Climate.Now (2op)

Osaamistavoitteet

The content and learning outcomes of the Climate Change course are based on: - classifying climate change as a scientific phenomenon, - explaining how it can be prevented (mitigation), - summarizing how adaptation to it is possible. In addition to discussing the scientific basis, the objectives of the course also include discussing the theme of climate change by: - analyzing it as a global human challenge - interpreting it as an ethical challenge to our understanding of human life - commenting on it as a challenge related to the students' fields of study - appraising it as a challenge regarding the students' personal roles as influencers

Sisältö

Introduction to Climate change: climate system, future of the climate, impacts, mitigation and adaptation, big issues, applied perspectives and assignments.Students complete a Massive Open Online Course called Climate.now as well as specified additional assignments. Grading is done monthly with the exception of July.

Lisätiedot

HUOM! BH60A7400 Climate.Now ja BH60A5900 Climate Change ovat keskenään vaihtoehtoiset, molempia ei voi sisällyttää tutkintoon!***Full digi.***The course is related to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):1 no poverty 2 zero hunger3 good health and well-being 4 quality education 5 gender equality 6 clean water and sanitation 7 affordable and clean energy 8 decent work and economic growth 9 industry, innovation and infrastructure 10 reduced inequalities 11 sustainable cities and communities 12 responsible consumption and production 13 climate action