:Professional studies
Year of study, semester or study period:4.year
Implementation:Spring semester, 4.period
Semester:0607
Language of tuition:Suomi
Teacher:Ismo Halonen
Final assessment:Grading scale (0-5)

Descriptions

Prerequisites

Environmental chemistry and- toxicology

Course contents (core content level)

Environmental impacts of chemicals, environmental hazardous emissions, identification of environmental risks and evaluation of environmental impacts. Actions to reduce or eliminate environmental risks.

Course contents (additional)

Emission transport and exposure mechanisms of pollutants

Core content level learning outcomes (knowledge and understanding)

Students learn the whole environmental risk cycle from the identification of different risks to the evaluation and reducing of risks.

Core content level learning outcomes (skills)

Students can evaluate the probability of environmental risks and the weight of environmental impacts. After the course students can perform different projects related on environmental risk assessments.

Recommended reading

Teaching and learning strategies

Lectures 21 h
Mathematical exercises
Laboratory exercises 10 h
Practical exercises 10 h
Projects
Exam 3 h
Individual studies 36 h
TOGETHER 80 h

Teaching methods and student workload

Assessment weighting and grading

Related competences of the degree programme

Product development and project skills
Environmental, quality and safety knowhow
Understanding and ability to apply chemisty
Information acquisition skills and adaptation of new knowledge

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