LEARNING OUTCOMES
After the course, the students can
- Apply a systems thinking approach to evaluate bioproduct production processes using sustainability lenses.
- Gain hands-on experience with sustainability assessment methods and tools.
- Work in groups to identify and propose solutions to complex issues to de-risk and identify the most sustainable path for bringing lab-scale processes into reality.
- Improve research, collaboration, data processing, interpretation and presentation skills.
- Critically analyze bioproducts from a technical, economic, social and environmental perspective, proposing a sustainability value proposition.
Credits: 5
Schedule: 24.02.2025 - 14.05.2025
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Luana Dessbesell
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
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Preliminary course description
This course focuses on applying tools and methods learned in the Introduction to Sustainability in the Bioeconomy course. It adds a practical perspective via the sustainability assessment of pre-defined case studies.
In groups, the students will assess case studies based on biomaterials/bioproducts developed by Bio2 research groups and/or industry.
Lectures will be given at the beginning of the course to (1) remind the students of the tools and methods applied, (2) describe the project subject and scope, (3) form the teams and book tutoring sections, etc.
The groups will work closely with the specialisation/package responsible for gathering additional information to assess case studies.
The evaluation is a presentation and a one-pager critical analysis of the sustainability profile, solution value proposition, risks identified, and solutions proposed.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
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report
Workload
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Lectures, group work, presemo and practical exercises
DETAILS
Study Material
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Lectures and video tutorials
Substitutes for Courses
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Prerequisites
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SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
12 Responsible Production and Consumption
13 Climate Action
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
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Teaching Language: English
Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Spring IV - V
2025-2026 Spring IV - VRegistration:
Students in the Master's programme in Bioproduct Engineering.
Maximum class size 90. Prioritization:
- Master's programme in Bioproducts Engineering students, students majoring in Fibre and Polymer Engineering and Biomass refining.
- PhD students in the Doctoral Programme in Chemical Engineering.
A course implementation may be cancelled if the number of students enrolled to the course implementation does not meet the required minimum of five students. In the case of cancelled course implementations, the students enrolled to them must be provided with an alternative way of completing the course or be advised to take some other applicable course.