Introduction to the Baltic Sea (4 cr)
Code: 5131079-3002
General information
Enrollment
26.08.2019 - 10.09.2019
Timing
09.09.2019 - 05.12.2019
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4 op
Virtual portion
4 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Engineering and Business
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 80
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Energy and Environmental Technology
Teachers
- Raisa Kääriä
- Piia Leskinen
Teacher in charge
Piia Leskinen
Groups
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PEYTES15
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PEYTES17
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PEYTES16
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EYMODWaterConservationModuleEY Water Conservation Module
Objective
The student knows the basic characteristics of the Baltic sea and has a basic understanding of the environmental problems and their solutions.
Content
•Baltic Sea demographics and livelihoods
•Baltic Sea oceanography
•Baltic Sea catchment area
•Baltic Sea flora and fauna
•Baltic Sea environmental problems
•Baltic Sea solutions – cases
Materials
Web course material in Optima.
Teaching methods
Independent learning through online course and one online debate.
Exam schedules
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International connections
The course is an international online course. The course materials have been compiled and developed by a team of biologists, engineers and humanists, all specialized in different aspects of the Baltic Sea.
Completion alternatives
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Student workload
Web course material in Optima.
Content scheduling
The learning goals of this course:
The student knows the basic characteristics of the Baltic sea including geography, livelihoods and ecosystems.
The student gains an understanding of the environmental problems the Baltic Sea is facing.
The student acquires basic understanding of Baltic Sea management and understands the plethora of available solutions.
The topics of the course are: Geography, Blue bioeconomy, Oceanography, Ecosystems, Alien species, Eutrophication, Marine litter, Marine traffic, Chemicalisation, Organisations for Baltic Sea protection.
The course will run throughout the autumn, but different topics have different dead-lines, which will be announced in Optima.
Further information
Course is offered also through Campus online
Student places are divided between Turku University of Applied Sciences and other Universities of Applied Sciences, so that 50% of the students are accepted from Turku University of Applied Sciences and 50% of the students are accepted from other Universities of Applied Sciences (e.g. a total of 80 places in the course; 40 students from TUAS, 40 from other UAS). For Open Studies students there are 10 places. If any course places become available after the enrolment period, the students may also be accepted from the waiting list.
Evaluation scale
H-5
Assessment methods and criteria
The assessment is based on points the student obtains from the quizes included in different sections of the course and the online debate.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)
Basic level of knowledge obtained.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4)
Good level of knowledge obtained.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Excellent level of knowledge obtained.