Topic outline

  • General

    Welcome to the course Product Sustainability (former code AAN-C2007, now MEC-E3007)! During this course we study how to make more sustainable choices when developing a product. The teams will pursue to make a green version of their original product by using different tools and approaches. The final green solutions are presented in a Product Lauch in December 5th. 

    Lecture Schedule:

    Period I

    • Week 36 | Wed 6.9. (15:15-17:30), The Stage lecture room, Aalto Design Factory, K3 Building, Puumiehenkuja 5
    • Week 37 | Tue 12.9. (15:15-17:30), The Stage lecture room, Aalto Design Factory, K3 Building, Puumiehenkuja 5
    • Week 38 | Tue 19.9. (15:15-17:30), The Stage lecture room, Aalto Design Factory, K3 Building, Puumiehenkuja 5
    • Week 39 | Tue 26.9. (15:15-17:30), The Stage lecture room, Aalto Design Factory, K3 Building, Puumiehenkuja 5
    • Week 40 | Tue 3.10. (15:15-17:30), The Stage lecture room, Aalto Design Factory, K3 Building, Puumiehenkuja 5
    • Week 41 | Tue 10.10. (15:15-17:30): Väre F102
    • Week 42 | No lecture


    Period II

    • Week 43 | Tue 24.10 (15:15-17:30), The Stage lecture room, Aalto Design Factory, K3 Building, Puumiehenkuja 5
    • Week 44 | Tue 31.10 (15:15-17:30), The Stage lecture room, Aalto Design Factory, K3 Building, Puumiehenkuja 5
    • Week 45 | Tue 7.11 (15:15-17:30), The Stage lecture room, Aalto Design Factory, K3 Building, Puumiehenkuja 5
    • Week 46 | Tue 14.11 (15:15-17:30), The Stage lecture room, Aalto Design Factory, K3 Building, Puumiehenkuja 5
    • Week 47 | Tue 21.11 (15:15-17:30), The Stage lecture room, Aalto Design Factory, K3 Building, Puumiehenkuja 5
    • Week 48 | Tue 28.11 (15:15-17:30), The Stage lecture room, Aalto Design Factory, K3 Building, Puumiehenkuja 5
    • Week 49 | Tue 5.12 (15:15-17:30), The Stage lecture room, Aalto Design Factory, K3 Building, Puumiehenkuja 5


    Altogether, the teaching sessions are built to support the teams' project and hence, participation in them is part of the course execution.


    In any sort of questions, please don't hesitate to contact the teaching team!


    Elina Kähkönen (elina.kahkonen@aalto.fi)

    Vikki Erikson (vikki.erikson@aalto.fi)

    Meri Kuikka (meri.kuikka@aalto.fi)

    Paul Geraeds (paul.geraeds@aalto.fi)