Curricula

Objectives

Bioeconomy in Finland is significant both in national and international level. In the future, more and more clean food, water and energy is needed. In this course, you will get an overall picture of how bioeconomy is connected to different sectors and what are the meaning and possibilities of bioeconomy.

After finishing this course, you will recognize the concepts of bioeconomy and circular economy and their present states and development trends. You will understand the importance of agriculture, forestry and rural entrepreneurship as a part of a national economy. You will understand the aims and means of national and international bioeconomy and circular economy, and organizations in that field. You will understand the principles of national economy and political decision making. You will know the principles of the EU farm subsidy system.

Content

- Operating principles of a national economy
- Political decision making
- Organizations involved in the businesses of rural areas
- The main objectives and means of agricultural, forest and rural policy
- Terms and application of EU farm subsidies
- National and international aims and means of bioeconomy and circular economy
- The past, present and trends of agriculture and forestry

Time and location

Opintojakso toteutetaan kevätlukukaudella 2025 tammi-huhtikuun aikana. Kontaktiopetus toteutetaan Biotalousinstituutissa Saarijärvellä.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Pohjola, Matti. 2019. Taloustieteen oppikirja. e-kirja. Jamk verkkoaineistot
Markkola, Pirjo. 2004. Suomen maatalouden historia, 3. Suurten muutosten aika: Jälleenrakennuskaudesta EU-Suomeen.
Verkko-oppimisympäristön materiaali.

Teaching methods

Opintojaksolla opiskellaan tavoitteiden mukaisia aihepiirejä kontaktiopetuksessa ja itsenäisesti tehtäviä suorittaen. Opintojaksoon sisältyy myös opintoretkelle tai webinaariin osallistuminen.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Opintojakson suoritukset muodostuvat kontaktitunneilla tehtävistä osatenteistä (pistareista) sekä itsenäisesti suoritettavista tehtävistä. Näiden yhteenlasketusta pistemäärästä muodostuu arvosana, jota aktiivinen osallistuminen voi korottaa.

Student workload

Kontaktitunnit 25 tuntia
Opintoretki tai itsenäinen tehtävä 16 tuntia
Itsenäinen opiskelu ja tehtävät 94 tuntia
Yhteensä 135 tuntia

Further information for students

Opintojakson arvioinnin perusteena on kontaktitunnilla tehtävät osatentit (pistarit) sekä itsenäisesti suoritettavat tehtävät.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1:
You know what bioeconomy is and are able to recognize its meaning to the national economy. You know the aims and means of national and international bioeconomy and circular economy, and organizations in that field. You can recognize the principles of national economy and political decision making. You know the principles of the terms and application of EU farm subsidies.

2:
You know what bioeconomy is and are able to recognize its meaning to the national economy. You know the aims and means of national and international bioeconomy and circular economy, and organizations in that field. You understand the operating field of national and international bioeconomy and circular economy and its organizations. You understand the principles of national economy, political decision making and EU farm subsidies.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

3:
You know what bioeconomy is and are able to recognize its meaning to the national economy. You know the aims and means of national and international bioeconomy and circular economy, and organizations in that field. You understand the operating field of national and international bioeconomy and circular economy and its organizations. You understand the principles of national economy, political decision making and EU farm subsidies. You are able to apply you knowledge of the aims and means of bioconomy and circular economy and political decision making in your own operating environment.

4:
You know what bioeconomy is and are able to recognize its meaning to the national economy. You know the aims and means of national and international bioeconomy and circular economy, and organizations in that field. You understand the operating field of national and international bioeconomy and circular economy and its organizations. You understand the principles of national economy, political decision making and EU farm subsidies. You are able to critically evaluate the information about the aims and means of bioconomy and circular economy and political decision making, and also to apply the knowledge in your own operating environment.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

You know what bioeconomy is and are able to recognize its meaning to the national economy. You know the aims and means of national and international bioeconomy and circular economy, and organizations in that field. You understand the operating field of national and international bioeconomy and circular economy and its organizations. You understand the principles of national economy, political decision making and EU farm subsidies. You are able to critically evaluate the information about the aims and means of bioconomy and circular economy and political decision making, and also to apply the knowledge in your own operating environment. You are able to make suggestions on developing and influencing the aims and means of bioeconomy, circular economy, national economy and political decision making.

Prerequisites

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