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2. Course code

ATM302

Aikaisemmat leikkaavat opintojaksot 530379 Ilmastonmuutos nyt, 5 op ja A530379 Avoin yo: Ilmastonmuutos nyt, 2-5 op.

3. Course status: compulsory

-Which degree programme is responsible for the course?
Master's Programme in Atmospheric Sciences

-Which module does the course belong to?
ATM300 Advanced Studies in Atmospheric Sciences (compulsory for all study tracks)

-Is the course available to students from other degree programmes?
Yes

4. Course level (first-, second-, third-cycle/EQF levels 6, 7 and 8)

Master’s level, degree programmes in medicine, dentistry and veterinary medicine = secondcycle
degree/EQF level 7
Doctoral level = third-cycle (doctoral) degree/EQF level 8

(Possible also for Bachelor students)

-Does the course belong to basic, intermediate or advanced studies (cf. Government Decree
on University Degrees)?
Advanced studies

5. Recommended time/stage of studies for completion

-

6. Term/teaching period when the course will be offered

The course will be lectured every year in the II period.

7. Scope of the course in credits

5 cr

8. Teacher coordinating the course

Laura Riuttanen

9. Course learning outcomes

Student can

• look at climate change from many different perspectives and create connections between them as well as look for solutions to the climate challenge in a variety of ways.
• reflect on his or her own role in climate change and apply what has been learned on the course to his or her field of study.
• examine different perspectives, solutions, information sources and the current debate on climate change critically.

10. Course completion methods

The course consists of four contact sessions and online learning material. Students write learning diary and answer to multiple choice questions and exercises of the online learning material. (2 credit points)

In addition to that, for 5 credit points course, students work in small groups and make two project works.

Remote participation is possible.

11. Prerequisites

No prerequisites required. Course is aimed at students of all fields and levels of higher education.

12. Recommended optional studies

-

13. Course content

Climate change

1) as a scientific phenomenon (observed changes, the greenhouse effect, greenhouse gases, the carbon cycle, climate sensitivity, radiative forcing, feedbacks, emission scenarios and climate models, changes to be expected, uncertainties)

2) impacts (on ecosystems and societies, vulnerability and climate risk)

2) mitigation (carbon footprint, energy system, sustainability transition)

3) adaptation

4) as a deep human and societal challenge and how to participate in resolving it.

14. Recommended and required literature

Online learning material at www.climatenow.fi / www.ilmastonyt.fi.

15. Activities and teaching methods in support of learning

Four contact sessions, online learning material, learning diary and two group projects (for 5 cr course only). 

Total hours: 54 (for 2 cr) and 135 (for 5 cr). 

16. Assessment practices and criteria, grading scale

Grading: 1-5.

2 cr course grading is based on the learning diary.

5 cr course grading is based on the learning diary (50%), project assignment 1 (25%) and project assignment 2 (25%).

17. Teaching language

English.

The course can also be completed in Finnish.