Opinto-opas
2005
Study guide
2005
Opinto-opas · Laurea – opinto-opas 2005–2006
8.1 English Language Course Provision in Hyvinkää 2005-2006
Study guide · Laurea – Study Guide 2005–2006
8.1 English Language Course Provision in Hyvinkää 2005-2006
Laurea – Study Guide 2005–2006
8.1 English Language Course Provision in Hyvinkää 2005-2006
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
The sustainable development programme aims at providing participants with a useful and practical knowledge concerning different aspects of sustainable development. Decision-making by present-day professionals increasingly requires expertise in matters linked to ecological sustainability. The well-being of nature on our planet is a prerequisite for the well-being and existence of humans. The growing popula-tion 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 com-fortable lives.
Sustainable development can be viewed from ecological, economic, social, and cultural perspectives. This study programme allows the students to use their knowledge and skills in different cultures and envi-ronments, depending on their field of study.
The Degree Programme in Sustainable Development leads to a Bachelor level degree in Environmental Planning. The full degree requires 240 ECTS Credits and takes 4 years of full-time studies. The Tuition language in the full programme is mainly Finnish. The following study module is offered in English in the autumn 2005:
Environment and natural resources in Finland and Europe
The module is focusing on the state and changes of natural and built environment, and, in addition, the sustainable use of natural resources, such as forest, peatlands and water resources, using Finnish and European examples.
The module is taught in English and consists of several courses. The programme includes of web-based education, a number of study tours and visits. Some teachers also use the adventure pedagogy as the teaching method.
The sustainable development programme aims at providing participants with a useful and practical knowledge concerning different aspects of sustainable development. Decision-making by present-day professionals increasingly requires expertise in matters linked to ecological sustainability. The well-being of nature on our planet is a prerequisite for the well-being and existence of humans. The growing popula-tion 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 com-fortable lives.
Sustainable development can be viewed from ecological, economic, social, and cultural perspectives. This study programme allows the students to use their knowledge and skills in different cultures and envi-ronments, depending on their field of study.
The Degree Programme in Sustainable Development leads to a Bachelor level degree in Environmental Planning. The full degree requires 240 ECTS Credits and takes 4 years of full-time studies. The Tuition language in the full programme is mainly Finnish. The following study module is offered in English in the autumn 2005:
Environment and natural resources in Finland and Europe
The module is focusing on the state and changes of natural and built environment, and, in addition, the sustainable use of natural resources, such as forest, peatlands and water resources, using Finnish and European examples.
The module is taught in English and consists of several courses. The programme includes of web-based education, a number of study tours and visits. Some teachers also use the adventure pedagogy as the teaching method.
Subsections
- 8.1.1 FINNISH SOCIETY AND CULTURE (3 ECTS)
- 8.1.2 INTRODUCTION TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (3 ECTS)
- 8.1.3 SUSTAINABLE USE OF WATER RESOURCES (3 ECTS)
- 8.1.4 SUSTAINABLE USE OF FORESTS AND PEATLANDS (4 ECTS)
- 8.1.5 RURAL DEVELOPMENT (3 ECTS)
- 8.1.6 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF URBAN AREAS (3 ECTS)
- 8.1.7 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING (3 ECTS)
- 8.1.8 WINTER ECOLOGY (3 ECTS)