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Itä-Suomen Yliopisto

Joensuu, Kuopio

Biodiversity.now B, autumn 2024

Open university
smart for good
Date:
2.10.2024 - 31.12.2024
Credits:
3 ECTS credits
Location:
-
Continuous learning category:
Environmental and natural sciences
Teaching format:
Online teaching, Distance teaching
Price:
0 € (VAT 0%)
Jatkuva oppiminen verkkosivut

Learnig outcomes: After completing the course, the student is able to:

  • understand the concept, structure and crises related to biodiversity deeper, multidisciplinary and in practise
  • 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 deepens understanding about biodiversity, gives examples from nature and biodiversity conservation and maintenance, provides group working skills and critical thinking as well as opportunities for sharing knowledge and networking.

Study materials: To be announced in the course

Modes of study: Distance learning. There will be online lectures/ info sessions (Kick off meeting/grouping, Final seminar) and group working. Each group decides the timetable for their own group working. Work load 81 hours.

Teaching methods: Online teaching

Teacher: Elina Oksanen

The course is available between Oct 2nd, and Dec 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.

Prerequisites: Passing the course Biodiversity.now A (2 cp) is required.

This course is free until Dec 31st, 2024, during a Biodiversity.now project funded by The Service Centre for Continuous Learning and Employment (JOTPA).

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). The study right is between Oct 2nd and Dec 31st, 2024.

Literature acquisition costs and borrowing fees are not included in the tuition fee.

If you can’t identify yourself using the Suomi.fi service, please contact our training secretary; their contact information is below.

Day time teaching
3 months
English

Register for studies

I Click the registration button on this page. You will be directed to a registration form. Fill in the form and submit it.

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).

II Your registration will typically be processed in 5 working days. During peak registration periods, this may take up to 10 days. After this period you will receive further instructions on how to begin your studies via email. 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.

Registration starts:
2024-08-07 09:00
Registration ends:
2025-09-15 23:59
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More information about education

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Pyrstöjärvi, Tiina

Continuous Learning Specialist

Centre for Continuous Learning

+358403553921

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Reiman, Krista

Student Affairs Secretary

Centre for Continuous Learning

+358504718694