Applied Measurements and Analyses in Bioeconom (5cr)

Objective

This course let you to plan measurement system suitable for bioeconomy production environments, for example in agriculture and forestry, animal production or water and environmental measurements, taking into account the time of the growing season. After studying this course, you will be able to select essential variables and properties that affect biomass growth and bioeconomy production processes. You will be able to utilize various measurement methods and select suitable measuring devices. You will be able to document and analyze your measurements and assess the accuracy and reliability of the measured data.

EUR-ACE APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGY
-ability to identify, formulate and solve complex problems, with the ability to select and have practical skills to apply established analytical, computational and experimental techniques and methods appropriate to the situation
-ability to apply technical standards and established guidelines for professional practice in one's field

EUR-ACE INterdisciplinary competence
-awareness of the social, occupational health and environmental, economic and industrial impacts of engineering practice and an understanding of the constraints they impose
-ability to gather and interpret relevant information and manage complex sets of issues in support of decisions involving consideration of relevant social and ethical aspects

EUR-ACE RESEARCH AND INFORMATION SEARCH
-ability to conduct literature searches and to critically utilize and use scientific databases and other appropriate sources of information; ability to perform simulations and analyses for detailed examination and research of technical problems
-ability and practical skills to design and carry out experimental studies, interpret data and draw conclusions from them

Content

Design and implementation of a measurement arrangement. Utilization of measurement technologies used in the smart bioeconomy. Combining different data sources to create a relevant knowledge base. Analyzing measurements and drawing conclusions based on the results.

Qualifications

Basic knowledge of various production processes in the bioeconomy: agricultural, forestry, animal production and environmental knowledge
Natural resource measurement technology or similar knowledge.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

After completing the course, you will be able to select measurable processes and quantities that are relevant to a production goal and plan a measurement that is sufficient for the goal. You will be able to try the implementation of a measurement under supervision. You will be able to document the measurement results in a valid form and you will be able to assess the reliability of the results from a few perspectives.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

After completing the course, you will be able to choose measurable processes and quantities relevant to a production goal, justifying them, and plan a measurement that benefits the goal in many ways. You will be able to carry out the measurement under guidance. You will be able to document the measurement results in a comprehensive manner and you will be able to assess the reliability of the results from several perspectives, understanding the benefits of the measurement results to the bioeconomy production process.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

After the course, you will master the selection process of measurable processes and quantities relevant to the production goal and know how to create a measurement that benefits the goal in a variety of ways. You will be able to test and optimize the measurement advancing the instructions. You will be able to document the measurement results in a comprehensive manner and critically evaluate the reliability of the results in a variety of ways, while understanding the benefits of the measurement results for the bioeconomy production process.

Further information

The course will be implemented according to the Finnish growing season, starting in spring and ending in autumn. The measurements will be mainly located in the surroundings of the Bioeconomy Campus smart farm.