Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

This workshop course introduces students to the assessment of ecological and social impacts of materials, products and systems, and familiarizes students with the principles of the eco-auditing process. Students will also learn to use the Granta EduPack tool (on Aalto computers) to support this assessment. Outcomes include a small assessment exercise and report.

Credits: 2

Schedule: 11.01.2024 - 25.01.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Tatu Marttila

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 workshop sessions (online/computer class) consist of a lecture part and tutored working with Granta EduPack tool (on Aalto computers).

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Course is assessed as Pass/Fail. Students must participate to lectures, produce an assessment, and deliver the project report.

Workload
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    2 ECTS = 54 hours

    - Lectures 12 h
    - Independent work 24 h
    - Project report 16 h
    - Self reflection 2 h

    Workload consists of lectures (1/4), readings and independent work (2/4), and project report (1/4).

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

    12 Responsible Production and Consumption

    13 Climate Action

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language : English

    Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Spring III
    2023-2024 Spring III

    Enrollment :

    Registration for courses: Sisu. Student places (30) limited by the way of work.

    The order of priority for admitting students:
    Creative Sustainability major students;
    Creative Sustainability minor students;
    Department of Design masters students;
    Students for whom the course is part of his/her major's or programme's alternative studies and has been scheduled in the student's PSP (HOPS) for the current academic year;
    All other master 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