SPL1262 is designed to be a first introduction to programming. In it, you will learn the basic building blocks of programming and how to use them to accomplish meaningful tasks. After taking this course, you'll be prepared to use programming in your own areas of interest.
1. Brief Description of the Module
The main objective of the module is to provide students with the basic knowledge and skills needed to assess environmental issues and utilize environmental planning and management principles to suggest solutions that promote sustainable development. In details, the module will focus on the following topics: definitions of key concepts, major environmental issues worldwide; major drivers of global environmental change; basic environmental planning definitions, approaches and processes; evolution of ; paradigms and emerging approaches for environmental management & evolution toward sustainability & interdisciplinary considerations of environmental planning and management.
2. Learning Outcomes3. Teaching and Learning Methods
The main teaching and learning methods are based on lecturer-led introductory lectures, followed by active participation by students. Assessments will be done through individual and group assignments & oral presentations in plenary sessions.
4. Assessment Methods and Weighting
- Individual Assignment (10%)
- Group Assignment (20%)
- Partial Individual Exam (20%)
- Final Individual Exam (50%)
5. Indicative Readings
- Cunningham, P. W. and Cunningham, M.A. (2008). Environmental Science: A global Concern. Boston: McGraw-Hill (Tenth Edition) (Hard Copy – Main Library).
Assoc. Prof. Gaspard Rwanyiziri
Phone: +250 7 88 68 14 38
Email: grwanyiziri@gmail.com