Curricula

Objectives

Student understand the effects with the bioeconomy development and changes in society. Student understand the development trends that are connected to bioeconomy and changes in society. Student can utilize new possibilities and innovation in his/her own specialization area.

Content

Effects of the climate change to people and bioeconomy
Resistance to changes
Ecosystem services
Sustainable well-being
Innovations and new business possibilities

Learning materials and recommended literature

Särkelä, R., Siltaniemi, A., Rouvinen-Wilenius, P., Parviainen, H. & Ahola, E. (toim.) 2014. Hyvinvointitalous. SOSTE.
Urry, J. 2013. Ilmastonmuutos ja yhteiskunta. Vastapaino.

Teaching methods

Contact and online teaching, independent study, group work, assignments and exam.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Announcement in start lesson.

Student workload

Contact and online teaching, independent study, group work, assignments and exam 135 hours.

Further information for students

Exam 40 %
Assignments 60 %

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

(1) Student know to the effects of the bioeconomy development and changes in society.
(2) Student understand the effects of the bioeconomy development and changes in society.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

(3) Student can apply the effects of the bioeconomy development and changes in society in his/her own specialization area.
(4) Student can analyze the effects of the bioeconomy development and changes in society in his/her own specialization area.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

(5) Student can assess the effects of the bioeconomy development and changes in society in his/her own specialization area.