Course

Published 4.4.2025

(Updated 27.8.2025)

Helsingin yliopisto

Climate.now

From

1.9.2024

2 cr

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Online

Advanced studies

Climate change is a multidimensional topic with a number of cross-disciplinary challenges. The content and learning outcomes of the Climate.now are based on the understanding of

climate change as a scientific phenomenon
how it can be prevented (mitigation), and
how adaptation is possible.

In addition to providing the basic knowledge, another equally important goal is to reinforce the student’s understanding of climate change as a deep human and societal challenge and to give everyone the means to participate in resolving it.

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Participation in teaching

Online teaching

Participation in teaching

Distance teaching

Participation in teaching

Distance teaching

Additional information and registration

Price and registration period

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Additional information:

Fields

Natural sciences

Scope

2 cr

Code

ATM386

The objective is that, having studied the course, the student can

look at climate change from many different perspectives and create connections between them as well as look for solutions to the climate challenge in a variety of ways.
reflect on his or her own role in climate change and apply what has been learned on the course to his or her field of study.
examine different perspectives, solutions, information sources and the current debate on climate change critically.

Enrollment

This course is operated by Open university. Enrollment to the course on the MOOC-platform. More info on the course page.

Completion methods

The course consists of online live lectures, online live group working sessions, and online learning material. Students answer multiple-choice questions and online exercises (essay-type and calculation exercises) individually based on the online learning material, and do a project in small groups.

Assessment practices and criteria

The course is assessed as pass/fail.

Activities and methods in support of learning

Interactive online contact sessions, online learning material and exercises, and a group project.

Target groups

Teaching period when the course will be offered

The course is offered on a continuous basis.

Recommended time or stage of studies for completion

The course can be completed any time during the studies.

Study module

ATM393 Micro-credentials in Sustainability, Study module (compulsory)

Additional information

The course is part of Sustainability Studies Network(Opens in a new tab).

Organiser

Helsingin yliopisto

Contact details

avoin-student@helsinki.fi