Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- survey the impacts of the EU on reduction of carbon emissions in the future and analyze their consequences
- describe current and future opportunities for climate change mitigation in urban settings
- search for information and scientific research results concerning climate change topics
- develop applications of mitigation in urban settings

Implementation and methods of teaching

The online programme will be held on the following days (4 hours/ day) 20th Jan, 3rd Feb, 17th Feb and 10th March. Before the studies students need to prepare a pre-course assignment, during the meeting day presentations concerning the topic will be presented and commented on, after the course students will be required to provide an individual assignment.

Learning material and recommended literature

Archer, D. 2013. Global Warming : understanding the forecast. Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons.
Cahill, T. 2012.Low impact development and sustainable stormwater management. Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons.
Emmanuel, R.; Baker K. 2012. Carbon Management in the Built Environment. London: Routledge.
Kuismanen, K. 2008. Climate-conscious architecture-design and wind testing method for climates in change. Oulu : University of Oulu.
Rayner, T. et al. 2023 Handbook on European Union Climate Change Policy and Politics, Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar Publishing. available at: https://doi.org/10.4337/9781789906981 [Accessed 13 November 2023]

Supplementary material in Moodle.

Alternative completion methods

Compensatory tasks are to be discussed with the tutoring teacher.

Learning environment

The lecture material and other study materials will be provided in Moodle together with all instructions and assignments to be completed.

Student time use and work load

The whole planned and required course workload is 5 x 27 hours in length, of which the contact part makes up 16 hours.

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

A bachelor-level degree is required.

Assessment criteria

Evaluated material: pre-course assignment, active participation in group working during the intensive period and an individual assignment after the intensive period (or compensatory assignments).

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Learning targets have not been reached.

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

The student is able to:

- follow critically the professional discussion dealing with climate change mitigation and adaptation
- find information/resources and justify the choices, uses and usefulness of the information
- apply the concepts of climate change in a consistent manner and understand wider
contexts
- evaluate professional and organisation-level processes dealing with climate change mitigation and adaptation
- communicate verbally and orally with national and international expert- and non-expert audiences
- act in the chosen field with a strategic approach
- work with awareness of value
- lead different types of processes to adapt and mitigate climate change

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

The student is able to:

- critically appraise theoretical knowledge/resources of the chosen field
- act and communicate in multidisciplinary regional and national development networks
- search for and analyse the basic premises of climate change adaptation and mitigation
- act in leadership roles in an organisation/development project dealing with climate change
- assume responsibility for a community's goal-oriented learning with a strategic approach to climate change

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

The student is able to:

- use domestic and international resources in climate change adaptation and mitigation in a critical and innovative manner
- evaluate the outcomes and impacts of development activities in climate change adaptation and mitigation
- act and communicate in demanding domestic and international settings/networks
- lead development and innovation activities dealing with climate change adaptation and mitigation
- evaluate and develop activities and strategies in the field

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- seek information in GIS related topics and use the terms and concepts consistently
- explain principles behind production of GIS information and the role of satellite positioning in data collection
- seek connections using geographic information with a program connected to GIS use and production
- use and combine GIS-based information for different needs and situations
- evaluate on and discuss the development of his/her knowledge base and abilities to use GIS in working life

Implementation and methods of teaching

Intensive learning sessions with lectures and exercises, self-study in e-learning platform Moodle, independent assignments with GIS. The course assignemets are based on QGIS-program, which students can download from the internet.

Timing and attendance

Contact sessions, independent assignements, own project, exam.

Learning material and recommended literature

Material and excercises in the E-learning platform. GIS and QGIS related web pages, tutorials and YouTube videos given during the course.

Working life cooperation

Student can utilize gis solutions related to their own work or interest areas.

Exam retakes

Exam will be organized in the Moodle in the end of the course.

Assessment criteria

Grading of the course is based on:
- course assignments
- independent project
- exam

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

No assignments returned, no own project and failed exam.

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

Student can use the terms introduced during the course consistently and understands the context where geographic data and geographic infomation system (GIS) is used to solve problems. Student can use the available material to develop skills in GIS. Course assignments returned partly or badly late. No own project, modest exam result.

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

Student can develop his or her own skills and knowledge in GIS independently and use these attributes in developing her or his organization’s activity. (This includes the ability to give consistent guidance to others in GIS.)
To be taken into account:
- Course works returned in time with appropriate contents
- good independent project implementation
- excelent exam result

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- analyze and discuss contemporary phenomenons like urbanization and urban sprawl, transitions in urban areas and collaboration of professionals and stakeholders
- evaluate recent development and planning processes, their management and arrangement of participation in the processes
- reflect environmental issues from the professional point of view
- develop applications from theoretical background into practical situations

Implementation and methods of teaching

The course contains lectures, group work and student presentations. Lectures deal with the topics defined in the goals of the course. The course has own Moodle implementation. Course tasks are a pre course task before the contact days, working during the contact days and final courseworks.Virtual contact days 29.9, 13.10, 3.11. and 16.11.2023 from 12 to 16.

Timing and attendance

There is an opportunity to follow the lectures online or listen the lecture recordings afterwards. If the student is not able to participate any contact days, it should be discussed with the teacher before the contact days.

Learning material and recommended literature

Study material will be specified in Moodle.

Alternative completion methods

Alternative ways of performance have to be discussed and agreed with the responsible teacher.

Working life cooperation

Visiting lecturers from working life or from international partner universities are visiting the contact days.

Student time use and work load

The student has to work before the contact days and after them. The total amount of hours is 5 x 27 hours out of which the contact days cover 20 %.

Contents

The student is able to
- analyze and discuss contemporary phenomena like urbanization and urban sprawl, transitions in
urban areas and collaboration of professionals and stakeholders
- evaluate recent development and planning processes, their management and arrangement of participation in the processes
- reflect environmental issues from the professional point of view
- develop applications from theoretical background into practical situations

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Bachelor degree is demanded.

Assessment criteria

Activity of the student in the course, given assignments.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Courseworks have not been submitted or they don´t meet the requirements given.

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

Student
- Is able to describe what sustainable and smart solutions mean in urban environments
- is able to collect and evaluate information of research and technologies adaptable in urban environment
- is able to produce a case study or an implementation concerning sustainable and smart solutions in practical situations

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

Student
- Is able to describe and analyse sustainable and smart solutions in urban environments
- is able to collect and evaluate international information of research and technologies adaptable in urban environment
- is able to produce a qualified case study or an implementation concerning sustainable and smart solutions in practical situations

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

Student
- Is able to describe and analyse critically sustainable and smart solutions in urban environments
- is able to collect and evaluate critically international information of research and technologies adaptable in urban environment and their strategical meaning
- is able to produce a qualified case study or an implementation concerning sustainable and smart solutions in practical situations and evaluate its impacts

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- survey the impacts of the EU on reduction of carbon emissions in the future and analyze their consequences
- describe current and future opportunities for climate change mitigation in urban settings
- search for information and scientific research results concerning climate change topics
- develop applications of mitigation in urban settings

Implementation and methods of teaching

The online programme will be held on the following days (4 hours/ day) 20th Jan, 3rd Feb, 17th Feb and 10th March. Before the studies students need to prepare a pre-course assignment, during the meeting day presentations concerning the topic will be presented and commented on, after the course students will be required to provide an individual assignment.

Learning material and recommended literature

Archer, D. 2013. Global Warming : understanding the forecast. Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons.
Cahill, T. 2012.Low impact development and sustainable stormwater management. Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons.
Emmanuel, R.; Baker K. 2012. Carbon Management in the Built Environment. London: Routledge.
Kuismanen, K. 2008. Climate-conscious architecture-design and wind testing method for climates in change. Oulu : University of Oulu.
Rayner, T. et al. 2023 Handbook on European Union Climate Change Policy and Politics, Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar Publishing. available at: https://doi.org/10.4337/9781789906981 [Accessed 13 November 2023]

Supplementary material in Moodle.

Alternative completion methods

Compensatory tasks are to be discussed with the tutoring teacher.

Learning environment

The lecture material and other study materials will be provided in Moodle together with all instructions and assignments to be completed.

Student time use and work load

The whole planned and required course workload is 5 x 27 hours in length, of which the contact part makes up 16 hours.

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

A bachelor-level degree is required.

Assessment criteria

Evaluated material: pre-course assignment, active participation in group working during the intensive period and an individual assignment after the intensive period (or compensatory assignments).

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Learning targets have not been reached.

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

The student is able to:

- follow critically the professional discussion dealing with climate change mitigation and adaptation
- find information/resources and justify the choices, uses and usefulness of the information
- apply the concepts of climate change in a consistent manner and understand wider
contexts
- evaluate professional and organisation-level processes dealing with climate change mitigation and adaptation
- communicate verbally and orally with national and international expert- and non-expert audiences
- act in the chosen field with a strategic approach
- work with awareness of value
- lead different types of processes to adapt and mitigate climate change

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

The student is able to:

- critically appraise theoretical knowledge/resources of the chosen field
- act and communicate in multidisciplinary regional and national development networks
- search for and analyse the basic premises of climate change adaptation and mitigation
- act in leadership roles in an organisation/development project dealing with climate change
- assume responsibility for a community's goal-oriented learning with a strategic approach to climate change

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

The student is able to:

- use domestic and international resources in climate change adaptation and mitigation in a critical and innovative manner
- evaluate the outcomes and impacts of development activities in climate change adaptation and mitigation
- act and communicate in demanding domestic and international settings/networks
- lead development and innovation activities dealing with climate change adaptation and mitigation
- evaluate and develop activities and strategies in the field

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- seek information in GIS related topics and use the terms and concepts consistently
- explain principles behind production of GIS information and the role of satellite positioning in data collection
- seek connections using geographic information with a program connected to GIS use and production
- use and combine GIS-based information for different needs and situations
- evaluate on and discuss the development of his/her knowledge base and abilities to use GIS in working life

Implementation and methods of teaching

Intensive learning sessions with lectures and exercises, self-study in e-learning platform Moodle, independent assignments with GIS. The course assignemets are based on QGIS-program, which students can download from the internet.

Timing and attendance

Contact sessions, independent assignements, own project, exam.

Learning material and recommended literature

Material and excercises in the E-learning platform. GIS and QGIS related web pages, tutorials and YouTube videos given during the course.

Working life cooperation

Student can utilize gis solutions related to their own work or interest areas.

Exam retakes

Exam will be organized in the Moodle in the end of the course.

Assessment criteria

Grading of the course is based on:
- course assignments
- independent project
- exam

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

No assignments returned, no own project and failed exam.

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

Student can use the terms introduced during the course consistently and understands the context where geographic data and geographic infomation system (GIS) is used to solve problems. Student can use the available material to develop skills in GIS. Course assignments returned partly or badly late. No own project, modest exam result.

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

Student can develop his or her own skills and knowledge in GIS independently and use these attributes in developing her or his organization’s activity. (This includes the ability to give consistent guidance to others in GIS.)
To be taken into account:
- Course works returned in time with appropriate contents
- good independent project implementation
- excelent exam result

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- analyze and discuss contemporary phenomenons like urbanization and urban sprawl, transitions in urban areas and collaboration of professionals and stakeholders
- evaluate recent development and planning processes, their management and arrangement of participation in the processes
- reflect environmental issues from the professional point of view
- develop applications from theoretical background into practical situations

Implementation and methods of teaching

The course contains lectures, group work and student presentations. Lectures deal with the topics defined in the goals of the course. The course has own Moodle implementation. Course tasks are a pre course task before the contact days, working during the contact days and final courseworks.Virtual contact days 29.9, 13.10, 3.11. and 16.11.2023 from 12 to 16.

Timing and attendance

There is an opportunity to follow the lectures online or listen the lecture recordings afterwards. If the student is not able to participate any contact days, it should be discussed with the teacher before the contact days.

Learning material and recommended literature

Study material will be specified in Moodle.

Alternative completion methods

Alternative ways of performance have to be discussed and agreed with the responsible teacher.

Working life cooperation

Visiting lecturers from working life or from international partner universities are visiting the contact days.

Student time use and work load

The student has to work before the contact days and after them. The total amount of hours is 5 x 27 hours out of which the contact days cover 20 %.

Contents

The student is able to
- analyze and discuss contemporary phenomena like urbanization and urban sprawl, transitions in
urban areas and collaboration of professionals and stakeholders
- evaluate recent development and planning processes, their management and arrangement of participation in the processes
- reflect environmental issues from the professional point of view
- develop applications from theoretical background into practical situations

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Bachelor degree is demanded.

Assessment criteria

Activity of the student in the course, given assignments.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Courseworks have not been submitted or they don´t meet the requirements given.

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

Student
- Is able to describe what sustainable and smart solutions mean in urban environments
- is able to collect and evaluate information of research and technologies adaptable in urban environment
- is able to produce a case study or an implementation concerning sustainable and smart solutions in practical situations

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

Student
- Is able to describe and analyse sustainable and smart solutions in urban environments
- is able to collect and evaluate international information of research and technologies adaptable in urban environment
- is able to produce a qualified case study or an implementation concerning sustainable and smart solutions in practical situations

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

Student
- Is able to describe and analyse critically sustainable and smart solutions in urban environments
- is able to collect and evaluate critically international information of research and technologies adaptable in urban environment and their strategical meaning
- is able to produce a qualified case study or an implementation concerning sustainable and smart solutions in practical situations and evaluate its impacts