Opinto-opas
2005
Study guide
2005
Opinto-opas · Laurea – opinto-opas 2005–2006
8 STUDIES IN NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Study guide · Laurea – Study Guide 2005–2006
8 STUDIES IN NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Laurea – Study Guide 2005–2006
8 STUDIES IN NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Studies in Natural Resources prepare the students for a challenging career in the agriculture, forestry and related fields. The goal is to create professional skills and accumulate know-how to manage biological, technical and economic processes in rural economic life. Our general approach is based on the idea of sustainable development.
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 farming in Finland.
Forestry plays an important role in Finnish farming. We have highly professional skills in forestry man-agement. 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 liveli-hood of rural areas, where enterprises dealing with agriculture, forestry, environment, 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
- Annual intake 60 students
Degree Programmes
• Sustainable Development – Environmental Planning
• Rural Economics
Further information:
Laurea Hyvinkää /Studies in Natural Resources
Uudenmaankatu 22, FIN-05800 Hyvinkää
Contact Person: Ms. Tanja Korteharju
Tel. + 358 20 5787 703
Fax + 358 20 5787 740
Email: tanja.korteharju@laurea.fi
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 farming in Finland.
Forestry plays an important role in Finnish farming. We have highly professional skills in forestry man-agement. 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 liveli-hood of rural areas, where enterprises dealing with agriculture, forestry, environment, 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
- Annual intake 60 students
Degree Programmes
• Sustainable Development – Environmental Planning
• Rural Economics
Further information:
Laurea Hyvinkää /Studies in Natural Resources
Uudenmaankatu 22, FIN-05800 Hyvinkää
Contact Person: Ms. Tanja Korteharju
Tel. + 358 20 5787 703
Fax + 358 20 5787 740
Email: tanja.korteharju@laurea.fi
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.
8.2 INTERNSHIP / PLACEMENT IN NATURAL RECOURSES
Hyvinkää Institute provides exchange students with the possibility of doing a placement in English. Stu-dents interested in the placements, please contact the institute.