Observing Bioeconomy (2 cr)
Code: LM00CB98-3001
General information
- Enrollment
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01.08.2024 - 22.08.2024
Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
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01.08.2024 - 31.12.2024
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
- Seats
- 20 - 50
- Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Agricultural and Rural Industries
- Teachers
- Laura Vertainen
- Groups
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LMS24SMMaaseutuelinkeinot (AMK)
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ZJALMS24SMAvoin amk, Maaseutuelinkeinot, Monimuoto
- Course
- LM00CB98
Realization has 3 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 18 h 45 min.
| Time | Topic | Location |
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Tue 10.09.2024 time 08:15 - 11:45 (3 h 30 min) |
Havaintoja biotaloudesta LM00CB98-3001 |
TU17L117
Oppimistila
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Fri 13.09.2024 time 08:15 - 16:00 (7 h 45 min) |
Havaintoja biotaloudesta LM00CB98-3001 |
TU17L117
Oppimistila
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Sat 14.09.2024 time 08:15 - 15:45 (7 h 30 min) |
Biotalouskampuspäivä |
Evaluation scale
Pass/Fail
Objective
Purpose of the course
In the course, you get to know the key concepts and sectors of the bioeconomy. You will learn about agricultural and forestry production, the environmental and energy issues of agriculture, and the smart bioeconomy. You will learn current themes in the field in a practical way and make observations, reflecting on them from different perspectives of sustainability, using the knowledge base. After completing the study course, you will have an overview of the bioeconomy.
Competence goals
You understand the basic concepts of the bioeconomy, the most important sectors and the current characteristics of the rural operating environment in Finland. You know the key production forms of the bioeconomy and their prerequisites as well as limitations from different perspectives of sustainability.
Content
Introduction to the basics of the bioeconomy and the industry in Finland.
Perspectives of sustainability as enablers and limitations of bioeconomy operational sectors.
Agriculture, forestry, water and environment, renewable energy and smart 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. n.d. Metsänhoidon suositukset. https://tapio.fi/metsanhoidon-suositukset/ (soveltuvin osin)
Teaching methods
Getting to know the basics of the bioeconomy in an authentic rural or virtual environment, lectures on topics, individual and group exercises, written assignments
Exam schedules
Assignments 100% learning tasks.
Active participation in contact teaching, written and oral group assignments, written assignment and report on selected bioeconomy topic.
Student workload
Contact teaching 24 h
Independent study and assignments 30 h
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
The course is passed (HYV) 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.
Further information
self-assessment, peer review, evaluation based on evaluation criteria