Introduction to environmental sciences (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.

Course material

Course material is distributed online in the Moodle.

Study forms and methods

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

Timing of exams and assignments

General examination, dates are published later.

Student workload

Based on credits.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

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.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

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

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

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

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

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

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

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