Course Catalog 2008-2009
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Basic Pori International Postgraduate Open University

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Course Catalog 2008-2009

BIO-1706 Fundamentals of Environmental Risk Analysis, 5 cr

CourseĀ“s person responsible

Tuula Tuhkanen, Sari Kuusisto

Implementations

  Lecture times and places Target group recommended to
Implementation 1    


Requirements

Students should complete all assignments and pass the final exam.
Completion parts must belong to the same implementation

Principles and baselines related to teaching and learning

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Objectives

Environmental risk analysis course intends to provide students with basic understanding of the principles of environmental risk analysis (risks to human health and to the environment) and its use in environmental decision making.

Content

Content Core content Complementary knowledge Specialist knowledge
1. Terminology     
2. Regulatory requirements     
3. Process of risk assessment     
4. Basics of risk communication and risk perception     
5. Basics of risk management     


Evaluation criteria for the course

60 % final exam 40 % quizzes, assignments

Assessment scale:

Numerical evaluation scale (1-5) will be used on the course

Partial passing:

Completion parts must belong to the same implementation

Prerequisites

Course O/R
BIO-1650 Environmental effects of pollution Obligatory  
KEM-2100 Organic Chemistry Recommended  

Prerequisite relations (Requires logging in to POP)

Correspondence of content

Course Corresponds course  Description 
BIO-1706 Fundamentals of Environmental Risk Analysis, 5 cr 5901030 Environmental Risk Analysis, 3 cu  

Additional information

This is an internet course. Students will read provided material and answer weekly assignments in the A&O virtual learning environment. The course starts on week 9.

More precise information per implementation

  Description Methods of instruction Implementation
Implementation 1   Seminar work
ITC Utilization
Practical works
Other contact teaching
   
Contact teaching: 0 %
Distance learning: 40 %
Self-directed learning: 60 %  


Last modified27.10.2008
ModifierSaila Kallioinen