Environmental Policies
| Structure Type: | Study unit |
|---|---|
| Code: | IYTS2201 |
| Type: | Optional obligatory / Professional Studies |
| Curriculum: | I-YT 2012V |
| Level: | Bachelor of Engineering |
| Year of Study: | 3 (2014-2015) |
| Credits: | 2 cr |
| Responsible Teacher: | Honkanen, Vesa-Matti |
| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
Courses During the Academic Year 2014-2015
| Impl. | Group(s) | Study Time | Teacher(s) | Language | Enrolment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | I-YT-3N | 2014-09-01 – 2014-10-25 | Vesa-Matti Honkanen | Finnish | 2014-08-15 – 2014-09-14 |
Learning Outcomes
The students can the international aims, practices, variety of environmental agreements and policy for developing the future professional culture. To learn the normative and agreed statements and objectives controlling the use and planning of environment, guiding the principles of spatial development, environmental planning and design, the management and organisation integrating the natural environments with the cultural context. To get acquainted with the planning of strategies and solutions towards sustainable future and built environments.
Student's Workload
Total work load of the course: 54 h
- of which scheduled studies: 28 h
- of which autonomous studies: 26 h
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
Common core basic studies.
Contents
General principles, values and attitudes in the use of the environment, environmental policy and strategies, culture and technologies in relation to the nature, nature protection principles and values, environmental policy and politics, evaluation and assessment of the natural surroundings, future trends in the culture-environment relation, global approach, reserach and future development line.
Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools
International environmental agreements, develpoment of nature preservation strategies, environment and natural values, environmental policy and politics, environmental reserach, reference material guidelines given at the beginning of the study unit and documentation supplied by the teacher.
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lectures 24 h, research and project work, group work tasks, individual portfolio 30 h.
Assessment Criteria
Grade 5: The student shows development tendency, masters the requirements and the contents of the study unit and can apply what s/he has learn in independent work excellently. The student has completed all assignments in a given time.
Grade 3: The student masters the majority of requirements and the contents of the study unit and is able to apply well what s/he has learnt in independent work. The student has completed all requires assignments. Grade 1: The student shows that s/he knows some of the requirements and contents of the study unit and can apply what s/he has learn when assisted. The student has completed all required assignments with grade pass.
Assessment Methods
Individual course portfolio, written research and reports 50%.
Acivity shown in participation, group work skills, public presentation of the project work and written exam 50%.