Biotalous ja yhteiskunta (5cr)

Objective

You understand the impacts of climate change on the bioeconomy and society. You know the principles of calculating carbon footprints and carbon handprints and you know how to assess the reliability of offsetting emissions. You understand the principles of calculating water footprints and blue bioeconomy and you know how to promote the sustainable use of water resources. You know how to assess the importance and opportunities of the circular economy in your own field of specialization.

Content

The effects of climate change on society
Carbon footprint, carbon handprint and carbon offsetting
Water resources, water footprint and blue bioeconomy
Circular economy

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

(1) You know the factors affecting the bioeconomy and society from the perspective of climate change, water resource use and the circular economy.

(2) You understand the factors affecting the bioeconomy and society from the perspective of climate change, water resource use and the circular economy.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

(3) You understand the factors affecting the bioeconomy and society from the perspective of climate change, water resource use and circular economy, and you are able to apply the knowledge to practice in your own field of specialization.

(4) You are able to analyze and compare the factors affecting the bioeconomy and society from the perspective of climate change, water resource use and circular economy in your own field of specialization.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

(5) You are able to critically evaluate factors affecting the bioeconomy and society from the perspective of climate change, water resource use and circular economy in your own field of specialization.