Sustainable Management of Contaminated Soil and Sediment
Syllabus, Master's level, 1GV194
- Code
- 1GV194
- Education cycle
- Second cycle
- Main field(s) of study and in-depth level
- Earth Science A1N, Sustainable Development A1N
- Grading system
- Fail (U), Pass (3), Pass with credit (4), Pass with distinction (5)
- Finalised by
- The Faculty Board of Science and Technology, 25 March 2021
- Responsible department
- Department of Earth Sciences
Entry requirements
A Bachelor's degree with at least 90 credits in earth science or environmental science. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.
Learning outcomes
On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
- assess and apply analytical approaches for identifying and resolving problems with contaminated soil and sediment
- justify an adequate characterization method for a contaminated site
- critically analyze and justify the suitability of different remediation approaches
- evaluate and recommend an adequate remediation method for a contaminated site that considers its characteristics
- plan an adequate long-term monitoring post-remediation
- assess and relate to European rules and regulations for remediation processes and their implications for sustainable management
Content
The management of contaminated soil and sediment includes the characterization of the site and the soil/sediment, choosing the remediation method, and post-remediation monitoring. All three components will be included in the course, with examples including the latest findings and innovations in the field.
The European frameworks and directives for remediation and management of contaminated soils and sediments. Examples from the Swedish situation and responsibilities among governmental agencies and consultants. Discussions around what this implies for meeting the UN sustainable development goals related to clean water, responsible consumption and production, life below water, etc.
Instruction
Lectures, literature studies, project work, and seminars.
Assessment
The course is examined by individual home assignment (2 credits) and oral presentation in a seminar (1 credit).
If there are special reasons for doing so, an examiner may make an exception from the method of assessment indicated and allow a student to be assessed by another method. An example of special reasons might be a certificate regarding special pedagogical support from the disability coordinator of the university.