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

The objective of this course is to introduce students to the theories and practical approaches of digital and sustainable service design. After this course the student will:

  • understand the concepts of service and digital service
  • understand and can explain what service design is, when and where it can be applied and how it is related to product management
  • be familiar with basic tools and processes of digital service design
  • understand the concepts of sustainability and circular economy and can apply those in the context of digital service design

Credits: 6

Schedule: 07.01.2025 - 13.02.2025

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Niina Mallat

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 will focus on digitalization of services, service design theories and practices as well as sustainability in the context of service design.

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The course evaluation is based on learning diaries and assignments

Workload
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures and assignments

DETAILS

Study Material
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Materials on the course home pages

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    4 Quality Education

    9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

    12 Responsible Production and Consumption

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: English

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Spring III
    2025-2026 Spring III