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SYLLABUS
Environmental Monitoring, 7,5 ECTS Credits
 
COURSE CATEGORY   Single Subject Course
MAIN FIELD OF STUDY   Environmental Science - MXA
SUBJECT AREA   Environmental Science – MV1
  COURSE CODE   746G47
AIM OF THE COURSE
On completion of the course, the student should be able to;
- design an environmental monitoring relevant programme
- perform statistical analyses of environmental data
- use mathematical modelling as a tool for analysis and interpretation of environmental data
- account for strengths and weaknesses of different ways to analyse data.
CONTENTS
The course contents consists of adequate design of environmental monitoring programmes for retrieving the factual bases that are needed in environmental work. The course also includes methods to analyse and present the data that comprise the results of the environmental monitoring.
TEACHING
This course utilises work in groups, lectures, seminars, workshops and laboratory sessions. Additional resource sessions may be organised in the course. The students should also study independently. Language instruction: English
EXAMINATION
The course is examined through individual written work. Detailed information about the examination can be found in the courses study guide.

Students failing an exam covering either the entire course or part of the course two times are entitled to have a new examiner appointed for the reexamination.

Students who have passed an examination may not retake it in order to improve their grades.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

At least one year of full time undergraduate study in environment science or equivalent.
Documented knowledge of English equivalent to Engelska B/Engelska 6: internationally recognized test, e.g. TOEFL (minimum scores: Paper based 575 + TWE-score 4.5, and internet based 90+TWE-score 20), IELTS, academic (minimum score Overall band 6.5 and no band under 5.5), or equivalent. Exemption from Swedish B
GRADING
The course is graded on the following scale: Pass with distinction; Pass; Fail.
CERTIFICATE
Course certificate is issued by the Faculty Board on request. The Department provides a special form which should be submitted to the Student Affairs Division.
COURSE LITERATURE
The course literature is decided upon by the department in question.
OTHER INFORMATION
Planning and implementation of a course must take its starting point in the wording of the syllabus. The course evaluation included in each course must therefore take up the question how well the course agrees with the syllabus.

The course is carried out in such a way that both men´s and women´s experience and knowledge is made visible and developed.
 
Environmental Monitoring
Miljöövervakning
 
Department responsible
for the course or equivalent:
TEMA - Department of Thematic Studies
           
Registrar No: 2013-00463   Course Code: 746G47      
    Exam codes: see Local Computer System      
Subject/Subject Area : Environmental Science - MXA          
           
Level   Education level     Subject Area Code   Field of Education  
G2X   Basic level       NA  
The syllabus was approved by the Board of Faculty of Arts and Science 2013-11-29
Latest revision 2015-11-16