Biodiversity.now A, spring 2027
- Date:
- 1.1.2027 - 31.5.2027
- Credits:
- 2 ECTS credits
- Location:
- -
- Continuous learning category:
- Environmental and natural sciences
- Teaching format:
- Independent learning, Online teaching
- Price:
- 40 € (VAT 0%)
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
The study unit develops the following generic skills/generic competences: digitalization, ethics, internationality, sustainability and responsibility, critical thinking, identification and development of expertise, interaction and communication.
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
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.
Study materials: Online material, which includes videos, audios, reading materials and different kind of 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 1st and May 31st, 2027. 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.
This course is a part of an Open badge study module, Metsien monimuotoisuus osaamismerkki. Most of the other courses of the Open badge study module are taught in Finnish.
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Study units cost 20 € / ECTS credit. This price holds for the academic year 2026-2027.
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 cannot identify yourself via the Suomi.fi service but are able to pay using one of the following methods: Google Pay or Apple Pay, Visa or MasterCard, please register in the online service (choose ‘Skip identification’). Otherwise, contact the student affairs secretary (contact details below). Be prepared to verify your identity with an official ID after registration.
If your employer is paying the course fee and you do not have access to a company credit card, contact the student affairs secretary before registering. You can find the contact details at the bottom of the page.
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