Sustainability in engineering and businessLaajuus (3 cr)
Code: 4_EXX2100
Credits
3 op
Learning objectives
Students will gain deep understanding of sustainability in engineering and business. Students will be able to define the integration of social, environmental, and economic considerations into engineering and business processes and its supply chains and energy system design methods. Students will develop the sustainability mind-set as emerging leaders.
Content
Sustainability from different perspectives.
Driving change towards sustainability in emitting industries.
Energy, sustainability and CO2 storage challenges and solutions.
Strategic sustainability thinking.
Ethics and Artificial Intelligence in business and engineering decisions.
Prerequisites
No prerequisites.
Materials
Course material in Moodle.
Further information
Assessment includes student's entire learning process. It focuses on checking to what extent the student has acquired knowledge and skills in accordance with the course objectives. To pass the course the student must participate actively in virtual part before the Carousel week and, also during the Carousel week.
This course is implemented as blended intensive programme (BIP) funded by Erasmus+ programme / Tämä opintojakso on Erasmus+ -ohjelman mukainen ns. monimuotoinen intensiivikurssi (BIP)
Qualifications
No prerequisites.
Timing
11.03.2024 - 26.04.2024
Credits
3 op
Virtual proportion (cr)
1 op
Mode of delivery
67 % Contact teaching, 33 % Distance learning
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
0 - 40
Teachers
- Tiina Salli
- Armi Huopainen
Teaching methods
The course includes virtual part (2 evenings on week 11) and in class part (week 12) in Kuopio.
Attending both virtual and in class part is mandatory.
Qualifications
No prerequisites.
Materials
Course material in OpenEdu.
Enrollment
01.03.2023 - 31.03.2023
Timing
20.03.2023 - 07.04.2023
Credits
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Teaching languages
- English
Teachers
- Tiina Salli
- Armi Huopainen
Qualifications
No prerequisites.
Materials
Course material in OpenEdu.
Further information
Assessment includes student's entire learning process. It focuses on checking to what extent the student has acquired knowledge and skills in accordance with the course objectives. To pass the course the student must participate actively in virtual part before the Carousel week and, also during the Carousel week.