LEARNING OUTCOMES
The course summarizes the skills-related learning outcomes of the whole Creative Sustainability programme, including outcomes in the areas of problem solving, project management, systems thinking, design thinking, and combining sustainability knowledge with business knowledge in an international and multidisciplinary context, as well as communications and team working skills.
Credits: 6
Schedule: 11.01.2022 - 05.04.2022
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Mikko Jalas, Leena Lankoski
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
During the course students work in multidisciplinary teams towards finding creative solutions to real-life social and environmental challenges brought by partner organizations, which can be business enterprises, NGOs, or public organizations.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Students analyze the client's sustainability challenge, develop solutions for it, and report the work orally and in written form according to the needs of the client. The group members are expected to work intensively together during the course and they will also be meeting the representatives of the client organizations. There will be some contact sessions for the whole class as well as tutorial sessions to guide the groups during their projects.
Assignments 100%
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
Contact sessions and tutorials 20 h
Project work 140 h
Total 160 h (6 ECTS)
DETAILS
Substitutes for Courses
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Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
1 No Poverty
2 Zero Hunger
3 Good Health and Well-being
4 Quality Education
5 Gender Equality
6 Clean Water and Sanitation
7 Affordable and Clean Energy
8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
10 Reduced Inequality
11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
12 Responsible Production and Consumption
13 Climate Action
14 Life Below Water
15 Life on Land
16 Peace and Justice Strong Institutions
17 Partnerships for the Goals
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
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Teaching Language : English
Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Spring III - IV
2023-2024 Spring III - IVEnrollment :
Registration in November. In addition to registration in Sisu, a motivation letter is required to apply to the course (instructions on the MyCourses homepage of the course). The course is available only for students in the Master's Programme in Creative Sustainability.