Environment now (5 cr)
Code: EE00EC20-3004
General information
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
Department of Forestry and Environmental Technology
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
- 09.09.2024 12:30 - 14:00, Environment now EE00EC20-3004
- 16.09.2024 12:30 - 14:00, Environment now EE00EC20-3004
- 19.09.2024 10:00 - 11:30, Environment now EE00EC20-3004
- 23.09.2024 12:30 - 14:00, Environment now EE00EC20-3004
- 26.09.2024 12:30 - 14:00, Environment now EE00EC20-3004
- 30.09.2024 12:30 - 14:00, Environment now EE00EC20-3004
- 03.10.2024 08:15 - 09:45, Environment now EE00EC20-3004
- 07.10.2024 12:30 - 14:00, Environment now EE00EC20-3004
- 10.10.2024 10:00 - 11:30, Environment now EE00EC20-3004
- 14.10.2024 12:30 - 14:00, Environment now EE00EC20-3004
- 17.10.2024 12:30 - 14:00, Environment now EE00EC20-3004
- 28.10.2024 12:30 - 14:00, Environment now EE00EC20-3004
- 31.10.2024 12:30 - 14:00, Environment now EE00EC20-3004
- 04.11.2024 12:30 - 14:00, Environment now EE00EC20-3004
- 07.11.2024 12:30 - 14:00, Environment now EE00EC20-3004
- 11.11.2024 12:30 - 14:00, Environment now EE00EC20-3004
- 14.11.2024 12:30 - 14:00, Environment now EE00EC20-3004
- 21.11.2024 12:30 - 14:00, Environment now EE00EC20-3004
- 25.11.2024 12:30 - 14:00, Environment now EE00EC20-3004
- 27.11.2024 14:30 - 16:00, Environment now EE00EC20-3004
- 03.12.2024 12:30 - 14:00, Environment now EE00EC20-3004
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.