LS00EM51 Climate Change (5 cr)
Cooperation network course
Network: Climate University
Available for: Doctoral studies, Master's students, Bachelor's students and Bachelor's and Master's students
This course is offered through the Network for Climate University. These studies are available for bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree students studying in the University of Jyväskylä.
Description
The course is based on the content of the Climate.now online course: Climate change - what is it about, the climate system, the future of the climate, the impacts, the mitigation, the adaptation and the big issues.
Learning outcomes
After passing this course, student understands main basic knowledge about climate change as a scientific phenomenon, as well as about mitigating it and adapting to it. The student understands the basics of how climate functions and can define causes and consequences of climate change. The student can explain what measures can be taken to mitigate climate change and how it is possible to adapt to it. The student can look at climate change from various perspectives and make connections between the environment, the economy and different parts of society.
Starting from 1.8.2026, in addition to the above:
The student can analyze current climate change related topics in a group and present the results in a written report and a seminar presentation, as well as provide constructive evaluations of other groups’ written and oral presentations.
The course develops the following generic skills: digitalization, ethics, internationality, sustainability and responsibility, critical thinking, identification and development of one's own expertise, and interaction and communication.
Additional information
NOTE: If you have already completed the 3352711 or LS00EM52 Climate Change -eLearning course (2 cr.), you can only get 3 cr. from this course. In this case, you only participate in project work and seminars and write learning diary in applicable parts. You will receive course credits from the LS00CL00 Climate Change (3 cr.) course. More information at the beginning of the course.
Time:
The course will be held in the autumn semester.
Key words:
Climate, climate change, global warming, greenhouse phenomenon
This course is open to everyone.