CEMY5110 Introduction to Environmental Sciences (5 op)

Opinnon taso:
Muut opinnot
Arviointiasteikko:
0-5
Suorituskieli:
englanti
Vastuuorganisaatio:
Jyväskylän yliopiston kauppakorkeakoulu
Opetussuunnitelmakaudet:
2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020

Kuvaus

Sisältö

Exploring current state of different ecosystems and available resources. Discussing about sustainable development and interactions between the humans and the nature. Introducing prominent environmental problems and related causal relationships. Presenting major environmental conflicts and risks to the human health and the nature. Introducing basis for environmental management practices, waste management and technologies. Discussing about environmental protection and socio-ethical issues related to environmental challenges. Encouraging critical thinking skills in context of environmental issues.

Suoritustavat

Contact teaching course, autumn semester, 1st period. The study methods of the contact teaching course are specified in the study program annually.

Arviointiperusteet

Accepted completion of the designated assignments. The assessment criteria of the course is specified in the study program annually.

Osaamistavoitteet

On successful completion of the course, students will:
-understand basic principles ecology and structure of natural systems
- have knowledge on demographic perspectives, population challenge, community development and urbanization
-have knowledge about renewable and non-renewable natural resources, their exploitation and sustainable development
-be able to identify environmental and socio-economic effects of natural resources exploitation
-have knowledge about global environmental challenges and crisis
-learn major principles of toxicology and pollution
-be familiar with perspectives of environmental protection
- have knowledge about environmental management practices and technologies
- have overview on environmental ethics, laws and policies

Suoritustavat

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