Osaamistavoitteet

To describe the basis of climate change and it’s dynamics. To discuss and to critically appraise the observed and predicted impacts of climate change for environment and particularly for human health on global and regional level. To provide skills to plan, implement and evaluate mitigation and adaptation strategies.

Sisältö

• Causes and mechanisms of climate change
• The past and predicted trends of climate change
• Natural disasters associated with climate change
• Observed and estimated environmental impacts of climate change globally and regionally
• Health outcomes linked to climate change
• Methods for assessing health impacts of climate change
• Climate sensitive diseases
• Early warning systems
• Mitigation and adaptation strategies preventing health risks
• Policies for mitigation and adaptation and their evaluation
• The effects of climate change on human mobility

Toteutustavat

Opetustapa	Paikalla	Verkossa
Luento-opetus	13 t	0 t
Ryhmätyöskentely	25 t	0 t
Itsenäinen työskentely	107 t	0 t
Seminaari	5 t	0 t

Lectures 13h, Site visit 4h, Public symposium 5h, (Seminar h), Group discussions 6h, Group works 8h, Reading sessions 8h, Preparation for Reading sessions 12h, Reading the required literature 95 h

Opetuskieli

englanti

Arviointi ja arviointiperusteet

Numerolla 1-5.
Active participation in Group works, Group discussions, Reading sessions and seminar, passing exam

Suositellut suoritusajankohdat

1. vuoden kevät

Lisätietoja

Attendance is open for all university of Tampere students but limited to 32 students. If more students wish to take the course, preference is given to degree students in health sciences and others will be accepted in the order of registration

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