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Itä-Suomen Yliopisto

Joensuu, Kuopio

Biodiversity.now A, spring 2025

Open university
smart for good
Credits:
2 ECTS credits
Location:
-
Continuous learning category:
Environmental and natural sciences
Teaching format:
Independent learning, Online teaching
Price:
40 € (VAT 0%)
Jatkuva oppiminen verkkosivut

Learnig outcomes: After completing the course, the student should be able to:

  • recognize reasons for the ongoing biodiversity crisis and its consequences to the human society and personal life
  • explore own connection to nature and diverse values you assign to it
  • recognize a variety of approaches and tools to protect biodiversity, increase biodiversity and promote sustainable use of biodiversity
  • apply the issues to own field of studies/work and learn how to be part of the solution

Content: The course consists of five modules and a pre-course part. The contents studied in the course:

  • Biodiversity crises and the concept of biodiversity
  • Threats to biodiversity
  • Protecting biodiversity
  • Topical discussions and questions in the field of biodiversity

Study materials: Each module contains videos, reading materials and exercises. There are different kind of exercises to deepen thinking and to learn multidisciplinary, and quizzes to test knowledge. All the reading material and videos can be watched without passing the quizzes, but completion of course requires passing the quizzes/tests in the right order and making other exercises.

After completing the course, students can continue their studies with Biodiversity.now B.

Modes of study: Independent online studying (54 hours) includes videos, reading materials, exercises and tests. Passing the course requires passing the exercises and tests.

Teaching methods: Online-studying independently.

Teacher: Elina Oksanen

The course is available online between Jan 2nd and May 31st, 2024. More information, the description and timelines of the course can be found from Peppi study guide. In their studies, open university students must adhere to the same schedules and study modes as degree students.

Study units cost 20 € / ECTS credit. This price holds for the academic year 2024-2025.
For more information on study fees and payment and cancellation terms, please see: Registration, study fees and right to study | University of Eastern Finland (uef.fi).

Right to study will cover the lessons and exams.

Fees for purchasing/lending literature are not included in the study fee. 

If you can’t identify yourself using the Suomi.fi service or your employer pays for your studies, please contact our student affairs secretary; their contact information is below.

Irrespective of time
Finnish

Register for studies

I Click the registration button on this page. You will be directed to our registration service where the study unit is already selected. You can add several study units to your study cart before you continue.

II Proceed to identify yourself using the Suomi.fi service, fill in your personal information to the registration form, confirm your registration and pay the study fees. If you cannot use the Suomi.fi service, please contact our student affairs secretary, their information can be found below.

Please note that the registration is binding. For more information on study fees and payment and cancellation terms, please see: Registration, study fees and right to study | University of Eastern Finland (uef.fi).

III Your registration will typically be processed in 2-5 working days. During peak registration periods, this may take up to 10 days. After this period, you will get an automatic message which includes a link to the starting instructions. Please read and follow the instructions carefully.

 

If you do not have a UEF username, you will also get instructions for activating one. Access rights will be added to your username when your study right begins.

 

If you can’t find these messages, remember to check your email’s trash folder, and contact the open university staff if needed.

 

If your employer will pay your tuition fee, please contact our student affairs secretary. Their contact information can be found below.

Registration starts:
2024-11-25 09:00
Registration ends:
2025-05-12 23:59
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More information about education

Profile picture: Tiina Pyrstöjärvi

Pyrstöjärvi, Tiina

Continuous Learning Specialist

Centre for Continuous Learning

+358403553921

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Reiman, Krista

Student Affairs Secretary

Centre for Continuous Learning

+358504718694