BENA4040 Environmental microbiology and technology (3 cr)

Study level:
Intermediate studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Department of Biological and Environmental Science
Curriculum periods:
2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028

Description

Chemical properties of a substance in the environment, the effect of chemical properties on their distribution and microbiological degradation in the environment.Introduction to Environmental Technology. Environmental technology as part of society's infrastructure: Fundamentals of environmental and energy technology. Treatment of domestic water, wastewater and waste, remediation of contaminated environment, air protection. Best available techniques.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student is able 

-to assess factors affecting the harmfulness and microbiological degradability of a chemical

-identify areas of environmental technology and the microbiological methods used in it,

-understand the properties of drinking water and urban waste water and the processes of treatment plants, including recirculating aquaculture,-know the basics of waste management and waste treatment techniques,-identify the most common sources of air pollution and techniques to reduce them,-identify groundwater pollution and technologies to combat it

Description of prerequisites

BENP1006 tai BENA2002 Mikrobiologia

Study materials

Kurssilla osoitettu kirjallisuus, vaihtelee toteutuksen mukaan.

Completion methods

Method 1

Evaluation criteria:
Participation in the teaching and exam/training work
Select all marked parts

Method 2

Description:
Määritetty kirjallisuus. Oppimispäiväkirja ja ryhmäkeskustelutilaisuus aiheesta
Evaluation criteria:
Päiväkirjan laatu ja suullisen keskustelun perusteella arvioitu oppimisprosessi
Select all marked parts
Parts of the completion methods
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Participation in teaching (3 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish

Teaching