Climate change impacts and risk assesment (5 cr)
Code: EE00CX37-3001
General information
Enrollment
15.08.2020 - 04.09.2020
Timing
01.09.2020 - 31.12.2020
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Environmental Engineering
Teachers
- Juho Rajala
Teacher in charge
Juho Rajala
Groups
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EEMI18SP
Objective
You are familiar with the causes of climate change and its likely consequences. You know the contents of recent climate agreements and with what tools the mankind aims to mitigate global warming. You are able to define what risk assessment is and how it is used in practice. You know what management tools are available for risk evaluation.
Content
How do climate policies work?
Which risk assessment and management methods are used in hazard identification?
How is environmental risk assessment applied in the water sector?
What are the national responsibilities for adaptation strategies?
What is the best risk management approach for assessing adaptation to changing flood and drought risks in global and local situations?
Materials
Material will be provided in the Learn -system
Exam schedules
Final exam at the end of the course. You can retake a failed exam twice and you have a one possibility to retake a passed exam. These dates will be determined at the first lecture.
Student workload
Based on credits.
Content scheduling
Risk assessment and management 50 %
Climate change related lectures and a group project work 50 %
Further information
No possibilities for online studies.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Evaluation is based on:
Attendance
Final Exam
Group work