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Itä-Suomen Yliopisto

Joensuu, Kuopio

Open uni: Sustainable.now, 2024-2025

Open university
smart for good
Credits:
5 ECTS credits
Location:
-
Continuous learning category:
Law and society
Teaching format:
Independent learning, Online teaching
Price:
100 € (VAT 0%)
Jatkuva oppiminen verkkosivut

Contents: The course offers a substantial knowledge package on the concept of sustainable development, its ecological, social, economic and cultural dimensions, as well as the connections and tensions between the dimensions. The course also emphasises the importance of agency and the different roles of an individual. A student gets the opportunity to examine the sustainability of their lifestyle from the perspective of their individual choices, but on the other hand, sustainability and climate challenges are also presented as structural and systemic problems.

Learning outcomes:

After the course, the student is familiar with sustainable development as a political and normative concept, and recognises its ecological, social, economic and cultural dimensions and the connections and conflicts related to them. The student understands that sustainable development and the wicked problems related to it, such as climate change, require multidisciplinary cooperation and problem-solving skills. The student understands the significance of individual agency and global responsibility as well as the need for comprehensive transformation. Student learns sustainability related data collection, problem-solving and analysing through phenomenon-based learning.

Modes of study: Independent online studying, multiple-choice questions, learning assignments (81 h) and phenomenon-based learning assignment and essay (54 h). Evaluation criteria: Multiple-choice questions, learning assignments, summary, essay. The grade will be given based on the essay.

Teaching methods: Online course on the DigiCampus platform.

Teacher: Anna Mustonen

The course is available online between Aug 1st, 2024 and May 31st, 2025. Course evaluation is done four times a year. The evaluation is divided into three phases as follows: tasks that have been returned no later than 17.11., 28.2. and 31.5.

More information, the description and timelines of the course can be found from the Peppi study guide. In their studies, open university students must adhere to the same schedules and study modes as degree students.

The course material is based on the Sustainable.now online material of the Climate University (https://climateuniversity.fi/ ).

NOTE! There will be a break in processing registrations between December 21, 2024 and January 6, 2025. Registrations received during this period will be processed as soon as possible after the break.

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.

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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:
2024-08-08 09:00
Registration ends:
2025-06-16 23:59
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More information about education

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Vikla, Sanna

Continuous Learning Specialist

+358504666591

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Reiman, Krista

Student Affairs Secretary

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