Basic environmental know-how
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | KA01BYMME03 |
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| Level: | Bachelor |
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| Credits: | 3.0 points |
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| Responsible Teacher: | Tiainen, Juha |
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| Teacher Team: | Tall, Anna |
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| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
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Learning Outcomes
Students will be aware of the shared environmental problems evident on Earth and of the problems unique to their chosen profession. They will be competent in preventing such problems and in fixing damage that has already been done. They will be familiar with field-related administration and legislation and sustainable development, and they will strive to abide by the principles in question both at work and during their leisure time. Students will be understand the diversity of nature, be able to identify the traditional biotopes in the natural landscape and to take care of them.
Student's Workload
Will be announced at the beginning of the course.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
No previous studies are required.
Contents
- World-wide environmental problems and their impact on agriculture and forestry
- Environmental protection and conservation: administration and legislation
- Principles of sustainable development
- Field-specific problems
- Condition of the environment in Finland
- Traditional biotopes and caring for them
- Caring for the built landscape
- Nature conservation
Recommended or Required Reading
- Gustafson J. and Nuotio E. (eds.). 1998. Ympäristön ehdoilla? Maaseudun mahdollisuudet ja haasteet. Publication A:63 of the University of Turku Centre for Adult Education.
- Hakala H and Välimäki J. 2003. Ympäristön tila ja suojelu Suomessa. Gaudeamus.
- Tiainen J, Kuussaari M, Laurila I. P., Toivonen T (eds.). 2004. Elämää pellossa. Suomen maatalousympäristön monimuotoisuus. Edita.
- List of online material
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
- Lectures: 40 %
- Independent study: 60 %
Assessment Criteria
Grading will the announced during the course.
Assessment Methods
- Active participation in lectures
- Active participation in presentations
- Approved assignment
Work Placement
None
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