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Course Catalog 2010-2011
BIO-4006 Water Chemistry, 3 cr |
Person responsible
Tuula Tuhkanen
Lessons
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Requirements
Final exam and a laboratory exercise.
Completion parts must belong to the same implementation
Learning outcomes
After passing the course the student can list the characteristics of surface water, ground water and waste water and can explain water related phenomena using chemical, physical an microbiological properties of water. The student can name most common impurities of water, their effects and fate in the environment. The student can find the guidelines for drinking water.
Content
Content | Core content | Complementary knowledge | Specialist knowledge |
1. | Chemical, physical and biological properties of surface water, ground water and waste water | The effects of water properties to water quality and phenomena | |
2. | Impurities in water | Organic and inorganic compounds, their properties and fate in the environment | |
3. | Drinking water guidelines | Well water analysis |
Evaluation criteria for the course
The grade consists of the final exam (80%) and the laboratory assignment (20%). Grade 1 = Satisfactory knowledge of the learning outcomes Grade 2 = Very satisfactory knowledge of the learning outcomes Grade 3 = Satisfactory application of the course core content Grade 4 = Knowledge of course complementary knowledge and good application of course core content Grade 5 = Good application of core and complementary knowledge of the course
Assessment scale:
Numerical evaluation scale (1-5) will be used on the course
Partial passing:
Study material
Type | Name | Author | ISBN | URL | Edition, availability, ... | Examination material | Language |
Book | Water Quality | Tchobanoglous | 0-201-05433-7 | English |
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Correspondence of content
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Additional information
The course is offered only for International Masters Degree Program students. The course is organized every second year. The course will be organized academic year 2010-11.
More precise information per implementation
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Contact teaching: 0 % Distance learning: 0 % Self-directed learning: 0 % |