Opinto-opas
2003
Study guide
2003
Opinto-opas · Laurea – opinto-opas 2003–2004
13 STUDIES IN NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Study guide · Laurea – Study Guide 2003–2004
13 STUDIES IN NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Laurea – Study Guide 2003–2004
13 STUDIES IN NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE ENVIRONMENT
The sustainable development programme aims at providing participants with a useful and prac-tical knowledge concerning different aspects of sustainable development. Decision-making by present-day professionals increasingly requires expertise in matters linked to ecological sus-tainability. The well-being of nature on our planet is a prerequisite for the well-being and exis-tence of humans. The growing population needs more and more food and space, which only nature can offer to us either directly or indirectly. Therefore, how we treat nature and its riches is not unimportant. The aim of sustainable development is both to satisfy our present needs and to take into account future generations’ possibilities to lead comfortable lives.
Sustainable development can be viewed from ecological, economic, social, and cultural per-spectives. This study programme allows the students to use their knowledge and skills in differ-ent cultures and environments, depending on their field of study.
Finnish farming is based on a pure environment and sustainable use of renewable resources. Sustainable agriculture means that farmers use as little fertilisers and pesticides as possible. They use fertilisers only when needed. The climate in Finland is more unfavourable than in the middle and southern parts of Europe. This is the reason for the current interest in organic farm-ing in Finland.
Forestry plays an important role in Finnish farming. We have highly professional skills in forestry management. Landscape Management has become an essential part of forestry activity.
Finland is among the biggest countries in Europe by area and has five million inhabitants. This means that the population density is among the lowest in Europe. Therefore, it is essential to consider the livelihood of rural areas, where enterprises dealing with agriculture, forestry, envi-ronment, leisure activities and other services play a significant role. We emphasise production of pure products containing very few additives.
In Brief
The Laurea Polytechnic Degree Programme of Studies in Natural Resources
•4 years of full-time study
•240 ECTS Credits (160 Finnish Credits)
•Annual intake 60 students
Sustainable development can be viewed from ecological, economic, social, and cultural per-spectives. This study programme allows the students to use their knowledge and skills in differ-ent cultures and environments, depending on their field of study.
Finnish farming is based on a pure environment and sustainable use of renewable resources. Sustainable agriculture means that farmers use as little fertilisers and pesticides as possible. They use fertilisers only when needed. The climate in Finland is more unfavourable than in the middle and southern parts of Europe. This is the reason for the current interest in organic farm-ing in Finland.
Forestry plays an important role in Finnish farming. We have highly professional skills in forestry management. Landscape Management has become an essential part of forestry activity.
Finland is among the biggest countries in Europe by area and has five million inhabitants. This means that the population density is among the lowest in Europe. Therefore, it is essential to consider the livelihood of rural areas, where enterprises dealing with agriculture, forestry, envi-ronment, leisure activities and other services play a significant role. We emphasise production of pure products containing very few additives.
In Brief
The Laurea Polytechnic Degree Programme of Studies in Natural Resources
•4 years of full-time study
•240 ECTS Credits (160 Finnish Credits)
•Annual intake 60 students
13.1 Degree Programmes
•Sustainable Development – Environmental Planning
•Rural Economics
English Language Course Provision in Hyvinkää 2003-2004
Further information:
Laurea Polytechnic
Hyvinkää Institute/Studies in Natural Resources
Uudenmaankatu 22, FIN-05800 Hyvinkää
Contact Person: Ms. Taru Tallgren
Tel. + 358 20 5787 703
Fax + 358 20 5787 740
Email: taru.tallgren@laurea.fi
•Rural Economics
English Language Course Provision in Hyvinkää 2003-2004
Further information:
Laurea Polytechnic
Hyvinkää Institute/Studies in Natural Resources
Uudenmaankatu 22, FIN-05800 Hyvinkää
Contact Person: Ms. Taru Tallgren
Tel. + 358 20 5787 703
Fax + 358 20 5787 740
Email: taru.tallgren@laurea.fi
13.2 Internship/Placement in Natural Recourses
Hyvinkää Institute provides exchange students with the possibility of doing placement in Eng-lish. Students interested in the placements, please contact the institute.