Environmental Law (5 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

The aim of the course is to develop basic skills in the application of environmental law.

Student
- identify and present the main features of the legislation on property formation, land use planning and construction, natural resources and environmental protection
- apply environmental law standards in practice and justify their decisions
- take into account ethics, responsibility and professional cooperation.

Content (course unit)

Environmental principles.
Property formation.
Land use planning, zoning.
Land and water development.
Resource regulation and nature conservation.
Environmental protection, pollution control, climate change.

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

Students will identify the key principles and general doctrines of environmental law and apply what they have learned in practical situations. Students will identify problems in environmental law, obtain information from different legal sources and solve legal issues. Students will describe the importance of considering ethics and responsibility in their work. They will participate in group work and reporting.

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

Students will identify and understand the key principles and general doctrines of environmental law and be able to critically evaluate them. Students will be able to structure an environmental law case into relevant sub-issues, argue for their resolution in the light of key legal rules in the field of law and present a reasoned solution. Students will act ethically and responsibly in their work. The student is an active member of a team and reports well on his/her work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student will critically analyse and evaluate key principles and general doctrines of environmental law. Students will identify problems in environmental law, obtain and analyse information from different legal sources and solve legal issues analytically, critically and comprehensively. Students will promote ethics and responsibility at both individual and group level. Students will be highly motivated and committed to taking responsibility for their own and group performance and reporting.

Location and time

Verkko-opiskelu, Etäjaksot (Zoom) alkaen 4.3.2025 klo 11.15

Exam schedules

Verkkotentti Moodlessa.
Uusinta- ja korotustentit kesä- ja elokuussa 2025.

Assessment methods and criteria

Käänteisoppiminen. Verkkotehtävät ja verkkotentti.
Tutkiva oppiminen. Ryhmätehtävä esittelyineen. Vertais- ja itsearviointi.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Opintojaksolla sovelletaan tutkivaa ja käänteistä oppimista (flippaus).
Itsenäinen opiskelu, vertaisoppiminen, syventävä opiskelu etäjaksoilla valituista teemoista (oikeustapaukset ym.)

Verkko-opiskelu, Etäjaksot (Zoom) alkaen 4.3.2025 klo 11.15

Learning materials

Ympäristöoikeus. Oikeuden perusteokset. Alma Talent Fokus.

Student workload

5 * 27 h

Completion alternatives

Ei ole.

Practical training and working life cooperation

Ympäristöhallinto, Hämeenlinnan hallinto-oikeus