Course Catalog 2011-2012
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Course Catalog 2011-2012

MPR-5256 Environmental Geotechnics, 5 cr

Additional information

Suitable for postgraduate studies

Person responsible

Minna Leppänen

Lessons

Study type P1 P2 P3 P4 Summer Implementations Lecture times and places
            MPR-5256 2009-01  

Requirements

Accepted design exercises, laboratory exercise, seminar and a written exam.
Completion parts must belong to the same implementation

Principles and baselines related to teaching and learning

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Learning outcomes

Student 1) is familiar with European landfill directive and requirements set for landfill location and landfill structures 2) can name both natural and geosynthetic materials used in ground water protection structures and landfill structures and describe their main properties 3) recognizes environmental transportation mechanisms 4) can list soil remediation techniques and their applicability areas

Content

Content Core content Complementary knowledge Specialist knowledge
1. Contaminant transport and attenuation processes in soil environment.     
2. European landfill legislation; waste classes, requirements for landfill location and structures.     
3. Materials and structures used in landfill structures and other ground water protection structures.     
4. Soil remediation methods.     
5. Use on waste materials in earth constructions.      

Evaluation criteria for the course

Exam 75% and design assessments 25%.

Assessment scale:

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

Partial passing:

Completion parts must belong to the same implementation

Study material

Type Name Author ISBN URL Edition, availability, ... Examination material Language
Book   Geotechnical Aspects of Landfill Design and Construction   Qian, Koerner, Gray   0-13-012506-7          English  

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Correspondence of content

Course Corresponds course  Description 
MPR-5256 Environmental Geotechnics, 5 cr MPR-5250 Environmental Geotechnics, 5 cr  

More precise information per implementation

Implementation Description Methods of instruction Implementation
MPR-5256 2009-01        

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