Study Guide

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.