Havaintoja biotaloudesta (1cr)

Code

General information

Timing: 07.04.2025 - 11.04.2025; Implementation has ended.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 1 cr

Local portion: 0 cr

Virtual portion: 1 cr

Mode of delivery: Online learning

Unit: School of Technology

Teaching languages: Finnish

Teachers: Laura Vertainen; Mirja Hurskainen

Groups: ZJM25KLKKV
Avoin amk, Luva, Keski-Suomen korkeakouluviikko

Course: LM00BJ91

Unfortunately, no reservations were found for the realization Havaintoja biotaloudesta LM00BJ91-3004. It's possible that the reservations have not yet been published or that the realization is intended to be completed independently.

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.

Execution methods

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)

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.

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.