Welcome to Karlstad University

Environmental risk management, 15 HP

Introductory information for students admitted to Karlstad University.
It is important that you read all the information.

Before you begin your studies, you need to:

1. Create KauID
2. Register for your course

1. Create KauID

What is KauID? KauID is your digital identity at Karlstad University that allows you to log in to our digital services.


If you have studied at Kau before you do not have to create a new KauID, you can use the same KauID as last time.

2. Register for your course

You need to register on time, not to risk losing your place on the course.
Registration period: 2024-03-18 - 2024-03-25
Log in to My Kau using your KauID to register.

What is My Kau? My Kau is a personal digital service for students at Karlstad University.

It is important that you decline your admission offer if you do not wish to attend the course.


If you have been admitted late, and therefore can´t register on time, contact the administrator.

Welcome to Environmental Risk Management (RHG220)!

The course consists of the following two modules:

Module 1 Risks, Complexity and Social-ecological Systems

In this module, you will get an introduction to the environmental risks and the complex causal relations and uncertainties related to those risks. We will discuss how social-ecological systems like soil and water can be affected at local level but can be eventually manifested at a global level. We will particularly focus on the spread of pollutants through those systems, and how they affect ecosystems and organisms, and societies.

Module 2 Risk Management

The module introduces the central concepts related to risk perception, risk management and risk governance. It will introduce different measures and strategies for risk management and explain how current environmental risks are handled at the local level by adhering to the measures at national and international levels. It will enable you to formulate interdisciplinary research questions related to environmental risks and to align the risk management strategies to current societal goals. It will also enable you to critically reflect upon current environmental risks from different stakeholder and disciplinary perspectives.

Attendance and on-campus meetings:

All teaching sessions take place on campus unless alternative measures are announced by the university due to urgencies, e.g. COVID-19. Attendance to seminars and the excursion is mandatory.

Assessment:

Other course information:

Detailed course information is available on the learning management platform Canvas, including course outline, assignments, and preparation.

Contact information:

Anette Höljö Polleryd (administrative officer): anette.holjo.polleryd@kau.se

Avit Bhowmik (course director): avit.bhowmik@kau.se

Louise Laurenson (Study- and career advisor): louise.laurenson@kau.se

Course teachers:

Avit Bhowmik, avit.bhowmik@kau.se and several internal lecturers

New student

There is a lot to think about when you start university, we know! We have gathered some useful information to help you, don’t forget to read the checklist!
kau.se/newstudent

Go to Canvas

In the course, we use the learning platform Canvas. Canvas is a tool that offers a digital learning environment.
Once you have registered for your course in My Kau, you can log in to Canvas and access important course information.

Finding your way around the University

Use the campus map MazeMap to locate buildings and rooms Go to MazeMap

Reading List

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Please note that the reading list may be revised until six weeks before the start of the course.

Schedule

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Please note that the schedule may change up to two weeks before the course starts. Check the schedule on a regular basis to get the latest information on locations and times as there may be changes during the course as well.

Can we help you?

ADMINISTRATOR: Anette Höljö Polleryd  

COURSE CONVENOR: Avit Bhowmik  

STUDY AND CAREER COUNSELLOR: Louise Laurenson