Environmental Legislation and Policies (5 cr)
Code: AT00CK09-3002
General information
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
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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.