Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

After the course, the student is able to:

- Describe how Earth’s carbon and water cycle’s function and how they support ecosystem functions
- Explain most important parameters and impacts of climate change
- Summarize the main points of energy transition and its role in climate change mitigation
- Remember main concepts and principles of environmental management and life cycle assessment
- Critically interpret environmental communication, news, reports and commercials
- Solve basic mass balance calculations

Content (course unit)

The course contains lectures, assignments and self-study.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Demonstrates basic understanding of Earth's carbon and water cycles and their ecosystem functions. Can explain fundamental parameters and impacts of climate change. Summarizes key aspects of energy transition in climate change mitigation. Shows elementary grasp of environmental management concepts and life cycle assessment. Able to interpret environmental communication and news at a basic level. Solves simple mass balance calculations.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Clearly describes Earth's carbon and water cycles and their roles in ecosystems. Effectively explains significant parameters and impacts of climate change. Provides a comprehensive summary of energy transition and its importance in climate change mitigation. Understands and recalls main concepts of environmental management and life cycle assessment. Critically interprets various forms of environmental communication and reports. Capable of solving more complex mass balance calculations.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Exhibits in-depth knowledge of Earth's carbon and water cycles and their intricate support for ecosystem functions. Articulates a detailed understanding of the nuances of climate change parameters and impacts. Analyzes and discusses the energy transition's role in climate change mitigation extensively. Demonstrates advanced understanding and critical interpretation of environmental management principles, life cycle assessment, and various forms of environmental communication. Solves complex mass balance calculations with high accuracy.

Assessment scale

0-5