LEARNING OUTCOMES
After successful completion of the course, student is able to:
-understand and apply a range of approaches and methods in sustainable fashion and textile field.
-understand the systemic approach for sustainability
-build an argumentation for own decision making based on sustainability knowledge
-combine creativity, curiosity, continuous renewal and expression with analytical skills and practice
-comprehend how design contributes to socio-material transformations for a sustainable future.
Credits: 9 - 12
Schedule: 05.09.2023 - 19.10.2023
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Kirsi Niinimäki
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
kirsi.niinimaki@aalto.fi
aino.h.korhonen@aalto.fi
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 consists of a series of online lectures, group/individual tasks and an independently completed research assignment. The assignment might also be added with conceptual design work. Each student chooses and constructs own approach to sustainability and applies some research method to collect information as a background for an essay writing.
Contents
• Sustainability throughout the textile supply chain
• Orientation for holistic and closed loop thinking
• Basics for sustainable design in the textile and fashion sectorapplies in this implementation
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Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Passing the course requires attending 80% of contact teaching sessions and completion of all individual and group assignments. Introductory session is mandatory.
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
Overall workload 12 credits= 324 h. Minimum 80% attendance in contact teaching is required.
106 h contact teaching
177 h independent work
40 h personal reflection
1 h course evaluation
9 credits = 243 Overall workload
80 h contact teaching
132 h independent work
30 h personal reflection
1 h giving ciurse feedback
DETAILS
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
10 Reduced Inequality
12 Responsible Production and Consumption
13 Climate Action
14 Life Below Water
17 Partnerships for the Goals
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Language : English
Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Autumn I
2023-2024 Autumn IEnrollment :
Registration in Sisu. The course is compulsory for FaCT major students. Priority order: 1) FaCT students 2) Fashion Management Minor students, Textile Chemistry and Design Minor students, 3) exchange students in FaCT
Minimum 5, max 70 students.
Priority order to courses is according to the order of priority decided by the Academic committee for School of Arts, Design and Architecture https://www.aalto.fi/en/services/registering-to-courses-and-the-order-of-priority-at-aalto-arts
Details on the schedule
applies in this implementation
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