Introduction to environmental sciencesLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

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.

Content

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?

Evaluation

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.

Materials

Basics of engineering mathematics
Basics of engineering chemistry and physics