Introduction to Futures Studies and Foresight (1 ECTS)

Location and time

1.8.24-31.8.25 TUNI Moodle, https://moodle.tuni.fi

Materials

Available in TUNI Moodle, https://moodle.tuni.fi

Exam schedules

No spesific dates. The course needs to be completed on 31.8.2025 at the latest.

International connections

The whole course is done in english. Course material is in english.

Completion alternatives

No alternative ways.

Evaluation methods and criteria

Evaluation is based on completing the exam presented in the course Moodle. The course needs to be completed on 31.8.2025 at the latest.

Student workload

27 hours of independent work.

Teaching methods

Self learning. This course is done completely online (Moodle) and independently. You can complete it at your own pace, at a time that suits you. The course needs to be completed on 31.8.2025 at the latest. See enrollment and Moodle instructions at HUBS https://hubs.fi/en/

Further information

The course language is english. During this course, you will study the basics of futures studies and foresight. - You understand and are able to describe the basic features and terminology of futures studies and foresight. - You understand and are able to describe the foresight process. - You are able to distinguish between everyday futures thinking and futures studies and foresight practice. The course is an independent part of three online futures studies courses. It is recommended that you complete the courses in this order: 1. NN00HD38-3001 Introduction to Futures Studies and Foresight, 1 cr 2. NN00HD39-3001 Types of Futures Knowledge, 1 cr 3. NN00HD40-3001 Futures Studies and Foresight Methods, 1 cr For further information see HUBS pages https://hubs.fi/en/

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail