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Integrated stormwater management and ecosystem servicesLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: 5100BI85

Credits

5 op

Objective

After the course the student
- understands the causes and risks of urban flooding
- can see the links between stormwater management solutions, ecosystem services and urban planning
- knows what kind of technical solutions are used in integrated stormwater management and understands how they work
- can evaluate the suitability of different stormwater management options in different basic situations and knows the basics of technical planning

Content

Introduction to sustainable urban stormwater management concepts and it’s applicability in the Baltic Sea region
- Different technologies and methods, basics of dimensioning and planning)
- Stormwater planning in a city, forming functional entities

Enrollment

01.06.2024 - 29.08.2024

Timing

02.09.2024 - 13.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

4 op

Mode of delivery

20 % Contact teaching, 80 % Distance learning

Unit

Chemical Industry

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

10 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Energy and Environmental Technology
Teachers
  • Piia Leskinen
Scheduling groups
  • Avoimen AMK:n kiintiöpaikat. Ilmoittaudu ilman tätä. (Size: 5. Open UAS: 5.)
Small groups
  • Open UAS quota. Please enroll without selecting this group.

Objective

After the course the student
- understands the causes and risks of urban flooding
- can see the links between stormwater management solutions, ecosystem services and urban planning
- knows what kind of technical solutions are used in integrated stormwater management and understands how they work
- can evaluate the suitability of different stormwater management options in different basic situations and knows the basics of technical planning

Content

Introduction to sustainable urban stormwater management concepts and it’s applicability in the Baltic Sea region
- Different technologies and methods, basics of dimensioning and planning)
- Stormwater planning in a city, forming functional entities

Materials

In the itslearning course platform.

Teaching methods

The learning in the course happens through studying course materials provided in the Its learning -platform (videos, texts and pictures, lectures), through observing and learning stormwater management solutions in real environment and through working on the course assignments.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.06.2023 - 03.09.2023

Timing

04.09.2023 - 08.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 - 5

Virtual portion

3 op

RDI portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning

Unit

Engineering and Business

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

15 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Energy and Environmental Technology
Teachers
  • Heidi Vilminko
  • Piia Leskinen
Groups
  • PEYTES20
  • PEYTES21

Objective

After the course the student
- understands the causes and risks of urban flooding
- can see the links between stormwater management solutions, ecosystem services and urban planning
- knows what kind of technical solutions are used in integrated stormwater management and understands how they work
- can evaluate the suitability of different stormwater management options in different basic situations and knows the basics of technical planning

Content

Introduction to sustainable urban stormwater management concepts and it’s applicability in the Baltic Sea region
- Different technologies and methods, basics of dimensioning and planning)
- Stormwater planning in a city, forming functional entities

Materials

In the itslearning course platform.

Teaching methods

The learning in the course happens through studying course materials provided in the Its learning -platform (videos, texts and pictures, lectures), through observing and learning stormwater management solutions in real environment and through working on the course assignments.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

02.07.2022 - 11.09.2022

Timing

01.09.2022 - 31.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 - 5

Virtual portion

3 op

RDI portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning

Unit

Engineering and Business

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
  • English
Seats

15 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Energy and Environmental Technology
Teachers
  • Heidi Vilminko
  • Piia Leskinen
Scheduling groups
  • Vain avoimen AMK:n opiskelijoille (Size: 5. Open UAS: 5.)
Groups
  • PEYTES19
Small groups
  • For Open UAS students only

Objective

After the course the student
- understands the causes and risks of urban flooding
- can see the links between stormwater management solutions, ecosystem services and urban planning
- knows what kind of technical solutions are used in integrated stormwater management and understands how they work
- can evaluate the suitability of different stormwater management options in different basic situations and knows the basics of technical planning

Content

Introduction to sustainable urban stormwater management concepts and it’s applicability in the Baltic Sea region
- Different technologies and methods, basics of dimensioning and planning)
- Stormwater planning in a city, forming functional entities

Materials

In the itslearning course platform.

Teaching methods

The learning in the course happens through studying course materials provided in the Its learning -platform (videos, texts and pictures, lectures), through observing and learning stormwater management solutions in real environment and through working on the course assignments.

Evaluation scale

H-5