In all questions you may contact the study advisor (Amanuensis) of the Department (Mr Topiantti Äikäs, room GO215).

Courses in English, BSc-studies

Economic geography and its applications 5 ECTS (792301A), Zimmerbauer ja Kivelä

• Lectures: starts on Mon 16.9., time 14‒16, hall GO227.
• Time and place (lecture hall): see Weboodi.
• HUOM: No lecture on Tue 17.9. Lecture Tue 24.9., at 12‒14.
• Seminar Thu‒Fri 10.‒11.10., time 8:30‒11, hall GO227.
• 1. exam day: Mon 14.10., time 12‒16.

Changing Europe 3 ECTS (790307A), Niskala, Loncar (SLO)

• Lectures: 18.‒26.9.
• Time and place (lecture hall): see Weboodi.
• Luennot viikolla 38 (Niskala): ti 18.9, klo 12‒14, ke‒to 19.‒20.9., klo 12‒14 (sali GO101)
• Luennot viikolla 39 (Loncar): ti 24.9., klo 10‒11, ke‒to 25.‒26.9., klo 10‒12 (varmista sali Weboodista!)
• 1. tenttikerta, also in English: oma tenttikertansa, ma 30.9., klo 12‒14, sali GO101
• language of instruction: English and/or Finnish

Environment and society 5 ECTS (791302A), Rusanen, Åman

• Opening session: 19.9., time 10‒12, hall BK122.
• Time and place (lecture hall): see Weboodi.
• Lectures on week 42 (Rusanen): Mon 14.10., Tue 15.10. and Thu 17.10., time 8:30‒12, hall GO223.
• Lectures on week 43 (Åman): Mon 21.10., Tue 22.10. and Web 23.10., time 8:30‒12, hall GO223.
• Report 1/3: on Thu 25.10., time 12‒14, hall GO223.
• Report 2/3: on Thu 21.11., time 10‒12, hall GO223.
• Final report (3/3): on Fri 13.12., Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment of Northern Ostrobothnia, Veteraanikatu 1, Oulu.

Regional development and regional policy: Northern Europe 5 ECTS (792319A), Luukkonen & co.

• Lectures: Mon‒Thu 28.‒31.10., time 12‒14, hall GO223
• Time and place (lecture hall): see Weboodi.
• Reading circles: on Mondays and on Thursdays, starts on Mon 4.11., time 12‒14, except on Mon 11.11., time: 10-12, hall GO227 / GO224 (weeks 45, 46 ja 47). Last reading circle will take place on Thu 21.11.
• Obligatory participation (100 %), no exam.

Advanced course in GIS 7 ECTS (790342A), Rusanen, Määttä-Juntunen, Ujanen

• Information, intro and subjects: Mon 4.11., klo 9–11, hall GO101.
• Time and place (lecture hall): see Weboodi.
• English speaking practicals: to announced later.
• Practicals take two weeks including exam that is part of practicals (no written exam).

Region, culture and society 3 ECTS (790106A), Paasi

• Lectures: 18.‒29.11. (weeks 47 ja 48), time 10‒12, hall GO101
• Thursdays 21.11 ja 28.11. are in hall IT115.
• Time and place (lecture hall): see Weboodi.
• N.B.: Lectures are in English (also exam).
• 1. exam day: Mon 2.12., time 12‒16.

Tourism, sustainability and environment 4 ECTS (790161A), Tervo-Kankare

• Lectures: 3.12., time 10‒12 and 4.‒5.12., time 10‒13, hall GO223.
• Time and place (lecture hall): see Weboodi.
• Schedule of the written essay will be announced during the course.
• 1. exam day: Mon 16.12., klo 12‒16.

Book Exams (to be performed on exam days of the Department):

• Special themes in regional development and regional policy, 5 ECTS (790350A) / Kivelä
• Geographies of global development, 3 ECTS (790340A) / Hottola
• World regional geography, 4 ECTS (790349A) / Alahuhta
• Physical Geography of Fennoscandia, 2 ECTS (791635A) / Alahuhta

Please note: in every case, please see WebOodi to make sure the time and the place of the teaching.