Introduction to environmental sciences (5 op)

Tavoitteet

You are familiar with the basics of ecology and with the main environmental topics. You can find connections between various environmental problems and their impacts in various regions. You study natural and human activity (energy consumption, alternative energy sources, forests and conservation, urbanization, food production, pest control and pollution) and its impacts on the environment. You can combine environmental information from international sources and evaluate it ethically.

Sisältö

What is the role of food web in nature?
What are the reasons and consequences of climate change?
How are energy, material and waste flows connected?
How do various pollution sources affect our waters, soil and air?
Can we prevent pollution?
Who is responsible for environmental protection?

Arviointi

Students can
a) use professional vocabulary systematically.
b) look for information in the key information sources of the field.
c) identify interrelated tasks.
f) work as team members in a goal-oriented way.

Opiskelumateriaali

Course material is distributed online in the Moodle.

Opiskelumuodot ja -menetelmät

Scheduled track:
You are familiar with the basics of ecology and with the main environmental topics. You can find connections between various environmental problems and their impacts in various regions. You study natural and human activity (energy consumption, alternative energy sources, forests and conservation, urbanization, food production, pest control and pollution) and its impacts on the environment. You can combine environmental information from international sources and evaluate it ethically

Tenttien ja tehtävien ajoittuminen

General examination, dates are published later.

Opiskelijan työmäärä

Based on credits.

Arviointiasteikko

1-5

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

Students can
a) use professional vocabulary systematically
b) look for information in the key information sources of the field
c) identify interrelated tasks
d) understand basic concepts of ecology
e) work as team members in a goal-oriented way.

Hylätty (0)

Course tasks are missing or student doesn't pass the final exam.

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2)

Some course tasks are returned late or the quality is bad. Student doesn't perform well in the final exam.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4)

All the course tasks are returned on time and OK quality. Student performs well in the final exam.

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

All the course tasks are excellent quality and returned on time. Student does excellent performance in the final examination.