Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- explain key environmental cycles and assess bioeconomy strategies for sustainability
- describe the greenhouse effect and evaluate its role and impact on climate change
- summarize the history and impacts of climate change on human and ecological systems
- assess the environmental impacts of natural resource use and propose sustainable alternatives
- understand and apply strategies for carbon capture, storage, and climate adaptation across sectors
- understand how, especially SDGs 6,7,12,13 & 15, are linked to the course´s themes to promote more sustainable solutions

Implementation and methods of teaching

The course consists of SSE web course incl. exam, complementary lectures and individual assignments. Learning materials will be collected into Moodle platform and lectures will be arranged via ZOOM.
Exact timing will be informed in the course´s Moodle platform in the beginning of the study module.

Timing and attendance

This course is virtual course, containing 2 lecture sessions.
The more detailed schedule will be in Course Moodle and in TimeEdit. It is recommended that student participate for the first zoom meeting where the content and implementation of the course is presented.

Learning material and recommended literature

All of the material will be delivered due to the course´s Moodle platform.

Alternative completion methods

Arrangements will be agreed with the teacher in responsible of the course.

Exam retakes

Will be informed in the beginning of the course.

Learning environment

Online learning platform, ZOOM and Teams.

Student time use and work load

The total extent of this course is 5 ECTS, which equals with 135 hours student work.

Contents

During the course students get an overall picture of the theory related to climate change and how has human affected on it. Climate.now is a course on the basics of climate system, its change and effects of the change, how to mitigate and adapt to changing climate.

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

No prerequisites

Assessment criteria

All of the given assignments and exam must be done (and approved). The more detailed evaluation criteria will be informed in the beginning of the study module.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

The student has not pass the exam, returned the required assignments and/or student´s competence does not meet the requirements of the course

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

Student can
- use the terminology related to the climate change and sustainability
- find necessary information and use it properly
- work in individual professional situations in accordance with the instructions

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

Student can
- show familiarity with the terminology, concepts and knowledge related to climate change and sustainability
- assess and define the need for information

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

Student can:
- use concepts and knowledge related to climate change and sustainability consistently
- evaluate and use different sources of information
- act in a professional situations independently and responsibly