Energy Technology Project Work, 2-30 ects, Ahti Jaatinen-Värri

• Preparation of a research report on a given subject which can also be acquired from the industry. The report is premised on a literature survey.
• Continuous enrolment by e-mail.
• 0 - 5. Research report 100 %.

Introduction to Technical and Scientific Writing, 2-4 ects, Payman Jalali

• ISI Web of Knowledge, bibliometric measures, selection of suitable journal for publication
• Basic elements of an article from title to conclusions, the characteristics of each part
• Review of articles, writing rebuttal
• Taking knowledge into action by writing short article according to guidelines in the course.

Introduces the tool of ISI Web of Science to help in research for following authors, articles, topic etc. In addition, the proper measures for scientific publications are introduced which can assist us in selecting proper journals for publishing. The key elements in an article are introduced with a description on each part. All these hints and instructions will be useful to write the essential assignment of the course which is an article of 2 pages. If the second longer paper is also delivered to teacher that will increase the credits of the course from 2 to 4 ects.

• Continuous enrolment by e-mail to Associate Professor Payman Jalali.
• Pass/fail. Assignments and course work (1 short article for 2 ects and an additional long article for 4 ects).

Opintojen ja osaamisen sisällyttäminen tutkintoon – SISU-ohje

Tohtoriopiskelijat: Opintoluonnokset ja suorituksen hakeminen Sisussa – ks. Tohtoriopiskelijan Sisu-ohjeet

Ei opintoluonnoksia. Katso opintojaksomuutokset täältä.

Opintojen ja osaamisen sisällyttäminen tutkintoon – SISU-ohje

Tohtoriopiskelijat: Opintoluonnokset ja suorituksen hakeminen Sisussa – ks. Tohtoriopiskelijan Sisu-ohjeet

Tekniikan kandidaatin tutkinnon vapaasti valittava työharjoittelu (yli 2 op:n osuus), 1-6 op, Ritva Tuunila
Työharjoitteluohjeet

Work Internship in Master's degree, elective studies, 2-10 ects, Ritva Tuunila
Instructions on work internship

New Trends in Membrane Technology, Doctoral studies, 4-8 ects, Mika Mänttäri

• Selected topics related to membrane technology.
• Enrolment by email.
• Pass/fail.

Advanced Separation Technology and Literature: Techno-sustainability and Circular-economy, Doctoral studies, 3-12 ects, Sami Virolainen

• Selected literature related to the principles of separation technology.
• To enhance the student's understanding on a selected topic in separation technology.
• Enrolment by email to professors/associate professors of Separation Technology.
• Pass/fail. Essay or exam, 100%.

Opintojen ja osaamisen sisällyttäminen tutkintoon – SISU-ohje

Tohtoriopiskelijat: Opintoluonnokset ja suorituksen hakeminen Sisussa – ks. Tohtoriopiskelijan Sisu-ohjeet

Tekniikan kandidaatin tutkinnon vapaasti valittava työharjoittelu, 1-6 op, harjoittelun tarkastajana toimii Harri Eskelinen
Työharjoitteluohjeet

DI-tutkinnon vapaasti valittava työharjoittelu, 2-10 op, harjoittelun tarkastajana toimii Harri Eskelinen
Työharjoitteluohjeet

Opintojen ja osaamisen sisällyttäminen tutkintoon – SISU-ohje

Tohtoriopiskelijat: Opintoluonnokset ja suorituksen hakeminen Sisussa – ks. Tohtoriopiskelijan Sisu-ohjeet

Special Assignment in Computational Engineering, 3 - 6 ECTS

M.Sc. (Tech.) 2, 1-4 period

Enrolment by email to Bernardo Barbiellini or Tuomas Eerola

Aims: The student is able to employ theoretical and operational skills in some specific area of applied mathematics, computing, and technical physics. The student is able to select, apply, and analyze methods to modeling problems in mathematics, science and engineering. Entrepreneurial learning methods are applied.

Contents: The course consists of literature review, working on assignments and completing practical projects. Materials will be chosen and agreed individually according to the focus of the study module, students' interests, and research in the laboratories. The course with the same title can be included in the study programme twice when two distinct areas are covered in the projects. However, if the course is included twice, the total credits awarded can be a maximum of 6 ECTS.

Teaching methods: Self-study of learning materials, exercises, assignments and reporting, seminar presentation, total 81-162 h.

Assessment scale and assessment methods: Pass/Fail, report and seminar presentation 100 %.

Tohtoriopinnot:

Computational Engineering Reading Group 5-10 ECTS

Enrolment by contacting your supervising professor. Enrolment limited only for computational science doctoral students.

Assessment scale and assessment methods: Pass-Fail. Assessment as agreed with your supervising professor.

Computational Engineering Project Work 5-10 ECTS

Enrolment by contacting your supervising professor. Enrolment limited only for computational science doctoral students.

Assessment scale and assessment methods: Pass-Fail. Assessment as agreed with your supervising professor.

Opintojen ja osaamisen sisällyttäminen tutkintoon – SISU-ohje

Tohtoriopiskelijat: Opintoluonnokset ja suorituksen hakeminen Sisussa – ks. Tohtoriopiskelijan Sisu-ohjeet

Projektityöskentely/Project Work, 2-10 op, Mikko Kuisma

• Projektitiimi kootaan ratkomaan projektia toimeksiantojen perusteella. Toimeksiannot voivat tulla mm. yritysmaailmasta, LUT:n tutkimusprojekteista tai opiskelijoilta itseltään. Työskentely projektiryhmän jäsenenä mm. ideoinnissa, suunnittelussa, mitoituksessa, rakentamisessa, valmistuksessa, mittauksessa ja testauksessa, dokumentoinnissa, organisoinnissa, hallinnoinnissa ja neuvottelutilanteissa. Jatkuva itsearviointi, projektiryhmän ja projektin onnistumisen arviointi esim. oppimispäiväkirjan ja/tai projektipäiväkirjan avulla. Ei kurssimuotoista opetusta.
• Ilmoittautuminen sähköpostitse.
• 0-5. Arviointi perustuu projektissa tehtyyn työhön, dokumentointiin ja siitä tehtyyn itsearviointiin sekä opettajien ja vertaisten tekemään arvioon.

Sähkötekniikan erikoistyö, 2-30 op, soveltuu myös jatko-opintoihin
Electrical Engineering Project Work, 2-30 ECTS, suitable for post-graduate studies

Juha Pyrhönen (sähkökoneet ja -käytöt), Niko Nevaranta (säätötekniikka), Jukka Lassila (sähköverkot ja -markkinat), Pedro Nardelli (langaton tiedonsiirto).

• Tarkoitettu opiskelijoille, joilla on jo olemassa joku projekti. Ei järjestettyä opetusta. Ilmoittaudutaan sähköpostitse sille opettajalle, jonka aiheeseen projekti liittyy. Opiskelija osaa itsenäisesti suunnitella, toteuttaa ja dokumentoida pienimuotoisen projektin. Opintopisteet sovitaan suoritettavan projektin laajuuden perusteella.
• Jatkuva ilmoittautuminen sähköpostitse.
• 0-5, 100 % projektiraportointi ja projektin tulokset.

Sähköenergian muunnosjärjestelmien systeemitekniikan erikoistyö/, 6-30 op, soveltuu myös jatko-opintoihin
Special Work on System Engingeering in Electrical Energy Conversion Systems, 6-30 ects, suitable for post-graduate studies

Jero Ahola (energiatehokkuus), Niko Nevaranta (säätötekniikka), Rafal Jastrzebski (magneettilaakerit), Tuomo Lindh (automaatio).

• Tarkoitettu opiskelijoille, joilla on jo olemassa joku projekti. Ei järjestettyä opetusta. Ilmoittaudutaan sähköpostitse sille opettajalle, jonka aiheeseen projekti liittyy. Opiskelija osaa itsenäisesti suunnitella, toteuttaa ja dokumentoida pienimuotoisia projekteja. Opintopisteet sovitaan suoritettavan projektin laajuuden perusteella.
• Jatkuva ilmoittautuminen sähköpostitse.
• 0–5, 100 % projektiraportin ja projektin tulosten perusteella.

Postgraduate Course in Electric Energy Systems, 2-8 ects, Juha Pyrhönen

• For students with their own projects related to special questions of electric energy systems. No course-based teaching. Credits depend on the topic.
• Continuous enrolment by e-mail.
• Pass - fail.

Postgraduate Course in Electrical Engineering, 2-8 ects, Juha Pyrhönen

• For students with their own projects related to special questions of electrical engineering. No course-based teaching. Credits depend on the topic
• Continuous enrolment by e-mail.
• Pass - fail.

Postgraduate Course in Control Engineering, 2-8 ects, Olli Pyrhönen

• For students with their own projects related to special questions of control engineering. No course-based teaching. Credits depend on the topic.
• Continuous enrolment by e-mail.
• Pass – fail.

Postgraduate Course in Electronics, 2-8 ects, Pertti Silventoinen

• For students with their own projects related to special questions of electronics and its applications. No course-based teaching. Credits depend on the topic.
• Continuous enrolment by e-mail.
• Pass – fail.

Opintojen ja osaamisen sisällyttäminen tutkintoon – SISU-ohje

Tohtoriopiskelijat: Opintoluonnokset ja suorituksen hakeminen Sisussa – ks. Tohtoriopiskelijan Sisu-ohjeet

Tekniikan kandidaatin tutkinnon vapaasti valittava työharjoittelu (1-6 op)
Työharjoitteluohjeet

DI-tutkinnon vapaasti valittava työharjoittelu (1-8 op)
Työharjoitteluohjeet

MOOC‐based Specialization Studies for M. Sc. students (1-12 ects cr)

MSc 1-2, only for M.Sc. Students of Software Engineering department
Teachers responsible: Jari Porras and Ari Happonen

Learning outcomes:

The course deepens students' understanding of the specialization topic through a set of MOOC based courses. At the end of this course students will be able to:

• Identify a suitable set of MOOCs and web based courses that form a value adding specialization
• Demonstrate independent activity in executing the required MOOCs and web based courses.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills acquired in specialization.

Content and completion:

The course contents is based on a personally selected set of MOOCs and web based courses. Student contacts by email the teacher responsible of the course to agree on the contents, implementation, workload and schedule of the specialization studies. Studies included into this course need to form a coherent specialization topic.

Personal study of the selected specialization topic. Teaching methods are based on each MOOC of the specialization separately. Course can be done at any point of studies and execution is based on the discussions with the person responsible of the course. Total workload is agreed before execution and can be 27-324 h.

Assessment scale and methods: 

Passed/Failed. Discussions with the supervisor. A set of accepted MOOC courses 100%.

Research Project in Software Engineering (1 - 10 ects cr)

For Master's students and Doctoral students of Software Engineering department
Teacher responsible: Jussi Kasurinen

Learning outcomes:

At the end of this course students will be able to:

• Identify a research problem and a research gap in a selected domain
• Demonstrate the ability to select proper research questions for the selected research problem
• Identify and apply proper research methods for answering to the selected research questions
• Identify and apply proper tools for implementing the research
• Demonstrate the skills and competencies to carry out a research project
• Demonstrate scientific skills to report the research work in academic manners

Content and completion:

This course is either an individual or a pair based research project in a selected research area. Students discuss with their supervisors on the suitable research project and create a research plan prior to starting the project. Students plan, implement and report the project using scientific and academic approaches. Students can implement their projects separately or as a part of a research team in the laboratory.

To do this course study the Moodle page for the course and follow the instructions given there. The details of the course like the topic, scope, and the time frame are agreed with the person responsible for the course.

Participation in the work of the research group, 1^st to 4^th period. Total 27-270 h.

Assessment scale and methods: Passed/failed. Research report and seminar presentation 100%.

Research Project in Software Engineering for Bachelor’s students (1 – 10 ECTS cr)

For Bachelor's students of Software Engineering department
Teacher responsible: Jussi Kasurinen

Learning outcomes:

At the end of this course students will be able to:

• Identify a research problem and a research gap in a selected domain
• Demonstrate the ability to select proper research questions for the selected research problem
• Identify and apply proper research methods for answering to the selected research questions
• Identify and apply proper tools for implementing the research
• Demonstrate the skills and competencies to carry out a research project
• Demonstrate scientific skills to report the research work in academic manners

Content and completion:

This course is either an individual or a pair based research project in a selected research area. Students discuss with their supervisors on the suitable research project and create a research plan prior to starting the project. Students plan, implement and report the project using scientific and academic approaches. Students can implement their projects separately or as a part of a research team in the laboratory.

To do this course study the Moodle page for the course and follow the instructions given there. The details of the course like the topic, scope, and the time frame are agreed with the person responsible for the course.

Participation in the work of the research group, 1^st to 4^th period. Total 27-270 h.

Assessment scale and methods: Passed/failed. Research report and seminar presentation 100%.

Software Engineering Doctoral Research Seminar (1 - 9 ects cr)

For Doctoral students of Software Engineering department.
Teachers responsible: Annika Wolff and Maria Paasivaara

Learning outcomes:

1. Demonstrate thorough knowledge of the phases of the research process, from conceptualization of a research question to analysis and reporting of results.
2. Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of Identifying the ethical issues, and their appropriate solutions, in each phase of the research process.
3. Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of formulating research questions and construction of testable hypotheses for the research questions.
4. Demonstrate knowledge of research techniques and testing and analytics of research results.
5. Produce a concise research presentation to explain their research to the scientific community.
6. Provide constructive feedback on the research work of others.

Content and completion:
Doctoral student presents his/her research and explains the research methodology, the research artifacts and work in progress and receive feedback from teachers and other course participants to reflect and to improve the research work. Doctoral student engages with the research of others by reflecting on their research work, proving constructive feedback and asking questions.

After the course, a student is able to explain his/her scientific work and the main research concept(s), its reflections, reporting, and directions in a concise manner to the scientific community, as well reflect on the research work of others and give constructive feedback.

This is a recurring seminar, that a doctoral students can take several times (each instance of the course can be 1-6 ECTS). Typically, the seminar runs once per semester with the size of 1 ECTS. Thus, e.g., during a four-year period of doctoral studies a student could take the course up to 8 times. In special cases the size of the course instance can be up to 6 ECTS, for example if instead of doctoral presentations there are more interactive learning activities organized. Such instances will be made known in advance.

All doctoral students of the Software Engineering department are encouraged to participate in this seminar course multiple times.

Assessment scale and methods: Passed/Failed. Based on own presentation and participation in the discussions.

Advanced topics in Software Engineering (1-10 cr)

For the Doctoral students of Software Engineering department.
Teachers responsible: Jussi Kasurinen + all first supervisors at LUT Software Engineering

Learning outcomes:

1. Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the selected advanced software engineering concept in relation to student’s own doctoral thesis topic.
2. Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the selected materials and ability to incorporate this knowledge into an academic output to explain the main principles of the selected advanced topic to the scientific community.
3. Demonstrate skills on applying the selected advanced topics in their own work towards the doctoral dissertation. 
4. Demonstrate skills on applying appropriate research methods with the selected advanced topic in design of a valid research work.

Content and completion:
Doctoral student selects an advanced topic on which they produce an academic outcome (typically an academic report or presentation) and then presents this outcome to the supervisors and potentially the other course participants. The intent of the academic outcome is for the student to gain deeper understanding on selected advanced topics related to software engineering, which then allows them to apply the learned skills and knowledge in their own thesis work and the doctoral dissertation process. 

This is a recurring course, that the doctoral students can take multiple times (each instance of the course is typically 1-3 ects). Typically, these credits are awarded on larger personally tailored academic work assignments agreed with the supervisors, or from participation to a specially tailored doctoral student one-time course or workshop focusing on the suitable software engineering topics or research methods. As this course can be taken several times, the student may gain up to 10 study credits with this activity.

When starting this course, the schedule, the exact academic work, and the number of awarded credits is agreed separately between the supervisors and the doctoral student.

Assessment scale and methods: Passed/Failed. Based on the produced academic output, graded by the student's doctoral supervisors.

Opintojen ja osaamisen sisällyttäminen tutkintoon – SISU-ohje

Tohtoriopiskelijat: Opintoluonnokset ja suorituksen hakeminen Sisussa – ks. Tohtoriopiskelijan Sisu-ohjeet

Tekniikan kandidaatin tutkinnon vapaasti valittava työharjoittelu (1-6 op)

Työharjoitteluohjeet

Research Project in Industrial Management (1-6 ects cr)

M.Sc. (Tech.) 2, periods 1-4
For the students of the 2-year GMIT programme, only
Teachers responsible: Ville Ojanen, Leonid Chechurin
Continuous enrollment to the teacher by email

Learning outcomes:

• Student learns to conduct independent research work in Industrial Engineering and Management in a specialized area.
• Student learns to apply the learned skills of Industrial Engineering and Management in a specific research project.

Content and completion:

A specific individual research project which is planned together with the supervisor and consists mainly of literature work, laboratory/desktop research work, and report writing.

Assessment scale and methods:

0-5. Participation in the work of a research group and preparation of the research report or other material, self-study, 27-162 hours.

Current trends in Innovation (1-6 ects cr)

M.Sc. (Tech.) 2, periods 1-2, for the students of the INLOG programme, only.
Teacher responsible: Marko Torkkeli
Enrollment to the teacher responsible by email

Learning outcomes

Students will get possibility to participate in interactive lectures and workshops organized y LUT professors, guest professors, business representatives and international projects. The topic will be on UpToDate research and development in innovation management and technology fields in business and academia.

Description

Assessment will be done through team-based presentations and individual assignments. Number of credits depends on the number of participated seminars. Schedule will be announced separately.

Lectures, seminars, projects, companies’ presentations and workshops followed by group discussions and round tables in a format of research seminars.

Assessment: 0-5, Individual or group presentations (100 %)

Visitors' Lectures on Research in IEM (1-6 ects cr)

For doctoral studies and post docs, only
Schedule (course, enrollment) announced separately
Enrollment to the teacher by email
Teacher responsible: Janne Huiskonen

Learning outcomes:
Acquire skills to apply specific research methods and approaches in doctoral research at IEM.

Content and completion:
Course brings invited experts to teach selected topics on research methods and approaches in Industrial Engineering and Management. The topic, contents and timing of the course varies according to the needs of the doctoral program and are announced each time separately. The credits given depend on the topic and vary between 1-6 cr. Lectures, classroom exercises, workshops and seminars, pre- and post-course reading and assignments.

Assessment: passed/failed

Opintojen ja osaamisen sisällyttäminen tutkintoon – SISU-ohje

Tohtoriopiskelijat: Opintoluonnokset ja suorituksen hakeminen Sisussa – ks. Tohtoriopiskelijan Sisu-ohjeet

Advanced Readings in the Social Sciences (1-5 ects)

Course level: Doctoral studies
Prerequisites: Enrolment in the doctoral education in the social sciences.
Languages of learning: English

Content: Doctoral theses advance the scientific discourse. To do so, they need to build on a solid understanding of advanced debates in the social sciences. The study of advanced scientific studies in the social sciences is essential for gaining an overview of these debates. 

Learning outcomes: The students will have a deeper understanding of advanced debates in the social sciences. They will be able to relate the content of their readings to their thesis topic. 

Completion method: The students will write an essay on their readings. Depending on the number of credits awarded, they might additionally present and debate their readings orally. 

Assessment criteria: Quality of the essay.
Grading scale: Pass - Fail
Course materials: The supervisor will announce the course materials.
Recurrence of teaching: The students can join at any time.

Responsible teacher: Kathrin Komp-Leukkunen
 

Research seminar in the social sciences (1-2 ects)

Course level: Doctoral studies
Prerequisites: Enrolment in the doctoral education in the social sciences 
Languages of learning: English

Content: The research seminar in the social sciences is the official seminar series organized by the Department of Social Sciences at LUT. Researchers at this Department present their research within the seminar series and receive feedback on it. 

Learning outcomes: After participating in the research seminar, the students will be familiar with current developments in the social sciences, and they will be able to relate these developments to their own theses. 

Completion method: The students will present their research in the seminar series, act as discussants for other presenters, and write reflection notes about the presentations attended.

Assessment criteria: Quality of the reflection notes 
Grading scale: Pass - Fail
Course materials: The materials are announced within the seminar series. 
Recurrence of teaching: The students can join at any time.

Responsible teacher: Kathrin Komp-Leukkunen
 

Tekniikan kandidaatin tutkinnon vapaasti valittava työharjoittelu, 1-6 op, harjoittelun tarkastajana toimii Simo Hammo
Työharjoitteluohjeet

DI-tutkinnon vapaasti valittava työharjoittelu, 2-10 op, harjoittelun tarkastajana toimii Simo Hammo
Työharjoitteluohjeet

Environmental Technology Project Work, 2 - 7 op

M.Sc. (Tech.) 1-2, 1-4 period

The students register for the course by contacting the professor Risto Soukka, Mika Horttanainen, Lassi Linnanen or Helena Kahiluoto with an idea of the topic.

Aims:

Upon completion of the study draft the student is expected to be able to:

1. choose appropriate research methods for a research problem in a given field of environmental technology,
2. find and select appropriate reference material for research,
3. independently make the timetable and conduct a compact research project, and
4. prepare a written report on his/her work according to instructions.

Contents: Producing a research report on a given subject on the basis of a literature review. The subject of the research can also be assigned by an enterprise.

Teaching methods:1st-4th periods: Advanced practical or seminar work 50 - 780 h, (=,independent work). The method of completion is agreed on with the supervising professor.

Assessment scale and assessment methods: 0 - 5. Project work 100 %.

Ympäristötekniikan erikoistyöt, 1 - 7 op

TkK 2-3, 1-4 periodi

Ilmoittautuminen professorille Risto Soukka, Mika Horttanainen, Lassi Linnanen tai Helena Kahiluoto

Tavoitteet:

Opintoluonnoksen suoritettuaan opiskelija osaa:

1. valita annettuun ympäristötekniikan alaan kuuluvaan tutkimusongelmaan soveltuvia tutkimusmenetelmiä,
2. etsiä ja valita tutkimukseen sopivia lähteitä,
3. itsenäisesti aikatauluttaa ja viedä läpi pienimuotoisen tutkimusprojektin,
4. raportoida työstään kirjallisesti annettujen ohjeiden mukaisesti.

Sisältö: Tutkielman laatiminen annetusta aiheesta, joka voi olla hankittu alan teollisuudesta. Harjoitustyön pohjaksi tehdään laaja kirjallisuustutkimus. Tämän opintojakson puitteissa voidaan myöntää 2-3 opintopistettä Pelletin tai LTKY:n luottamustehtävissä. yliopistoyhteisössä toimineille ympäristötekniikan opiskelijoille. Opintopistemäärä riippuu luottamustehtävistä ja toiminnan määrästä. Tarkemmat suoritustavat vastuuhenkilöltä pyydettäessä.

Suoritustavat: Syventävä harjoitus- tai seminaarityö 50-180 h (=,itsenäisen työn osuus). Suoritustavasta sovitaan oman aihealueen professorin kanssa

Arviointiskaala ja arviointimenetelmät: 0-5, harjoitustyö 100 %

Tohtoriopinnot:

Ympäristöjohtamisen jatko-opintoseminaari, 2 - 9 op

Tohtoriopinnot, 1-4 periodi

Ilmoittautuminen sähköpostilla professori, KTT, DI Lassi Linnaselle

Tavoitteet: Opintojakson tavoitteena on perehdyttää ympäristöjohtamisen erikoiskysymyksiin.

Sisältö: Seminaareja ajankohtaisista ympäristöjohtamisen aiheista.

Suoritustavat: Seminaareihin osallistuminen ja kirjoitelma valitusta seminaarin aiheesta (2-5 op laajuudesta riippuen) tai tentti: Elzen et al. (2004) "System Innovation and the Transition to Sustainability".

Arviointiskaala ja arviointimenetelmät: Arvosteluperusteet sovitaan erikseen riippuen suoritustavasta.

Ympäristötekniikan jatko-opintojakso, 2 - 10 op

Tohtoriopinnot, järjestetään tarvittaessa.

Ilmoittautuminen sähköpostilla aihealueen vastuuprofessorille (Risto Soukka, Mika Horttanainen, Lassi Linnanen)

Tavoitteet: Opintojakson tavoitteena on perehdyttää opiskelija ympäristötekniikan erityiskysymyksiin.

Sisältö: Kurssin sisältö ja toteutustapa vaihtelee tapauskohtaisesti.

Suoritustavat: Kurssin suoritustapa vaihtelee tapauskohtaisesti.

Arviointiskaala ja arviointimenetelmät: Arvosteluperiaatteet sovitaan erikseen riippuen suoritustavasta.

Post-graduate Course of Waste Management Technology, 2 - 10 op

Doctoral Studies, this is arranged when needed.

Registration by email for professor Mika Horttanainen.

Aims: The course familiarizes students to special questions of waste management technology and systems.

Contents: The topic will be each time determined together with the course participants. The topic can vary in different years. The course is often leaning on some course book or books (e.g. Niessen, Combustion and Incineration processes or Mata-Alvarerez, Biomethanization of the organic fraction of municipal solid wastes or Porter, The Economics of Waste) and other needed literature.

Teaching methods: Seminar presentations of the students and/or other possible project works, studies and surveys.

Assessment scale and assessment methods: Exam can be arranged when needed. The maximum weight of exam in evaluation is 60 %.

Study material: The course is often leaning on some course book or books (e.g. Niessen, Combustion and Incineration processes or Mata-Alvarerez, Biomethanization of the organic fraction of municipal solid wastes or Porter, The Economics of Waste) and other needed literature.

System Analysis in Environmental Technology, 2 - 10 op

Doctoral Studies, this is arranged when needed.

Registration by email for professor Mika Horttanainen.

Aims: Familiarizing student to the systems analysis and its methods in the field of environmental technology.

Contents: System approach, systems analysis methods and applications in the field of environmental technology. The contents of the course can vary in different years. The course is often leaning on some course book or books (e.g Ni-Bin Chang, Systems Analysis for Sustainable Engineering: Theory and Applications, Wrisberg et al.,Analytical Tools for Environmental Design and Management in a System Perspective).

Assessment scale and assessment methods: Evaluation is based on seminar presentations and projects. Exam can be arranged when needed. The maximum weight of exam in evaluation is 60 %.

Study material: E.g. Chang, Systems analysis for sustainable engineering or other suitable literature

Opintojen ja osaamisen sisällyttäminen tutkintoon – SISU-ohje

Tohtoriopiskelijat: Opintoluonnokset ja suorituksen hakeminen Sisussa – ks. Tohtoriopiskelijan Sisu-ohjeet