Environment nowLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: EE00EC20
Credits
5 op
Teaching language
- English
Objective
You can identify current environmental issues. You are able to relate environmental issues to a wider context. You understand the impact of politics on environmental issues. You are able to discuss environmental issues competently. You can provide well-grounded solutions to environmental problems. You can interpret sources critically and search for information from reliable sources.
Content
What are the current environmental problems?
How do political decisions and geopolitics relate to environmental issues?
How are environmental issues discussed constructively?
How to solve environmental problems?
How do you justify your opinion expertly?
What is a good source and where to find one?
Enrollment
08.04.2024 - 21.04.2024
Timing
01.09.2024 - 09.12.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Metsätalouden ja ympäristöteknologian koulutusyksikkö
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Environmental Engineering
Teachers
- Liisa Routaharju
Teacher in charge
Liisa Routaharju
Groups
-
EEMI23SPEnvironmental Engineering, full-time studies
Objective
You can identify current environmental issues. You are able to relate environmental issues to a wider context. You understand the impact of politics on environmental issues. You are able to discuss environmental issues competently. You can provide well-grounded solutions to environmental problems. You can interpret sources critically and search for information from reliable sources.
Content
What are the current environmental problems?
How do political decisions and geopolitics relate to environmental issues?
How are environmental issues discussed constructively?
How to solve environmental problems?
How do you justify your opinion expertly?
What is a good source and where to find one?
Opiskelumateriaali
Rockström et al. 2009 “A safe operating space for humanity” (available online)
Additional material available in Learn or from Xamk library. Some openly accessible internet material may be used.
RECOMMENDED reading:
Hanley, Nick, Shogren, Jason F., White, Ben. 2019. Introduction to Environmental Economics. 3rd edition. Oxford. Oxford University Press. ISBN: 978-0-19-87323-0
Meadows, D. 2008. Thinking in Systems. Chelsea Green Publishing. White River Junction. ISBN: 978-1-60358-055-7
Yksilölliset oppimisväylät
Lectures, group discussions and presentations
TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö
none
Tentit ja muut määräajat
Two Problem Based Learning cycles, each reported, presented and peer evaluated.
More detailed information on learning cycle schedules given on the first lecture.
Lecture task due dates announced in the beginning of the course.
No exam.
Kansainvälinen yhteistyö
none
Opiskelijan työmäärä
Preliminary assignment (given by the beginning of September) 5 h
PBL cycle lectures, reporting, presenting and peer evaluations 60h
Individual lecture tasks 70h
Total student workload 135h
Toteutuksen osien kuvaus
There are two problem based learning cycles. The first cycle focuses on the reasons of environmental problems and the second on the possible solutions.
More detailed information given in the beginning of the course.
Preliminary assignment given before the beginning of September.
Further information
Attendance on lectures is optional, but highly recommended. Those unable to attend are required to complete additional tasks.
PBL cycle presentations can be given in a group or individually.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Preliminary assignment: completed/failed
PBL cycles 1 and 2 are reported and presented.
LC 1: 25% of the course grade
LC 2: 25% of the course grade
Each student peer evaluates other students as part of the LC.
Individual lecture tasks 50% of the course grade.
Late submission reduces points.
Enrollment
06.04.2023 - 21.04.2023
Timing
04.09.2023 - 13.12.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Metsätalouden ja ympäristöteknologian koulutusyksikkö
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 50
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Environmental Engineering
Teachers
- Liisa Routaharju
Teacher in charge
Liisa Routaharju
Groups
-
EEMI22SVPEnvironmental Engineering, online/full-time studies
Objective
You can identify current environmental issues. You are able to relate environmental issues to a wider context. You understand the impact of politics on environmental issues. You are able to discuss environmental issues competently. You can provide well-grounded solutions to environmental problems. You can interpret sources critically and search for information from reliable sources.
Content
What are the current environmental problems?
How do political decisions and geopolitics relate to environmental issues?
How are environmental issues discussed constructively?
How to solve environmental problems?
How do you justify your opinion expertly?
What is a good source and where to find one?
Opiskelumateriaali
Material on Learn and individually searched material.
More detailed information during the course.
Yksilölliset oppimisväylät
You can identify current environmental issues. You are able to relate environmental issues to a wider context. You understand the impact of politics on environmental issues. You are able to discuss environmental issues competently. You can provide well-grounded solutions to environmental problems. You can interpret sources critically and search for information from reliable sources.
We’ll be looking for answers to these questions:
• What are the current environmental problems?
• How do political decisions and geopolitics relate to environmental issues?
• How are environmental issues discussed constructively?
• How to solve environmental problems?
• How do you justify your opinion expertly?
• What is a good source and where to find one?
TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö
None
Tentit ja muut määräajat
No exam.
Preliminary assignment due 10.9.2023.
Learning cycle 1 presentations 9.10./12.10./16.10. Reports due 19.10.2023
Learning cycle 2 presentations 23.11./27.11./30.11. Reports due 4.12.2023
Individual lecture tasks:
LT 1: due 18.9.2023
LT 2: due 9.10.2023
LT 3: due 20.10.2023
LT 4: due 2.11.2023
LT 5: due 16.11.2023
LT 6: due 4.12.2023
Kansainvälinen yhteistyö
None
Opiskelijan työmäärä
135h
Two learning cycles, each ending with presentation and reporting of the results (about 65h), individual tasks and lectures (about 70h).
Toteutuksen osien kuvaus
Preliminary assignment: Students select an environmental problem to introduce to the group. More detailed instructions given on Learn.
Learning cycle 1 focuses on identifying root causes for the discussed environmental problems and it consists of the initial session (defining the study question), sessions for more information on the planetary boundaries and root cause analysis, finding background information to help working towards the LC aim and the completing session when the results are presented.
The presentations for learning cycle 1 results are used as the trigger for learning cycle 2. Similarly to learning cycle 1, students choose an aim to focus on, this time for finding potential solutions to the presented environmental problems.
Further information
More detailed instructions given on Learn.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
The course grade is given based on the total points earned during the course. The preliminary assignment is evaluated pass/to be completed (i.e. it has to be completed for an accepted grade) and the learning cycle 1 and 2 activities together yield 50p. The other half of the grade is based on individual lecture tasks.
The overall evaluation is based on the grading scale:
grade 1: 50-59p
grade 2: 60-69p
grade 3: 70-79p
grade 4: 80-89p
grade 5: over 90p
Please note late submission reduces points, and lecture attendance gives bonus points.
Enrollment
06.04.2022 - 22.04.2022
Timing
05.09.2022 - 16.12.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Metsätalouden ja ympäristöteknologian koulutusyksikkö
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 50
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Environmental Engineering
Teachers
- Liisa Routaharju
Teacher in charge
Liisa Routaharju
Groups
-
EEMI21SPEnvironmental Engineering, full-time studies
Objective
You can identify current environmental issues. You are able to relate environmental issues to a wider context. You understand the impact of politics on environmental issues. You are able to discuss environmental issues competently. You can provide well-grounded solutions to environmental problems. You can interpret sources critically and search for information from reliable sources.
Content
What are the current environmental problems?
How do political decisions and geopolitics relate to environmental issues?
How are environmental issues discussed constructively?
How to solve environmental problems?
How do you justify your opinion expertly?
What is a good source and where to find one?
Opiskelumateriaali
Rockström et al. 2009 “A safe operating space for humanity” (available online)
Additional material available in Learn or from Xamk library. Some openly accessible internet material may be used.
RECOMMENDED reading:
Hanley, Nick, Shogren, Jason F., White, Ben. 2019. Introduction to Environmental Economics. 3rd edition. Oxford. Oxford University Press. ISBN: 978-0-19-87323-0
Meadows, D. 2008. Thinking in Systems. Chelsea Green Publishing. White River Junction. ISBN: 978-1-60358-055-7
Yksilölliset oppimisväylät
Lectures, group discussions and presentations
TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö
-
Tentit ja muut määräajat
Two Problem Based Learning cycles, each reported, presented and peer evaluated.
More detailed information on learning cycle schedules given on the first lecture.
Lecture task due dates announced in the beginning of the course.
No exam.
Kansainvälinen yhteistyö
-
Opiskelijan työmäärä
Preliminary assignment (given by the beginning of September) 5 h
PBL cycle lectures, reporting, presenting and peer evaluations 60h
Individual lecture tasks 70h
Total student workload 135h
Toteutuksen osien kuvaus
There are two problem based learning cycles. The first cycle focuses on the reasons of environmental problems and the second on the possible solutions.
More detailed information given in the beginning of the course.
Preliminary assignment given before the beginning of September.
Further information
Attendance on lectures is optional, but highly recommended. Those unable to attend are required to complete additional tasks.
PBL cycle presentations can be given in a group or individually.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Preliminary assignment: completed/failed
PBL cycles 1 and 2 are reported and presented.
LC 1: 25% of the course grade
LC 2: 25% of the course grade
Each student peer evaluates other students as part of the LC.
Individual lecture tasks 50% of the course grade.
Late submission reduces points.