LEARNING OUTCOMES
After the course the student is
- able in figuring out a product life cycle and listing major life cycle impacts
- realizes the role of material choice and material efficiency in sustainable product development
- understands the role of user centred approach in sustainable product development
- is able in finding and critically applying the relevant guidance for sustainable product development
- has improved skills in communication on questions related to sustainability
Credits: 5
Schedule: 05.09.2022 - 29.11.2022
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Elina Kähkönen
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:
The course is based on contact teaching and team work on topics related to the sustainable product development.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
The grading is based on
- the teams' work (teacher evaluation)
- active participation at the teaching sessions (teacher evaluation)
- activity and argumentation in final debate (teacher evaluation)
- individual students contribution in his/her team's work (peer and self evaluation)
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
8*3 contact teaching session
3*1 team review with teacher
4*27 independent team work
DETAILS
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
12 Responsible Production and Consumption
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Language : English
Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Autumn I - II
2023-2024 Autumn I - IIEnrollment :
Registration for the course via Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi).