Environmetal Policy and Monitoring
| Structure Type: | Study unit |
|---|---|
| Code: | IEYS1201 |
| Type: | Optional obligatory / Professional Studies |
| Curriculum: | YT 2017 |
| Level: | Bachelor of Engineering |
| Year of Study: | 3 (2019-2020) |
| Credits: | 5 cr |
| Responsible Teacher: | Honkanen, Vesa-Matti |
| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
Courses During the Academic Year 2019-2020
| Impl. | Group(s) | Study Time | Teacher(s) | Language | Classes | Enrolment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | I-YT-3N | 2019-09-02 – 2019-12-20 | Asseri Laitinen | Finnish | 55 h | 2019-08-19 – 2019-09-09 |
Learning Outcomes
The students is familiar with the international aims, practices, variety of environmental agreements and policy guidance of the future environmental culture. The student understands the normative and agreed statements and objectives controlling the use and planning of the environment, principles of the spatial development as well as the management integrating the natural environments with the cultural context. The student is acquainted with the planning of strategies and solutions towards sustainable built environment.
Student's Workload
Total work load for the student: 135 h
- of which scheluded studies: 70 h
- of which autonomous studies: 65 h
The assessment of student’s own learning 1 h is included in contact lessons.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
Environmental Policy Tools
Contents
General principles, values and attitudes in the use of the environment, environmental policy and strategies; environmental indicators and follow-up procedures; nature protection principles and values; future trends in the culture-environment relation; global environmental approach, reserach and future sustainable line of development.
Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools
International environmental agreements, development of nature preservation strategies, refenrence material guidelines given at the beginning of the study unit, documentation provided by the lecturer.
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lectures and theoretical studies 45 h, team work and tutorials for course portfolio 25 h, research reports and individual course portfolio work 65 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
Written exam 50% and required research reports as part of the students individual course portfolio 50%. Numeric assessment.