Curricula

Objective

Student knows the principles of the present local and global food business.
Student understands the meaning of social, environment, cultural and economic sustainability in the food business.
Student is aware of the possibilities of turning sustainability into an asset for business in the food chain.
Student understand the central fast changing role of the consumer in the demand formation of food business.

The students know how to promote the objectives of sustainable development, and to apply the principles of sustainable development in their own professional fields.

Content

-the content and dimensions of sustainable development
-Brand strategy
-redesigning our food system through project-based, experiential learning and entrepreneurship
- applying design thinking to real-world opportunities in the food system
- Future Trends in Food Business
- The Design as Process (2), Innovation as an Outcome
- The Active Design of Sustainability Food Business

Qualifications

Innovation processes course competence

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Sufficient (1) - The student attempts to demonstrate his/her theoretical and conceptual knowledge. Command of the subject area remains unclear. The student fails to show a convincing ability to apply theory into real life situations nor to communicate in an effective manner. The group project planning and implementation including scheduling has been only partly student-led. The group requires extensive supervision concerning many basic issues. The aims of the project have been achieved partially. Group communication in oral, written and digital format contains clear weaknesses and the structure is not organized

Satisfactory (2) - The student shows theoretical and conceptual knowledge of the subject area at a reasonably clear level. Central concepts have been defined satisfactorily. The student has an obvious overall command and understanding of the subject area but fails to show a convincing ability to apply theory into real life situations. The student has some weaknesses in communication skills. Within a team environment, student contributes to the content and is a dependable member. The group project planning and implementation including scheduling has been student-led. The group requires close guidance concerning basic issues. The aims of the project have been achieved rather well. Group communication in oral, written and digital format contains some weaknesses. The structure is logical

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Very good (4) - The student shows great theoretical and conceptual knowledge of subject area. Central concepts have been defined very well and the student displays a very good command and understanding of the subject area. The student demonstrates a competent ability to apply theory into real-life situations and the ideas are worth implementing. The student shows superior communications skills. Within a team environment, student contributes to the content providing relevant sources of information and is supportive of others and allows them to participate. The group delivers the project independently under supervision. The aims of the project have been achieved well and the results are of significance. Group communication in oral, written and digital format is fluent, almost error free and precise.

Good (3) - The student shows theoretical and conceptual knowledge of the subject are at a relatively clear level. Central concepts have been defined rather well. The student displays a competent command of the subject area. The student shows adequate but general ability to apply theory into real-life situations. The student can communicate in effective way. Within a team environment, the student contributes to the content adequately and participates actively in group meetings. The group delivers the project rather independently under supervision. The aims of the project have been achieved and the results have some significance. Group communication in oral, written and digital format is comprehensible and the structure is descriptive.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5) - The student shows exceptional theoretical and conceptual knowledge of subject area in detail. The student demonstrates an advanced ability to apply theory into real-life situations and expresses ideas that have significant value for implementation. The student shows superior communications skills with critical arguing.
Within a team environment student contributes to the content extensively providing new and relevant sources of information and shows supportive leadership capability. The group delivers the project independently under supervision. The aims of the project have been achieved very well and the results are significant. Group communication in oral, written and digital format is fluent, impressive, error free and precise.