Course code

MLL7005.LT

old course code

Course title in Estonian

Uusi ideid loodusteadustes ja jätkusuutlikus arengus

Course title in English

New Ideas in Natural and Sustainability Sciences

ECTS credits

3.0

Assessment form

assessment

lecturer of 2024/2025 Spring semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

lecturer of 2025/2026 Autumn semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

Course aims

To give an overview about the research areas of the scientists in the School of Natural Sciences and Health (SNSH). To create opportunities for students to find topics for Master’s theses and for interdisciplinary project. To develop and deepen the skills for formulating scientific research questions and hypotheses. Critically discuss the sustainability issues.

Brief description of the course

The main purpose of the study course is to invite the researchers and teaching staff of SNSH to introduce their various research topics. Students have to find and read related articles and have to be able to discuss the topics in the seminars. This will create opportunities and base for the academic disputations and understanding of the complex The course includes lectures/seminars and independent study work with thematic literature. -

Learning outcomes in the course

Upon completing the course the student:
- has knowledge related to concepts and problematic of Natural and Sustainability sciences;
- has skills to use thematic vocabulary in critical analysis.

Teacher

Prof Tiiu Koff, Prof Hannes Palang

Study programmes containing that course

Molecular Biochemistry and Ecology (MLBKM/25.LT)
Urban Governance (MLLNM/19.HT)
Environmental Management (MLKSM/19.LT)
Urban Governance (MLLNM/18.HT)
Environmental Management (MLKSM/18.LT)
Urban Governance (MLLNM/17.HT)
Molecular Biochemistry and Ecology (MLBKM/17.LT)
Environmental Management (MLKSM/17.LT)
Landscape Ecology (MLGM/17.LT )