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Ecological basics of BioeconomyLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: YLBM02300

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Responsible person

  • Laura Vertainen

Objective

The student understands the ecological aspect of sustainable development and its significance for the bioeconomy. The student is aware of the human and environmental impacts of the bioeconomy. The student is able to analyze and anticipate the impacts of biological and ecological factors on the functioning and development of the bioeconomy. The student is able to apply ecological sustainability approach to decision making.

Content

Environmentally sustainable use of natural resources
Regional, national and global exploitation of biomass resources and the ecological boundaries, risks and analysis and forecasting of them.

Impact of bioeconomy on soil, atmosphere, water and species.

Qualifications

-

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Sufficient learner (1): The student is familiar with basic concepts of ecological aspects of bioeconomy and related challenges and opportunities

Satisfactory learner (2): The student is familiar with the basic concepts of ecological issues, challenges and opportunities in the sector of bioeconomy and can apply them partially

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good learner (3): The student knows the key concepts and practices related to the ecological perspective of bioeconomy and the basic methods for their evaluation. The student is able to make well-founded choices from an ecological perspective

Very good learner (4): The student masters the key ecological concepts and methods of bioeconomy and is able to apply them critically in solving ecological challenges of bioeconomy

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent learner (5): The student masters the key concepts and methods of bioeconomy and is able to apply them critically and innovatively in solving demanding ecological challenges of bioeconomy.

Enrollment

02.01.2024 - 31.01.2024

Timing

16.02.2024 - 31.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

4 op

Mode of delivery

20 % Face-to-face, 80 % Online learning

Unit

School of Technology

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Master’s Degree Programme in Bioeconomy Development
Teachers
  • Tarja Stenman
  • Laura Vertainen
  • Tero Vesisenaho
  • Hannariina Honkanen
  • Aapeli Piesala
Teacher in charge

Laura Vertainen

Groups
  • YLB24K1
    Agrologi (ylempi AMK), biotalouden kehittäminen

Objectives

The student understands the ecological aspect of sustainable development and its significance for the bioeconomy. The student is aware of the human and environmental impacts of the bioeconomy. The student is able to analyze and anticipate the impacts of biological and ecological factors on the functioning and development of the bioeconomy. The student is able to apply ecological sustainability approach to decision making.

Content

Environmentally sustainable use of natural resources
Regional, national and global exploitation of biomass resources and the ecological boundaries, risks and analysis and forecasting of them.

Impact of bioeconomy on soil, atmosphere, water and species.

Teaching methods

Individual learning tasks
Group work
Lectures
Webinars

Student workload

- lectures/online lectures 25 h
- learning tasks 40 h
- studying the course material 70 h

Total 135 hours.

Further information for students

Exam
Assignments

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Sufficient learner (1): The student is familiar with basic concepts of ecological aspects of bioeconomy and related challenges and opportunities

Satisfactory learner (2): The student is familiar with the basic concepts of ecological issues, challenges and opportunities in the sector of bioeconomy and can apply them partially

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good learner (3): The student knows the key concepts and practices related to the ecological perspective of bioeconomy and the basic methods for their evaluation. The student is able to make well-founded choices from an ecological perspective

Very good learner (4): The student masters the key ecological concepts and methods of bioeconomy and is able to apply them critically in solving ecological challenges of bioeconomy

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent learner (5): The student masters the key concepts and methods of bioeconomy and is able to apply them critically and innovatively in solving demanding ecological challenges of bioeconomy.

Prerequisites

-

Enrollment

01.11.2022 - 05.01.2023

Timing

01.01.2023 - 30.04.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

4 op

RDI portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

20 % Face-to-face, 80 % Online learning

Unit

School of Technology

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Master’s Degree Programme in Bioeconomy Development
Teachers
  • Tarja Stenman
  • Laura Vertainen
  • Tero Vesisenaho
  • Hannariina Honkanen
  • Aapeli Piesala

Objectives

The student understands the ecological aspect of sustainable development and its significance for the bioeconomy. The student is aware of the human and environmental impacts of the bioeconomy. The student is able to analyze and anticipate the impacts of biological and ecological factors on the functioning and development of the bioeconomy. The student is able to apply ecological sustainability approach to decision making.

Content

Environmentally sustainable use of natural resources
Regional, national and global exploitation of biomass resources and the ecological boundaries, risks and analysis and forecasting of them.

Impact of bioeconomy on soil, atmosphere, water and species.

Teaching methods

Individual learning tasks
Group work
Lectures
Webinars

Student workload

- lectures/online lectures 25 h
- learning tasks 40 h
- studying the course material 70 h

Total 135 hours.

Further information for students

Exam
Assignments

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Sufficient learner (1): The student is familiar with basic concepts of ecological aspects of bioeconomy and related challenges and opportunities

Satisfactory learner (2): The student is familiar with the basic concepts of ecological issues, challenges and opportunities in the sector of bioeconomy and can apply them partially

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good learner (3): The student knows the key concepts and practices related to the ecological perspective of bioeconomy and the basic methods for their evaluation. The student is able to make well-founded choices from an ecological perspective

Very good learner (4): The student masters the key ecological concepts and methods of bioeconomy and is able to apply them critically in solving ecological challenges of bioeconomy

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent learner (5): The student masters the key concepts and methods of bioeconomy and is able to apply them critically and innovatively in solving demanding ecological challenges of bioeconomy.

Prerequisites

-

Timing

22.01.2022 - 30.04.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

4 op

Mode of delivery

20 % Face-to-face, 80 % Online learning

Unit

School of Technology

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Master’s Degree Programme in Bioeconomy Development
Teachers
  • Tarja Stenman
  • Laura Vertainen
  • Gilbert Ludwig
  • Hannariina Honkanen
  • Aapeli Piesala
Teacher in charge

Laura Vertainen

Groups
  • YLB22K1
    Agrologi (ylempi AMK), biotalouden kehittäminen

Objectives

The student understands the ecological aspect of sustainable development and its significance for the bioeconomy. The student is aware of the human and environmental impacts of the bioeconomy. The student is able to analyze and anticipate the impacts of biological and ecological factors on the functioning and development of the bioeconomy. The student is able to apply ecological sustainability approach to decision making.

Content

Environmentally sustainable use of natural resources
Regional, national and global exploitation of biomass resources and the ecological boundaries, risks and analysis and forecasting of them.

Impact of bioeconomy on soil, atmosphere, water and species.

Teaching methods

Individual learning tasks
Group work
Lectures
Webinars

Student workload

- lectures/online lectures 25 h
- learning tasks 40 h
- studying the course material 70 h

Total 135 hours.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Sufficient learner (1): The student is familiar with basic concepts of ecological aspects of bioeconomy and related challenges and opportunities

Satisfactory learner (2): The student is familiar with the basic concepts of ecological issues, challenges and opportunities in the sector of bioeconomy and can apply them partially

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good learner (3): The student knows the key concepts and practices related to the ecological perspective of bioeconomy and the basic methods for their evaluation. The student is able to make well-founded choices from an ecological perspective

Very good learner (4): The student masters the key ecological concepts and methods of bioeconomy and is able to apply them critically in solving ecological challenges of bioeconomy

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent learner (5): The student masters the key concepts and methods of bioeconomy and is able to apply them critically and innovatively in solving demanding ecological challenges of bioeconomy.

Prerequisites

-