Observing Bioeconomy (LMSB2100)

Observing Bioeconomy, 2 cr - LMSB2100

Observing Bioeconomy (LMSB2100-3010), 02.02.2023 – 21.05.2023,
2 cr (LMS23KM, ...) — Face-to-face, Online learning + -
Language of instruction

Finnish

Timing

02.02.2023 - 21.05.2023

Lecturer(s)

Laura Vertainen

Planned learning activities, teaching methods and guidance

Getting to know the basics of the bioeconomy in an authentic rural or virtual environment, lectures on topics, individual and group exercises, written assignments

Learning materials and recommended literature

Biotalous. https://www.biotalous.fi/ (soveltuvin osin)
MMM: Bio- ja kiertotalous. https://mmm.fi/biotalous (soveltuvin osin)
Seppänen, M., Kurppa, S., Rinne, M: & Alakukku, L. 2019. Ruokaa! – Kestävä maatalous ja ruoantuotanto. Maahenki. (soveltuvin osin)
Tapio. n.d. Metsänhoidon suositukset. https://tapio.fi/metsanhoidon-suositukset/ (soveltuvin osin)

Campus

Institute of Bioeconomy

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

Assignments 100% learning tasks.

Active participation in contact teaching, written and oral group assignments, written assignment and report on selected bioeconomy topic.

Learning assignments and student workload

Contact teaching 24 h
Independent study and assignments 30 h

Enrollment

16.01.2023 - 20.01.2023
Groups
- LMS23KM
- ZJALMS23KMM
Seats

0 - 60

Assessment methods

self-assessment, peer review, evaluation based on evaluation criteria

Degree Programme

Bachelor's Degree Programme in Agricultural and Rural Industries

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face, Online learning

Share of virtual studies

1 cr

Unit

School of Technology

Purpose of the course
The course is an introduction to the key concepts and sectors of the bioeconomy. You will become familiar to agriculture and forestry and their environmental and energy issues. You will learn how to make observations and reflect on them from different angles utilizing theoretical knowledge base. After completing this course you will have an overview of the primary production sector of bioeconomy.

Learning outcomes of the course
Agricultural Knowledge
Forestry Skills
Environmental Expertise

Learning Outcomes
The student understands the basic concepts and the most important sectors of the bioeconomy.
The student is familiar with the main characteristics of the rural operating environment in Finland.
The student knows the big picture of agriculture and forestry and their conditions and limitations from different perspectives of sustainability.

Introduction to fundamentals and sectors of bioeconomy in Finland.
Perspectives of sustainability as enabling and limiting factors of primary production.
Crop production, animal husbandry, forestry and bioenergy as forms of bioeconomy.

Biotalous. https://www.biotalous.fi/ (soveltuvin osin)
MMM: Bio- ja kiertotalous. https://mmm.fi/biotalous (soveltuvin osin)
Seppänen, M., Kurppa, S., Rinne, M: & Alakukku, L. 2019. Ruokaa! – Kestävä maatalous ja ruoantuotanto. Maahenki. (soveltuvin osin)
Tapio. Metsänhoidon suositukset. https://tapio.fi/metsanhoidon-suositukset/ (soveltuvin osin)

Pass/Fail

The course is failed (0) if the student does not reach the minimum goals for passing the course.

The course is passed (S) when the student achieves the learning outcomes of the course, i.e.
Understands the basic concepts of the bioeconomy, the main sectors and the characteristics of the rural operating environment in Finland, as well as the main forms of agricultural and forestry production and their conditions and constraints from different aspects of sustainability.

Observing Bioeconomy, 2 cr - LMSB2100

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