The Basics of Climate-Wise Activities (3 cr)
Code: IE10067-3002
General information
Enrollment
03.12.2022 - 29.01.2023
Timing
13.02.2023 - 28.05.2023
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
1 - 50
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Energy and Environmental Engineering
Teachers
- Anniina Kontiokorpi
Teacher in charge
Anniina Kontiokorpi
Scheduling groups
- Avoimen opiskelijat (Size: 30. Open UAS: 30.)
- Pienryhmä (schedulingGroup) 1 (Size: 10. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
KAKK23Karelia, Open UAS, All, Spring, 2023
-
TOP22_23Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2022-2023
Small groups
- Open UAS students
- Pienryhmä (schedulingGroup) 1
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
Evaluation scale
Approved/Rejected