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Observing Bioeconomy (2 cr)

Code: LMSB2100-3013

General information


Enrollment
20.11.2023 - 21.01.2024
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
01.02.2024 - 26.04.2024
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
2 cr
Local portion
2 cr
Mode of delivery
Face-to-face
Unit
School of Technology
Campus
Institute of Bioeconomy
Teaching languages
Finnish
Degree programmes
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Agricultural and Rural Industries
Teachers
Ville Svan
Ulla Heinonen
Laura Vertainen
Kimmo Puolamäki
Miia Jämsén
Janne Salmi
Groups
LMS24KM
Maaseutuelinkeinot (AMK)
Course
LMSB2100

Realization has 3 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 9 h 45 min.

Time Topic Location
Thu 07.03.2024 time 12:30 - 15:45
(3 h 15 min)
Havaintoja biotaloudesta LMSB2100-3013
TU17L117 Oppimistila
Thu 21.03.2024 time 12:30 - 15:45
(3 h 15 min)
Havaintoja biotaloudesta LMSB2100-3013
TU17L117 Oppimistila
Thu 11.04.2024 time 12:30 - 15:45
(3 h 15 min)
Havaintoja biotaloudesta LMSB2100-3013
TU17L117 Oppimistila
Changes to reservations may be possible.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Objective

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.

Content

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.

Materials

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)

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

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.

Qualifications

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