n.BA.UI.EnAn.16HS (Environmental Analysis) 
Module: Environmental Analysis
This information was generated on: 08 May 2024
No.
n.BA.UI.EnAn.16HS
Title
Environmental Analysis
Managed by
Monika Hutter
Credits
4

Description

Version: 2.0 start 01 August 2020
Study programme BSc in Natural Resource Sciences
Courses/Weighting
Code Name of course Weighting
n.BA.UI.EnAn.15HS.V Environmental Analysis 50%
n.BA.UI.PWEnAn.15HS.V Project Week Environmental Analysis 50%
     
     
     
     
Status Elective module
*Type R   Related course/module
Regulations applicable RPO, 29 January 2008, School of Life Sciences and Facility Management Academic Regulations, 15 Dec. 2009, Annex for the Bachelor of Natural Resource Sciences degree programme
Entrance requirements Refer to module guide
Follow-up modules -
Comments Module is part of the Minor „Felddiagnostik und Analytik“
Telephone +41 (0)58 934 54 79
Email monika.hutter@zhaw.ch

*Type:
C Core course/module
R Related course/module
M Minor course/module

Note

Course: Environmental Analysis
No.
n.BA.UI.EnAn.16HS.V
Title
Environmental Analysis
Managed by
Monika Hutter

Description

Version: 7.0 start 01 August 2022
Status Elective course
*Type M Minor course/module
Regulations applicable RPO, 29 January 2008, School of Life Sciences and Facility Management Academic Regulations, 15 Dec. 2009, Annex for the Bachelor of Natural Resource Sciences degree programme
Total workload in lessons
Semester 4. Semester
Lectures 20
Coached selfstudy 10
Autonomous selfstudy 30
Total workload 60
Lecturer(s),
Speaker(s),
Associate(s)		 Monika Hutter and various lecturers
Learning outcomes and competencies Subject skills:
  • Students become acquainted with assorted methods in environmental analysis in theory and practice.
  • Students achieve insight in bio testing, toxicology, microbial methods for environmental assessment, plant stress indicators and remote sensing practices as well.
  • Students gain experience in developing a research project: problem analysis, phrasing a research question, selecting research methods and drawing up a research plan.
  • They are able to discuss their topics professionally in English, both orally and in writing.
Method skills:
  • Students are able to practically apply a range of working techniques in environmental analysis for research and practice.
  • They can carry out research in appropriate scientific databases and sources, develop a limited research project to investigate particular topics in a project.
  • They can search for, understand and interpret English publications in the field of molecular biology, filed diagnostics and chemical analysis.
  • They are able to express themselves satisfactorily in English within the scope of this module.
Social competences:
  • Students are able to plan, work, perform and learn from group projects and to interact with other research groups
Personal competences:
  • Students are able to investigate and learn independently, consulting relevant sources in the field of knowledge
  • They are familiar with taking different points of view into account on given subjects
Course content Current methods in environmental analysis in theory and practice such as bio testing, tracers and indicators in water and soil, microbial methods, indicators of plant stress, toxicological issues and remote sensing.
Development of a research project in practice.
Language of instruction English
Expected attendance Laboratory practical
Assessment Assessed blog assignment (50% of total module mark)
Bibliography -
Entrance requirements Refer to module guide
Follow-up courses -
Comments Module is part of the Minor „Felddiagnostik und Analytik“
Telephone +41 (0)58 934 54 79
Email monika.hutter@zhaw.ch

*Type:
C Core course/module
R Related course/module
M Minor course/module

Note

Course: Environmental Analytics
No.
n.BA.UI.PWEnAn.16HS.V
Title
Environmental Analytics
Managed by
Monika Hutter

Description

Version: 4.0 start 01 August 2021
Status Elective course
*Type M Minor course/module
Regulations applicable RPO, 29 January 2008, School of Life Sciences and Facility Management Academic Regulations, 15 Dec. 2009, Annex for the Bachelor of Natural Resource Sciences degree programme
Total workload in lessons
Semester 4. Semester
Lectures 10
Coached selfstudy 30
Autonomous selfstudy 20
Total workload 60
Lecturer(s),
Speaker(s),
Associate(s)		 Monika Hutter
Esther Fischer
Johan Junghardt
Beatrice Kulli
Luzius Jean Petit Matile
Theo Smits
Linda Tschirren
and others
Learning outcomes and competencies Subject skills:
  • Students are able to carry out a research project in environmental analysis in practice.
  • They gain experience in work management, sampling techniques, data analysis, evaluation and reporting.
Method skills:
  • Students become trained in professional application of environmental research methods on the task.
  • Students get used to work in a research group and interdisciplinary interconnecting their findings with other teams.
  • Students know to report and present their findings in a plausible form to the authority concerned.
  • They are able to express themselves satisfactorily in English within the scope of their field of research.
Social competences:
  • Students are able to plan, work, perform and interconnect with other groups in the project.
Personal competences:
  • Students are able to investigate and learn independently, consulting relevant sources in the field of knowledge
  • They are able to take different points of view into account on given subjects
Course content Practical implementation of an interdisciplinary research project.
Language of instruction English
Expected attendance Attendance and participation in the team compulsory the entire project week.
Assessment Written report and presentation (50% of total module mark)
Bibliography -
Entrance requirements Refer to module guide
Follow-up courses -
Comments Module is part of the Minor „Felddiagnostik und Analytik“
Telephone +41 (0)58 934 54 79
Email monika.hutter@zhaw.ch

*Type:
C Core course/module
R Related course/module
M Minor course/module

Note