Course code VidZ5008
Credit points 3
Baltic Sea Environment
Total Hours in Course81
Number of hours for lectures16
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes16
Independent study hours49
Date of course confirmation15.02.2011
Responsible UnitInstutute of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Engineering
Course developer
Viesturs Jansons
Dr. sc. ing.
Course abstract
Several issues will be studied concerning Baltic Sea environment: Physical Geography of the Baltic. Life in the Baltic Sea. Eutrophication of the Baltic Sea. Industrial emissions and Toxic Pollutants. Environmental Protection in the Baltic Region. Water and Wastewater Management in the Baltic Region. Environmental Policy and Agenda 21 in the Baltic Region.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
The course develops specialized knowledge and understanding about sea ecosystems and governing environmental factors in Baltic Sea. 2. The course enables students with an ability to find solutions for decrease of sea pollution and water quality control 3. The course elaborates competence to use knowledge, that students can then bring to elaborate their course works and research approaches on relevant issues in the Baltic Sea.
Compulsory reading
1. Tiberg N. The prospect of a Sustainable society. Booklet series of The Baltic Sea Environment. Uppsala University, Baltic University secretariat. 1992. 32 p.
2. Backlund P. et.al. Industrial emissions and Toxic Pollutants. Booklet series of The Baltic Sea Environment. Uppsala University, Baltic University secretariat. 1992. 37 p.
3. Kautsky L. Life in the Baltic Sea. Booklet series of The Baltic Sea Environment. Uppsala University, Baltic University secretariat. 1992. 37 p.
4. Haakanson L. Physical Geography of the Baltic. Booklet series of The Baltic Sea Environment. Uppsala University, Baltic University secretariat. 1992. 35 p.
Further reading
1. Runblom H. et.al. The Baltic Region in History Booklet series of The Baltic Sea Environment. Uppsala University, Baltic University secretariat. 1992. 33 p.
2. Ebbesson J. et.al. Economy and Law – Environmental Protection in the Baltic Region. Booklet series of The Baltic Sea Environment. Uppsala , Baltic University. 1992. 40 p.
3. An Agenda 21 for the Baltic Sea Region - Baltic 21: adopted at the 7th Ministerial Session of the Council of the Baltic Sea States, Nyborg, June 22-23, 1998. Series No 1/98 Stockholm, Sweden. 1998. 34 p.