Environmental Law (3 cr)
Code: TRAS002-3015
General information
- Enrollment
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02.12.2025 - 31.12.2025
Registration for introductions has not started yet.
- Timing
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01.01.2026 - 30.04.2026
The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 3 cr
- Local portion
- 0 cr
- Virtual portion
- 3 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Distance learning
- Unit
- Teknologia
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Degree programmes
- Bachelor’s Degree in Construction and Civil Engineering
Evaluation scale
0 - 5
Content scheduling
kevät 2026
Objective
Students will know Finland's environment legislation and its associated permit application procedure, as well as land use and building legislation through the examination of practical examples. They will be familiar with land-use planning processes and their significance in relation to property use.
Execution methods
Opiskelu tapahtuu kokonaan etän eli verkko-opintojakso.
Accomplishment methods
Suoritustapa kerrottu toteutussuunnitelmassa
Content
Environmental Protection Act
Act on Environmental Impact Assessment
Protection of the Natural Environment Act
Land-use and Building Act and Decree
Water Act
Waste Act
Mining Act and Decree
Planning system: regional plan, town (local) plan, general (master) plan
Location and time
kevät 2026
Materials
Oppimateriaali kerrottu reppumoodlessa
Teaching methods
verkkokurssi
Student workload
70 h
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The students are familiar with the main legislation governing building and environmental protection in Finland.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The students are familiar with and can justify the points of law and regulations governing building and environmental protection in Finland.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The students are familiar with and can justify the points of law and regulations governing building and environmental protection in Finland. They are able to take the combined impact of various laws on the built environment into account independently.