BENS7005 BIO1: Risk Based Remediation of Contaminated Environment (JSS30) (3 cr)

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Study level:
Advanced studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English
Responsible organisation:
Faculty of Mathematics and Science
Curriculum periods:
2020-2021, 2021-2022

Description

The following areas will be covered during the course:

1: Introduction, group work assignment
2: Laws and regulations related to contamination of the environment
3: Risk based remediation
4: Contaminated environment in Finland common contaminants and causes of pollution
5: Contaminated sediments
6: Characterization of contaminated site, metal contamination
7: Remediation techniques in practice. Case studies

Collaborate with students and other course participants with varied experiences and perceptions and from different socio–economic, geopolitical and climatic zones through assignments and group works.

Learning outcomes

After the course, the student knows the contamination of soil, sediments and groundwater by metals, inorganic and organic chemicals. He/she is able to characterize the type of contamination and carry out a selection of remediation goals by risk based approach. The student is familiar with the legislation such as permitting process and guideline values for remediation. He/she knows the most common biological, chemical and physical remediation techniques.

Additional information

Pre-course assignment: Reading material and video lectures in Moodle. Fundamentals of Environmental Risk Assessment and Environmental Risk Perception and Communication by Prof Tom Hatfield (docent) CSUN/Northridge/CA, USA.

Description of prerequisites

Prior knowledge and skills required from students: At least a B.Sc student in Environmental or Natural Sciences, Chemistry, Environmental or Civil Engineering. Participants of the project: Multidisciplinary digital learning in sustainability challenges – flexible study paths to the working life: 11 Finnish Universities and University of Applied Sciences. 

Study materials

The course material is produced in the 30th Jyväskylä Summer-School (modules 1-10). This follows the pattern of successful combination of simultaneous contact workshop/ seminar and creation of material for virtual courses.

Completion methods

Method 1

Description:
Moodle learning environment is used to provide learning materials (lectures and reading materials), discussion, group works, quizzes, assignments and platform of for informal collaboration. The material is divided into several modules and offered annually by JyU and the consortium of universities.
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Participation in teaching (3 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English
Study methods:
Moodle learning environment is used to provide learning materials (lectures and reading materials), discussion, group works, quizzes, assignments and platform of for informal collaboration. The material is divided into several modules and offered annually by JyU and the consortium of universities.

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