Course unit, curriculum year 2026–2027
PGH.104
Health and Environment, 5 cr
Tampere University
- Description
- Completion options
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2026–18.10.2026)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2027–7.3.2027)
Active in period 4 (8.3.2027–31.5.2027)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2027–31.7.2027)
Course code
PGH.104Language of learning
English, FinnishAcademic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027Level of study
Advanced studiesGrading scale
General scale, 0-5Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Jutta PulkkiResponsible teacher:
Meri KoivusaloResponsible teacher:
Subas NeupaneResponsible teacher:
Katja KuukkaResponsible organisation
Faculty of Social Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Health Sciences Studies 100 %
Common learning outcomes
International outlook and global responsibility
Sustainable development
Content
-Local and global environments and their impact on health
-Ecological changes, such as climate change and biodiversity loss, and the key drivers
-Policy initiatives and strategies to prevent and mitigate damaging changes in local and global environments and the health consequences
-Assessing health and environmental impact
-Key concepts, including Planetary health, One Health, EcoHealth, planetary boundaries, environmental and ecological determinants of health
Learning outcomes
Further information
Learning material
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
The course consists of lectures, groupworks and presentations.
Participation in teaching
Contact teaching
11.01.2027 – 21.02.2027
Active in period 3 (1.1.2027–7.3.2027)
Completion option 2
Independent work, written assingments.
Independent study
Online or distance self learning
01.06.2026 – 31.08.2026
Active in period 1 (1.8.2026–18.10.2026)
Online or distance self learning
03.05.2027 – 31.08.2027
Active in period 4 (8.3.2027–31.5.2027)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2027–31.7.2027)
Open University completion options
The course is also available at the Open University