WETS1045 Assessment and monitoring of surface waters (2–4 cr)

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Study level:
Advanced studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Department of Biological and Environmental Science
Curriculum periods:
2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023

Description

Legislative oblibgations, principles and practices of surface water status assessment and monitoring.  Targets and obligations of management, with special reference to EU.


Learning outcomes

After the course the student knows

  • The objectives and obligations of legislative assessment, monitoring and management of the ecological condition of surface waters, particularly in EU countries. 
  • The principles, problems and uncertainties of measurement, classification and monitoring of the ecological status.
  • The importance of the legislative restrictions and rationales in all activities affecting surface water ecosystems.
  • Basics to adopt professional law enforcement, consulting or research tasks related to ecological status assessment,  monitoring and management of water bodies.

Additional information

Lecture exam (2 cr) is compulsory for all, and for MSc program students additional written assignment (2 cr)

Completion methods

Method 1

Description:
Lecture exam (2 cr) is compulsory for all, and for MSc program students additional written assignment (2 cr). The latter is optional for other international students.
Time of teaching:
Period 3
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Method 2

Description:
Lecture exam (2 cr) is compulsory for all, and for MSc program students additional written assignment (2 cr). The latter is optional for other international students.
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Method 3

Description:
Lecture and written assignment.
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Parts of the completion methods
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Participation in teaching, lecture and exam (2 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish
Study methods:

Luento

Teaching

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Participation in teaching (group work and seminar) (2 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish
Study methods:

Ryhmätyö ja seminaari

Teaching

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Independent study, for international students (2 cr)

Type:
Independent study
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish
Study methods:

Written assignment

Teaching