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Development of Environmental Culture

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: IYA0602
Type: Compulsory / Basic Studies
Curriculum: I-YT 2009
Level: Bachelor of Engineering
Year of Study: 1 (2009-2010)
Credits: 2 cr
Responsible Teacher: Laaja, Martti
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Courses During the Academic Year 2009-2010

Impl.Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
62010-03-08 – 2010-05-01Vesa-Matti HonkanenFinnish2010-02-15 – 2010-03-14

Learning Outcomes

To establish a holistic understanding concerning the story line development as well as interaction between the nature and human cultural eras. To study into historical continuities and discontinuities of the man made cultures. To focus on the principles of environmental sustainability and the strategies for future cultural environments.

Contents

Historical development of cultural environment, typology and vocabulary of man made environments, locality and sustainability, cultivation and production forming the landscape, building traditions and environmental values in cultural environments, guidelines and principles for protecting the cultural environments, strategies for sustainable urban and rural areas, international connections of the environmental cultures.

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

Reference material guidelines given at the beginning of the study unit and documentation supplied by the teacher during the course.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures and written study research reports.

Assessment Methods

Written exam and study research reports. Assessment by grades.


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