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The Basics of Climate-Wise Activities (3 cr)

Code: IE10067-3004

General information


Enrollment

01.10.2023 - 31.01.2024

Timing

12.02.2024 - 15.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Virtual portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Open UAS

Campus

Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

20 - 80

Degree programmes

  • Open University of Applied Sciences Studies
  • Degree Programme in Energy and Environmental Engineering

Teachers

  • Anniina Kontiokorpi

Teacher in charge

Anniina Kontiokorpi

Scheduling groups

  • Avoimen opiskelijat (Size: 30. Open UAS: 30.)
  • Tutkinto-opiskelijat (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)

Groups

  • TOP23_24
    Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2023-2024
  • KAKK24
    Karelia, Open UAS, All, Spring, 2024

Small groups

  • Open UAS students
  • Degree students

Objective

You master phenomena related to climate change and you understand the possibilities of system thinking on tackling climate change. You are able to evaluate climate effects of different actors and activities and you will receive tools for future foresight. You know the basics of the calculation of greenhouse gas emission and you are able to develop and innovate actions on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. You recognise the importance of sustainable development and corporate and social responsibility in climate change mitigation. After the course you have find out new ways to evaluate climate impacts and promote sustainable measures and climate friendly operations.

Content

- Climate change as a phenomenon, impacts of climate change, climate debate, link between climate change and other environmental problems
- Climate policy as a driver
- Greenhouse gas emissions and their sources
- Basics of calculating greenhouse gas emissions
- Climate change mitigation as a part of sustainable development
- Climate change as a part of corporate and social responsibility

Location and time

Online-studies by your own pace.

Materials

All materials are collected on the Moodle-platform.

Teaching methods

You master phenomena related to climate change and you understand the possibilities of system thinking on tackling climate change. You are able to evaluate climate effects of different actors and activities and you will receive tools for future foresight. You know the basics of the calculation of greenhouse gas emission and you are able to develop and innovate actions on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. You recognise the importance of sustainable development and corporate and social responsibility in climate change mitigation. After the course you have find out new ways to evaluate climate impacts and promote sustainable measures and climate friendly operations.

This is online-course. All the materials are gathered to Moodle-platform.

Student workload

Course is 3 credits which corresponds approximately to 81 hours of workload for the student.
This is combined between studyinfgthe materials, writing a learning diary and making individual learning exercises.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Learning diary and learning tasks carried out in accordance with the instructions.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Assessment methods and criteria

Evaluation is based on the learning diary and other learning exercises.