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Observing BioeconomyLaajuus (2 cr)

Code: LMSB2100

Credits

2 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Responsible person

  • Laura Vertainen

Objective

Purpose of the course
The course is an introduction to the key concepts and sectors of the bioeconomy. You will become familiar to agriculture and forestry and their environmental and energy issues. You will learn how to make observations and reflect on them from different angles utilizing theoretical knowledge base. After completing this course you will have an overview of the primary production sector of bioeconomy.

Learning outcomes of the course
Agricultural Knowledge
Forestry Skills
Environmental Expertise

Learning Outcomes
The student understands the basic concepts and the most important sectors of the bioeconomy.
The student is familiar with the main characteristics of the rural operating environment in Finland.
The student knows the big picture of agriculture and forestry and their conditions and limitations from different perspectives of sustainability.

Content

Introduction to fundamentals and sectors of bioeconomy in Finland.
Perspectives of sustainability as enabling and limiting factors of primary production.
Crop production, animal husbandry, forestry and bioenergy as forms of bioeconomy.

Qualifications

-

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The course is failed (0) if the student does not reach the minimum goals for passing the course.

The course is passed (S) when the student achieves the learning outcomes of the course, i.e.
Understands the basic concepts of the bioeconomy, the main sectors and the characteristics of the rural operating environment in Finland, as well as the main forms of agricultural and forestry production and their conditions and constraints from different aspects of sustainability.

Materials

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

Further information

-

Enrollment

20.11.2023 - 21.01.2024

Timing

01.02.2024 - 26.04.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Technology

Campus

Institute of Bioeconomy

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Agricultural and Rural Industries
Teachers
  • Ville Svan
  • Ulla Heinonen
  • Laura Vertainen
  • Kimmo Puolamäki
  • Miia Jämsén
  • Janne Salmi
Groups
  • LMS24KM
    Maaseutuelinkeinot (AMK)

Objectives

Purpose of the course
The course is an introduction to the key concepts and sectors of the bioeconomy. You will become familiar to agriculture and forestry and their environmental and energy issues. You will learn how to make observations and reflect on them from different angles utilizing theoretical knowledge base. After completing this course you will have an overview of the primary production sector of bioeconomy.

Learning outcomes of the course
Agricultural Knowledge
Forestry Skills
Environmental Expertise

Learning Outcomes
The student understands the basic concepts and the most important sectors of the bioeconomy.
The student is familiar with the main characteristics of the rural operating environment in Finland.
The student knows the big picture of agriculture and forestry and their conditions and limitations from different perspectives of sustainability.

Content

Introduction to fundamentals and sectors of bioeconomy in Finland.
Perspectives of sustainability as enabling and limiting factors of primary production.
Crop production, animal husbandry, forestry and bioenergy as forms of bioeconomy.

Learning materials and recommended literature

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

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

The course is failed (0) if the student does not reach the minimum goals for passing the course.

The course is passed (S) when the student achieves the learning outcomes of the course, i.e.
Understands the basic concepts of the bioeconomy, the main sectors and the characteristics of the rural operating environment in Finland, as well as the main forms of agricultural and forestry production and their conditions and constraints from different aspects of sustainability.

Prerequisites

-

Further information

-

Timing

02.10.2023 - 15.11.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Technology

Campus

Lutakko Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Agricultural and Rural Industries
Teachers
  • Laura Vertainen
Groups
  • ZJA23SLTK
    Avoin AMK, luva,Toinen aste, Karstula

Objectives

Purpose of the course
The course is an introduction to the key concepts and sectors of the bioeconomy. You will become familiar to agriculture and forestry and their environmental and energy issues. You will learn how to make observations and reflect on them from different angles utilizing theoretical knowledge base. After completing this course you will have an overview of the primary production sector of bioeconomy.

Learning outcomes of the course
Agricultural Knowledge
Forestry Skills
Environmental Expertise

Learning Outcomes
The student understands the basic concepts and the most important sectors of the bioeconomy.
The student is familiar with the main characteristics of the rural operating environment in Finland.
The student knows the big picture of agriculture and forestry and their conditions and limitations from different perspectives of sustainability.

Content

Introduction to fundamentals and sectors of bioeconomy in Finland.
Perspectives of sustainability as enabling and limiting factors of primary production.
Crop production, animal husbandry, forestry and bioenergy as forms of bioeconomy.

Learning materials and recommended literature

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

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

The course is failed (0) if the student does not reach the minimum goals for passing the course.

The course is passed (S) when the student achieves the learning outcomes of the course, i.e.
Understands the basic concepts of the bioeconomy, the main sectors and the characteristics of the rural operating environment in Finland, as well as the main forms of agricultural and forestry production and their conditions and constraints from different aspects of sustainability.

Prerequisites

-

Further information

-

Enrollment

01.08.2023 - 24.08.2023

Timing

21.08.2023 - 19.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

1 op

RDI portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

50 % Face-to-face, 50 % Online learning

Unit

School of Technology

Campus

Institute of Bioeconomy

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Agricultural and Rural Industries
Teachers
  • Laura Vertainen
Groups
  • LMS23S1
    Maaseutuelinkeinot (AMK)

Objectives

Purpose of the course
The course is an introduction to the key concepts and sectors of the bioeconomy. You will become familiar to agriculture and forestry and their environmental and energy issues. You will learn how to make observations and reflect on them from different angles utilizing theoretical knowledge base. After completing this course you will have an overview of the primary production sector of bioeconomy.

Learning outcomes of the course
Agricultural Knowledge
Forestry Skills
Environmental Expertise

Learning Outcomes
The student understands the basic concepts and the most important sectors of the bioeconomy.
The student is familiar with the main characteristics of the rural operating environment in Finland.
The student knows the big picture of agriculture and forestry and their conditions and limitations from different perspectives of sustainability.

Content

Introduction to fundamentals and sectors of bioeconomy in Finland.
Perspectives of sustainability as enabling and limiting factors of primary production.
Crop production, animal husbandry, forestry and bioenergy as forms of bioeconomy.

Learning materials and recommended literature

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

Teaching methods

Getting to know the basics of the bioeconomy in an authentic rural or virtual environment, lectures on topics, individual and group exercises, written assignments

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Assignments 100% learning tasks.

Active participation in contact teaching, written and oral group assignments, written assignment and report on selected bioeconomy topic.

Student workload

Contact teaching 24 h
Independent study and assignments 30 h

Further information for students

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

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

The course is failed (0) if the student does not reach the minimum goals for passing the course.

The course is passed (S) when the student achieves the learning outcomes of the course, i.e.
Understands the basic concepts of the bioeconomy, the main sectors and the characteristics of the rural operating environment in Finland, as well as the main forms of agricultural and forestry production and their conditions and constraints from different aspects of sustainability.

Prerequisites

-

Further information

-

Enrollment

16.01.2023 - 20.01.2023

Timing

02.02.2023 - 21.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

50 % Face-to-face, 50 % Online learning

Unit

School of Technology

Campus

Institute of Bioeconomy

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 60

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Agricultural and Rural Industries
Teachers
  • Laura Vertainen
Groups
  • LMS23KM
    Maaseutuelinkeinot (AMK)
  • ZJALMS23KMM
    Avoin amk, AMK-polut, Agrologi monimuoto

Objectives

Purpose of the course
The course is an introduction to the key concepts and sectors of the bioeconomy. You will become familiar to agriculture and forestry and their environmental and energy issues. You will learn how to make observations and reflect on them from different angles utilizing theoretical knowledge base. After completing this course you will have an overview of the primary production sector of bioeconomy.

Learning outcomes of the course
Agricultural Knowledge
Forestry Skills
Environmental Expertise

Learning Outcomes
The student understands the basic concepts and the most important sectors of the bioeconomy.
The student is familiar with the main characteristics of the rural operating environment in Finland.
The student knows the big picture of agriculture and forestry and their conditions and limitations from different perspectives of sustainability.

Content

Introduction to fundamentals and sectors of bioeconomy in Finland.
Perspectives of sustainability as enabling and limiting factors of primary production.
Crop production, animal husbandry, forestry and bioenergy as forms of bioeconomy.

Learning materials and recommended literature

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

Teaching methods

Getting to know the basics of the bioeconomy in an authentic rural or virtual environment, lectures on topics, individual and group exercises, written assignments

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Assignments 100% learning tasks.

Active participation in contact teaching, written and oral group assignments, written assignment and report on selected bioeconomy topic.

Student workload

Contact teaching 24 h
Independent study and assignments 30 h

Further information for students

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

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

The course is failed (0) if the student does not reach the minimum goals for passing the course.

The course is passed (S) when the student achieves the learning outcomes of the course, i.e.
Understands the basic concepts of the bioeconomy, the main sectors and the characteristics of the rural operating environment in Finland, as well as the main forms of agricultural and forestry production and their conditions and constraints from different aspects of sustainability.

Prerequisites

-

Further information

-

Timing

26.09.2022 - 30.10.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

50 % Face-to-face, 50 % Online learning

Unit

School of Technology

Campus

Institute of Bioeconomy

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Agricultural and Rural Industries
Teachers
  • Aija Hytönen
  • Laura Vertainen
Groups
  • ZJA22SLTK
    Avoin AMK, luva,Toinen aste, Karstula

Objectives

Purpose of the course
The course is an introduction to the key concepts and sectors of the bioeconomy. You will become familiar to agriculture and forestry and their environmental and energy issues. You will learn how to make observations and reflect on them from different angles utilizing theoretical knowledge base. After completing this course you will have an overview of the primary production sector of bioeconomy.

Learning outcomes of the course
Agricultural Knowledge
Forestry Skills
Environmental Expertise

Learning Outcomes
The student understands the basic concepts and the most important sectors of the bioeconomy.
The student is familiar with the main characteristics of the rural operating environment in Finland.
The student knows the big picture of agriculture and forestry and their conditions and limitations from different perspectives of sustainability.

Content

Introduction to fundamentals and sectors of bioeconomy in Finland.
Perspectives of sustainability as enabling and limiting factors of primary production.
Crop production, animal husbandry, forestry and bioenergy as forms of bioeconomy.

Learning materials and recommended literature

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

Teaching methods

Getting to know the basics of the bioeconomy in an authentic rural or virtual environment, lectures on topics, individual and group exercises, written assignments

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Assignments 100% learning tasks.

Active participation in contact teaching, written and oral group assignments, written assignment and report on selected bioeconomy topic.

Student workload

Contact teaching 24 h
Independent study and assignments 30 h

Further information for students

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

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

The course is failed (0) if the student does not reach the minimum goals for passing the course.

The course is passed (S) when the student achieves the learning outcomes of the course, i.e.
Understands the basic concepts of the bioeconomy, the main sectors and the characteristics of the rural operating environment in Finland, as well as the main forms of agricultural and forestry production and their conditions and constraints from different aspects of sustainability.

Prerequisites

-

Further information

-

Enrollment

03.08.2022 - 26.08.2022

Timing

29.08.2022 - 31.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

1 op

RDI portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

50 % Face-to-face, 50 % Online learning

Unit

School of Technology

Campus

Institute of Bioeconomy

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Agricultural and Rural Industries
Teachers
  • Laura Vertainen
Groups
  • LMS22S1
    Maaseutuelinkeinot (AMK)

Objectives

Purpose of the course
The course is an introduction to the key concepts and sectors of the bioeconomy. You will become familiar to agriculture and forestry and their environmental and energy issues. You will learn how to make observations and reflect on them from different angles utilizing theoretical knowledge base. After completing this course you will have an overview of the primary production sector of bioeconomy.

Learning outcomes of the course
Agricultural Knowledge
Forestry Skills
Environmental Expertise

Learning Outcomes
The student understands the basic concepts and the most important sectors of the bioeconomy.
The student is familiar with the main characteristics of the rural operating environment in Finland.
The student knows the big picture of agriculture and forestry and their conditions and limitations from different perspectives of sustainability.

Content

Introduction to fundamentals and sectors of bioeconomy in Finland.
Perspectives of sustainability as enabling and limiting factors of primary production.
Crop production, animal husbandry, forestry and bioenergy as forms of bioeconomy.

Learning materials and recommended literature

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

Teaching methods

Getting to know the basics of the bioeconomy in an authentic rural or virtual environment, lectures on topics, individual and group exercises, written assignments

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Assignments 100% learning tasks.

Active participation in contact teaching, written and oral group assignments, written assignment and report on selected bioeconomy topic.

Student workload

Contact teaching 24 h
Independent study and assignments 30 h

Further information for students

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

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

The course is failed (0) if the student does not reach the minimum goals for passing the course.

The course is passed (S) when the student achieves the learning outcomes of the course, i.e.
Understands the basic concepts of the bioeconomy, the main sectors and the characteristics of the rural operating environment in Finland, as well as the main forms of agricultural and forestry production and their conditions and constraints from different aspects of sustainability.

Prerequisites

-

Further information

-

Timing

02.05.2022 - 23.05.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

50 % Face-to-face, 50 % Online learning

Unit

School of Technology

Campus

Institute of Bioeconomy

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Agricultural and Rural Industries
Teachers
  • Aija Hytönen
  • Laura Vertainen

Objectives

Purpose of the course
The course is an introduction to the key concepts and sectors of the bioeconomy. You will become familiar to agriculture and forestry and their environmental and energy issues. You will learn how to make observations and reflect on them from different angles utilizing theoretical knowledge base. After completing this course you will have an overview of the primary production sector of bioeconomy.

Learning outcomes of the course
Agricultural Knowledge
Forestry Skills
Environmental Expertise

Learning Outcomes
The student understands the basic concepts and the most important sectors of the bioeconomy.
The student is familiar with the main characteristics of the rural operating environment in Finland.
The student knows the big picture of agriculture and forestry and their conditions and limitations from different perspectives of sustainability.

Content

Introduction to fundamentals and sectors of bioeconomy in Finland.
Perspectives of sustainability as enabling and limiting factors of primary production.
Crop production, animal husbandry, forestry and bioenergy as forms of bioeconomy.

Learning materials and recommended literature

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

Teaching methods

Getting to know the basics of the bioeconomy in an authentic rural or virtual environment, lectures on topics, individual and group exercises, written assignments

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Assignments 100% learning tasks.

Active participation in contact teaching, written and oral group assignments, written assignment and report on selected bioeconomy topic.

Student workload

Contact lessons 30 h
Independent study and assignments 24 h

Further information for students

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

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

The course is failed (0) if the student does not reach the minimum goals for passing the course.

The course is passed (S) when the student achieves the learning outcomes of the course, i.e.
Understands the basic concepts of the bioeconomy, the main sectors and the characteristics of the rural operating environment in Finland, as well as the main forms of agricultural and forestry production and their conditions and constraints from different aspects of sustainability.

Prerequisites

-

Further information

-

Enrollment

01.11.2021 - 22.01.2022

Timing

24.01.2022 - 15.03.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Technology

Campus

Institute of Bioeconomy

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Agricultural and Rural Industries
Teachers
  • Laura Vertainen
Groups
  • LMS22KM
    Agrologi (AMK), maaseutuelinkeinot, monimuotototeutus

Objectives

Purpose of the course
The course is an introduction to the key concepts and sectors of the bioeconomy. You will become familiar to agriculture and forestry and their environmental and energy issues. You will learn how to make observations and reflect on them from different angles utilizing theoretical knowledge base. After completing this course you will have an overview of the primary production sector of bioeconomy.

Learning outcomes of the course
Agricultural Knowledge
Forestry Skills
Environmental Expertise

Learning Outcomes
The student understands the basic concepts and the most important sectors of the bioeconomy.
The student is familiar with the main characteristics of the rural operating environment in Finland.
The student knows the big picture of agriculture and forestry and their conditions and limitations from different perspectives of sustainability.

Content

Introduction to fundamentals and sectors of bioeconomy in Finland.
Perspectives of sustainability as enabling and limiting factors of primary production.
Crop production, animal husbandry, forestry and bioenergy as forms of bioeconomy.

Learning materials and recommended literature

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

Teaching methods

Getting to know the basics of the bioeconomy in an authentic rural or virtual environment, lectures on topics, individual and group exercises, written assignments

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Assignments 100% learning tasks.

Active participation in contact teaching, written and oral group assignments, written assignment and report on selected bioeconomy topic.

Student workload

Contact teaching 24 h
Independent study and assignments 30 h

Further information for students

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

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

The course is failed (0) if the student does not reach the minimum goals for passing the course.

The course is passed (S) when the student achieves the learning outcomes of the course, i.e.
Understands the basic concepts of the bioeconomy, the main sectors and the characteristics of the rural operating environment in Finland, as well as the main forms of agricultural and forestry production and their conditions and constraints from different aspects of sustainability.

Prerequisites

-

Further information

-