Method and theory in Risk and Environmental Studies
15.0 ECTS creditsThe course comprises the following:
- The basics of central theories, methods, concepts, and perspectives of relevance for risk and environment studies
- Work with research questions
- The basics of qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis
- Practical exercises in qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis
- The basics of source criticism
- Introduction to research ethics
Instruction is in the form of lectures, seminars, and different types of exercises and applications.
- The basics of central theories, methods, concepts, and perspectives of relevance for risk and environment studies
- Work with research questions
- The basics of qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis
- Practical exercises in qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis
- The basics of source criticism
- Introduction to research ethics
Instruction is in the form of lectures, seminars, and different types of exercises and applications.
Progressive specialisation:
G2F (has at least 60 credits in first‐cycle course/s as entry requirements)
Education level:
Undergraduate level
Admission requirements:
Introduction to Environment and Safety, 15 ECTS credits, Natural Science Basis of Risk and Environmental Issues, 15 ECTS credits, Environment and Safety Strategies, 15 ECTS credits, Environmental Risk Management, 15 ECTS credits, and Environment, Risk and Sustainable Development, 15 ECTS credits, or equivalent
Selection:
Selection is usually based on your grade point average from upper secondary school or the number of credit points from previous university studies, or both.
This course is included in the following programme
- Environment and Safety (studied during year 3)