Curricula

Objective

Purpose of the course

The course will give you a business-oriented and international perspective on future technology solutions in the bioeconomy. You will learn to search for information on the development of solutions and get to know the ones that interest you in more detail. You will be able to assess the suitability of technologies for biomass production and utilisation in a mainly Finnish context.

Competences

Technological competences:
-be able to select and develop technological solutions for bioeconomy production processes
-be able to exploit different bioeconomy data sources, ensuring data accuracy and data security
Business skills:
-Identify opportunities for bioeconomy entrepreneurship in a rural environment
Workplace skills:
-be able to exploit the opportunities offered by technology and digitalisation in your own work
Proactive development:
-be able to look for customer-oriented, sustainable and economically viable solutions, anticipating the future of your sector

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, you will be able to search for information about different technology solutions form Finland and from abroad and to consider the possibilities of future technology development in the bioeconomy sector. You will know how to assess the suitability of technologies for different situations, for example in your own business.

Content

-Technological trends and latest solutions
-Technology investment planning in the bioeconomy
-Business examples and collaborative projects
-International perspective on technology solutions for the bioeconomy
-Examples and mandates of smart bioeconomy projects
-Participation in events in Finland or abroad
-Cybersecurity in the bioeconomy

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Intermediate 1:
You can search for information on different technology solutions from both Finland and abroad and consider the possibilities of future technology development in the bioeconomy. You know how to assess the suitability of technologies for different situations, for example in your own business.

Satisfactory 2:
You are able to search for information about different technology solutions from both Finland and abroad and to reflect on the possibilities of future technology development in the bioeconomy sector. You know how to assess the suitability of different technologies for different situations, for example in your own business.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good 3:
You are able to search for information about different technological solutions from both Finland and abroad and to consider the possibilities of future technological developments in the bioeconomy. You can assess the suitability of different technologies for different situations, for example in your own business.

Excellent 4:
You are able to search for information and compare different technology solutions from both Finland and abroad and to consider the possibilities of future technology development in the bioeconomy sector comprehensively. You can demonstrate through practical examples the suitability of different technologies for different situations, for example in your own business.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5:
You will master a versatile information search process and compare different technology solutions from both Finland and abroad while comprehensively analysing the potential for future technological developments in the bioeconomy. You will demonstrate through practical examples the applicability of different technologies to different situations, for example in your own business.