Curricula

Objectives

Purpose of the course
After completing the course, you will have an overall picture of the importance of the bioeconomy in Finland. You understand the concept bioeconomy and the importance of agricultural and forestry production in biomass production. You have become familiar with the importance of energy and water production in a rural operating environment. You have become familiar with megatrends and forecasting.

Competences
sustainable development

Competence goal of the course
You understand bioeconomy as a concept and its meaning from the point of view of the natural resources sector. You have developed an overall understanding of the history, current state and future of the bioeconomy in Finland. You know the central biomass resources of the country and their forms of use. As a student, you know the importance of renewable energy and water supply in a rural operating environment. You know how to interpret megatrends from the point of view of the bioeconomy and you understand the possibilities of future research and forecasting

Content

The history, current state and future development trends of agriculture and forestry in Finland.
Bioeconomy as a concept and biomass production forms and potential in Finland.
Food, feed, bio-based materials, products and services.
Rural energy and water supply systems as part of the rural operating environment.
Megatrends, future research and forecasting.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Biotalous. https://www.biotalous.fi/
MMM: Bio- ja kiertotalous. https://mmm.fi/biotalous
Seppänen, M., Kurppa, S., Rinne, M: & Alakukku, L. 2019. Ruokaa! – Kestävä maatalous ja ruoantuotanto. Maahenki.
Tapio. n.d. Metsänhoidon suositukset. https://tapio.fi/metsanhoidon-suositukset/

Teaching methods

Lectures and presentations, individual and group exercises, written assignments, independent study in an e-learning environment

Student workload

135 h
Contact and online lessons 40 h
Independent study and exercises 95 h

Further information for students

self-assessment, peer review, evaluation based on evaluation criteria

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Sufficient 1
You understand bioeconomy as a concept and its meaning from the point of view of the natural resources sector. You have formed a partial understanding of the history, current state and future of the bioeconomy in Finland. You know some biomass resources and their uses. You embody the importance of renewable energy and water supply in a rural operating environment.

Satisfactory 2
You understand bioeconomy as a concept and its meaning from the point of view of the natural resources sector. You have formed an understanding of the history, current state and future of the bioeconomy in Finland. You know the main biomass resources and their uses. You embody the importance of renewable energy and water supply in a rural operating environment.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good 3
You understand bioeconomy as a concept and its meaning from the point of view of the natural resources sector. You have developed an overall understanding of the history, current state and future of the bioeconomy in Finland. You know the main biomass resources and their uses. You know the importance of renewable energy and water supply in a rural operating environment.

Very good 4
You understand bioeconomy as a concept and its meaning from the point of view of the natural resources sector. You have developed a versatile overall understanding of the history, current state and future of the bioeconomy in Finland. You know the main biomass resources and their forms of use with different options. You know the importance of renewable energy and water supply in a rural operating environment.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
You understand bioeconomy as a concept and its meaning from the point of view of the natural resources sector, and you know how to apply it critically and with an expert's approach. You have developed a versatile overall understanding of the history, current state and future of the bioeconomy in Finland. You know the main biomass resources and their alternative forms of use in a variety of ways. You know the importance of renewable energy and water supply in a rural operating environment.