Sustainable Global Technology

• Yhd-12.3080 State of the World and Development (5 cr)

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Lecture topics

Mon 11.9 13.15-13.45
Introduction to the course
Susanna Siitonen
Presentation

14.00-15.30 Natural resources and regional differences
Dos. Ritva Kivikkokangas-Sandgren, Univ. of Helsinki
Presentation

Wed 13.9 Population (3 h)
Prof. em. Altti Majava

Wed 20.9 Rural and urban development: disparity or positive interaction? (3 h)
Prof. Olavi Luukkanen, Univ. of Helsinki

Mon 25.9 Inequality (2h)
Dr. Masud Hossain, Univ. of Helsinki
Presentation

Tue 26.9 16-18 STAR LECTURE (TU2, TUAS-house)
Dr. Sinikka Salo, Bank of Finland
“Globalisation and the Role of International Organisations”
Presentation

Wed 27.9 Environmental problems (3 h)
Prof. Pekka Kauppi, Univ. of Helsinki

Mon 9.10 Economy and Globalisation (2 h)
Prof. Jaakko Kiander, VATT
Presentation

Wed 11.10 The dilemma of development (3 h)
Dos. Olli Varis, TKK
Presentation

Mon 16.10 Regional conflicts (3 h)
Colonel Juha Pyykönen, National Defence Gollege
Presentation

Wed 18.10 16-18 STAR LECTURE (TU2, TUAS-house)
Pekka Haavisto, EU special representative for Sudan
"Crisis management from war to peace - Darfur case study"

Mon 23.10 Sustainable development at grass-root level (2 h)
Pentti Kotoaro, Unicef
Presentation

Tue 24.10 14.15-15.45 L127 (Tietotie 1A)
Technology: pros and cons for development
Prof. Erkki Sutinen, Univ. of Joensuu

Wed 25.10 Future prospects - technological foresight for tackling global challenges (3 h)
Dr. Sirkka Heinonen, VTT
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Fri 27.10 14-16 STAR LECTURE (TU2, TUAS-house)
Tarja Cronberg
“Oil Free in 2030? - Finnish energy security in global context”