Climate.now basicsLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: TE00BT85
Credits
5 op
Objective
On the course, in addition to understanding climate change and the related interactions, learning also focuses on becoming aware of different attitudes and ways of thinking.
The course is part of the CDIO-framework that is guiding the studies at Turku University of Applied Sciences as on the course the students learn more about how climate change is linked to the students’ own fields of study. Additionally, on the course the students will learn more about sustainable development.
After the course, the student will:
- understand climate change as a scientific phenomenon
- learn how climate change can be prevented
- learn how adaptation to it is possible
- understand that climate chance is a global challenge
- understand that climate change is also an ethical challenge to our understanding of human life
- understand how climate change is linked to the students’ own fields of study
- learn about the students’ personal roles as influencers
Content
Climate.now is a multidisciplinary study and teaching module on the basics of climate change. It consists of written material, video lectures and assignments that will help anyone familiarize themselves with the basics of the climate change.
Qualifications
No need for previous studies.
Enrollment
01.12.2024 - 12.01.2025
Timing
13.01.2025 - 09.02.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
4 op
Mode of delivery
20 % Contact teaching, 80 % Distance learning
Unit
Engineering and Business
Campus
Kupittaa Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
10 - 100
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Energy and Environmental Technology
Teachers
- Marketta Virta
- Piia Nurmi
Groups
-
PEYTES22
Objective
On the course, in addition to understanding climate change and the related interactions, learning also focuses on becoming aware of different attitudes and ways of thinking.
The course is part of the CDIO-framework that is guiding the studies at Turku University of Applied Sciences as on the course the students learn more about how climate change is linked to the students’ own fields of study. Additionally, on the course the students will learn more about sustainable development.
After the course, the student will:
- understand climate change as a scientific phenomenon
- learn how climate change can be prevented
- learn how adaptation to it is possible
- understand that climate chance is a global challenge
- understand that climate change is also an ethical challenge to our understanding of human life
- understand how climate change is linked to the students’ own fields of study
- learn about the students’ personal roles as influencers
Content
Climate.now is a multidisciplinary study and teaching module on the basics of climate change. It consists of written material, video lectures and assignments that will help anyone familiarize themselves with the basics of the climate change.
Exam schedules
There is no exam on this course. The grading is based on tasks/assignments.
All of the assignments have to be returned by deadline. If you do not meet the deadline, you will get one grade lower grade from that task that you would otherwise.
All assignments have to be returned by the end of the course, unless otherwise agreed with the teacher before the end of the implementation. If you want to ask for this, contact the main responsible teacher (Piia Nurmi) before the end of the course. In this kind of a case your course grade will be one number lower than otherwise. If you do not take contact before the end of the course, you cannot pass the course.
In rare cases you can retake a failed assignment. If you want to ask about this, you need to contact the main responsible teacher. Also, in this case your course grade will be one number lower than otherwise.
An accepted study attainment cannot be improved.
Evaluation scale
H-5
Qualifications
No need for previous studies.
Enrollment
01.12.2023 - 07.01.2024
Timing
08.01.2024 - 04.03.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
4 op
RDI portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
20 % Contact teaching, 80 % Distance learning
Unit
Chemical Industry
Campus
Kupittaa Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 70
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Energy and Environmental Technology
Teachers
- Marketta Virta
- Piia Nurmi
Scheduling groups
- Avoimen AMK:n kiintiöpaikat. Ilmoittaudu ilman tätä pienryhmää. (Size: 10. Open UAS: 10.)
Groups
-
PEYTES20
-
PEYTES21
Small groups
- Open UAS quota. Please enroll without selecting this group.
Objective
On the course, in addition to understanding climate change and the related interactions, learning also focuses on becoming aware of different attitudes and ways of thinking.
The course is part of the CDIO-framework that is guiding the studies at Turku University of Applied Sciences as on the course the students learn more about how climate change is linked to the students’ own fields of study. Additionally, on the course the students will learn more about sustainable development.
After the course, the student will:
- understand climate change as a scientific phenomenon
- learn how climate change can be prevented
- learn how adaptation to it is possible
- understand that climate chance is a global challenge
- understand that climate change is also an ethical challenge to our understanding of human life
- understand how climate change is linked to the students’ own fields of study
- learn about the students’ personal roles as influencers
Content
Climate.now is a multidisciplinary study and teaching module on the basics of climate change. It consists of written material, video lectures and assignments that will help anyone familiarize themselves with the basics of the climate change.
Evaluation scale
H-5
Qualifications
No need for previous studies.
Enrollment
01.12.2022 - 07.01.2023
Timing
09.01.2023 - 10.03.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Engineering and Business
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 70
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Energy and Environmental Technology
Teachers
- Marketta Virta
- Piia Nurmi
Scheduling groups
- Vain avoimen AMK:n opiskelijoille (Size: 10. Open UAS: 10.)
Groups
-
PEYTES19
-
PEYTES20
Small groups
- For Open UAS students only
Objective
On the course, in addition to understanding climate change and the related interactions, learning also focuses on becoming aware of different attitudes and ways of thinking.
The course is part of the CDIO-framework that is guiding the studies at Turku University of Applied Sciences as on the course the students learn more about how climate change is linked to the students’ own fields of study. Additionally, on the course the students will learn more about sustainable development.
After the course, the student will:
- understand climate change as a scientific phenomenon
- learn how climate change can be prevented
- learn how adaptation to it is possible
- understand that climate chance is a global challenge
- understand that climate change is also an ethical challenge to our understanding of human life
- understand how climate change is linked to the students’ own fields of study
- learn about the students’ personal roles as influencers
Content
Climate.now is a multidisciplinary study and teaching module on the basics of climate change. It consists of written material, video lectures and assignments that will help anyone familiarize themselves with the basics of the climate change.
Further information
Itslearning and email
Evaluation scale
H-5
Qualifications
No need for previous studies.