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Chemistry in Environmental EngineeringLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: AT00CP42

Credits

5 op

Objective

The student is able to:
- name inorganic and organic compounds
- connect the importance of functional groups to the properties and behaviour of environmental pollutants in different environmental matrices
- calculate heats of reaction and understand the basics of thermochemistry
- understand the basics of combustion and use combustion reactions to make flue gas calculations
- use the electrochemical series of metals and understand the basics related to oxidation-reduction reactions and corrosion in practice
- carry out basic calculations related to acids and bases and understand in practice the basics related to pH measurement, acid-base titration and neutralisation

Enrollment

20.11.2023 - 12.01.2024

Timing

08.01.2024 - 31.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

4 op

Mode of delivery

20 % Contact teaching, 80 % Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Technology (LAB)

Campus

E-campus, Lahti

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Environmental Engineering
Teachers
  • Tiina Valkonen
Scheduling groups
  • Verkkoluento (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Luennot (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Harjoitukset 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Harjoitukset 2 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Harjoitukset 3 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Laskuharjoitukset (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • TLTIENTEC24KM
Small groups
  • Online lecture 1
  • Lecture 1
  • Practice 1
  • Practice 2
  • Practice 3
  • Laskuharjoitukset 1

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
- name inorganic and organic compounds
- connect the importance of functional groups to the properties and behaviour of environmental pollutants in different environmental matrices
- calculate heats of reaction and understand the basics of thermochemistry
- understand the basics of combustion and use combustion reactions to make flue gas calculations
- use the electrochemical series of metals and understand the basics related to oxidation-reduction reactions and corrosion in practice
- carry out basic calculations related to acids and bases and understand in practice the basics related to pH measurement, acid-base titration and neutralisation

Assessment scale

1-5

Enrollment

21.11.2022 - 15.01.2023

Timing

09.01.2023 - 31.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Technology (LAB)

Campus

E-campus, Lahti

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

5 - 100

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Environmental Engineering
Teachers
  • Tiina Valkonen
Scheduling groups
  • Luento (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Verkkoluennot (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Harjoitus R 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Harjoitus R 2 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Harjoitus R 3 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Laskuharjoitus/tukiopetus (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • TLTIENTEC23KM
Small groups
  • Luennot
  • Verkkoluennot
  • Harjoitus R 1
  • Harjoitus R 2
  • Harjoitus R 3
  • Laskuharjoitus/tukiopetus

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
- name inorganic and organic compounds
- connect the importance of functional groups to the properties and behaviour of environmental pollutants in different environmental matrices
- calculate heats of reaction and understand the basics of thermochemistry
- understand the basics of combustion and use combustion reactions to make flue gas calculations
- use the electrochemical series of metals and understand the basics related to oxidation-reduction reactions and corrosion in practice
- carry out basic calculations related to acids and bases and understand in practice the basics related to pH measurement, acid-base titration and neutralisation

Assessment scale

1-5

Enrollment

19.11.2021 - 14.01.2022

Timing

10.01.2022 - 05.06.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Technology (LAB)

Campus

Lahti Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

10 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Environmental Engineering
Teachers
  • Mervi Pulkkinen
Scheduling groups
  • Luennot (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Harjoitus R 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Harjoitus R 2 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Harjoitus R 3 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • TLTIENTEC22KM
Small groups
  • Luennot
  • Harjoitus R 1
  • Harjoitus R 2
  • Harjoitus R 3

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
- name inorganic and organic compounds
- connect the importance of functional groups to the properties and behaviour of environmental pollutants in different environmental matrices
- calculate heats of reaction and understand the basics of thermochemistry
- understand the basics of combustion and use combustion reactions to make flue gas calculations
- use the electrochemical series of metals and understand the basics related to oxidation-reduction reactions and corrosion in practice
- carry out basic calculations related to acids and bases and understand in practice the basics related to pH measurement, acid-base titration and neutralisation

Assessment scale

1-5