Observing Bioeconomy (2 cr)

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