Environmental protection
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | KB02BYOYS2 |
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| Type: | Compulsory |
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| Level: | Bachelor |
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| Credits: | 2.0 points |
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| Responsible Teacher: | Välilehto, Sirpa |
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| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
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Learning Outcomes
Principles of environmental protection
Students will understand the administration and legislation related to environmental protection. They will feel personally responsible for the environment both at work and during their leisure time. They will be familiar with the general situation of environmental protection on the global level and especially in Finland.
Quality control and environmental protection systems
Students will be introduced to various quality control and environmental protection systems and their structures. These systems help to identify an organisation's areas of development and improve activities while abiding by the pronciples of sustainable development. Upon completion of the course, students will be competent in utilising the systems as a tool for managing an organisation. They will also be competent in creating a quality control and environmental protection system according to the ISO standards.
Student's Workload
Will be announced at the beginning of the course.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
No previous studies are required.
Contents
Principles of environmental protection
- Various areas of environmental protection
- Environmental administration and legislation
- SOVA and YVA, sustainable development
Quality control and environmental protection systems
- Quality control and environmental protection systems
- Policy, viewpoints, objectives, procedures, and meters pertaining to quality control and environmental protection systems
- Surveying the current situation
- Compiling a work plan and following objectives
Recommended or Required Reading
- Hakala H. & Välimäki J. 2003. Ympäristön tila ja suojelu Suomessa.
- Other material as indicated by the lecturer
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
- Lectures
- Online discussions
- Assignments
- Exam
Assessment Criteria
Grading will be announced during the course.
Assessment Methods
-Approved assignments and online exercises
- Exam
- Grading based on a scale of 1 to 5
Work Placement
None
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