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Environmental Legislation and PoliciesLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: AT00CK09

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • English

Objective

The student is able to
- to know the most important international environmental agreements (e.g. IPCC, Green Deal, UN SDGs, EU’s Circular Economy) and their consequence in operational level actions
- to understand the principles of EU’s environmental regulation and legislation system
- to understand the Finnish environmental regulation and legislation system as well as their implementation as a part of the EU regulation system.

Enrollment

06.05.2024 - 30.08.2024

Timing

01.08.2024 - 31.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Technology (LAB)

Campus

E-campus, Lahti

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Sustainable Solutions Engineering
Teachers
  • Terhi Raikas
Groups
  • TLTISSE23SV
    Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Sustainable Solutions Engineering 23SV Lahti

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- to know the most important international environmental agreements (e.g. IPCC, Green Deal, UN SDGs, EU’s Circular Economy) and their consequence in operational level actions
- to understand the principles of EU’s environmental regulation and legislation system
- to understand the Finnish environmental regulation and legislation system as well as their implementation as a part of the EU regulation system.

Implementation and methods of teaching

This course is a self-study course. The studying method was chosen, because understanding legislation requires thinking and searching for information. There are various different forms of studying in this course: you are supposed to write essays, participate in discussions, write term explanations and write a learning diary.

You will also listen to lecture videos, also, but giving ready answers will not help you in working life.

Timing and attendance

The course is supposed to be taken between 1.9.2024-31.12.2024.

Learning material and recommended literature

Available in the course platform.

Learning environment

LUT/LAB-Moodle

Student time use and work load

5 ects equals with 135 working hours.

Contents

The course deals with the the most important international environmental agreements (e.g. IPCC, Green Deal, UN SDGs, EU’s Circular Economy) and their consequence in operational level actions and will understand the principles of EU’s environmental regulation and legislation system and the Finnish environmental regulation and legislation system as well as their implementation as a part of the EU regulation system.

Assessment criteria

Scoring is divided between the following assignments.
Essay
Case study
Group discussions based on podcasts/videos
Learning diary

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Non-appearance
Missing assignments within the course schedule.

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

50% of the points achieved.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

70% of the points achieved.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

90% of the points achieved.

Enrollment

15.05.2023 - 01.09.2023

Timing

01.08.2023 - 31.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Technology (LAB)

Campus

E-campus, Lahti

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Sustainable Solutions Engineering
Teachers
  • Terhi Raikas
Groups
  • TLTISSE22SV

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- to know the most important international environmental agreements (e.g. IPCC, Green Deal, UN SDGs, EU’s Circular Economy) and their consequence in operational level actions
- to understand the principles of EU’s environmental regulation and legislation system
- to understand the Finnish environmental regulation and legislation system as well as their implementation as a part of the EU regulation system.

Implementation and methods of teaching

This course is a self-study course. The studying method was chosen, because understanding legislation requires thinking and searching for information. You will also listen to lecture videos, also, but giving ready answers will not help you in working life.

Learning material and recommended literature

Available in the course platform.

Learning environment

LUT/LAB-Moodle

Student time use and work load

5 ects equals with 135 working hours.

Contents

The course deals with the the most important international environmental agreements (e.g. IPCC, Green Deal, UN SDGs, EU’s Circular Economy) and their consequence in operational level actions and will understand the principles of EU’s environmental regulation and legislation system and the Finnish environmental regulation and legislation system as well as their implementation as a part of the EU regulation system.

Assessment criteria

Scoring is divided between the following assignments.
Essay
Case study
Podcasts/videos
Learning diary

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Non-appearance
Missing assignments within the course schedule.

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

50% of the points achieved.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

70% of the points achieved.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

90% of the points achieved.

Enrollment

01.07.2022 - 04.09.2022

Timing

01.08.2022 - 31.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Technology (LAB)

Campus

E-campus, Lahti

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Sustainable Solutions Engineering
Teachers
  • Terhi Raikas
Teacher in charge

Pia Haapea

Scheduling groups
  • Luennot 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • TLTISSE21SV
Small groups
  • Luennot 1

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- to know the most important international environmental agreements (e.g. IPCC, Green Deal, UN SDGs, EU’s Circular Economy) and their consequence in operational level actions
- to understand the principles of EU’s environmental regulation and legislation system
- to understand the Finnish environmental regulation and legislation system as well as their implementation as a part of the EU regulation system.

Assessment scale

1-5