Sustainable development challengesLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You recognize the challenges of sustainable development both in general and in relation to your own field.
You can describe the sustainability changes needed in the field of technology.

Content

How do the challenges of sustainable development manifest at international and national levels?
What kinds of challenges does the sustainability gap bring to different fields of technology?
What is the impact of megatrends on the future?
What opportunities does the circular economy offer?
What kinds of investments do sustainability measures require?

Evaluation

Students can

a.use professional vocabulary systematically.
b.look for information in the key information sources of the field.
c.identify interrelated tasks.
d.work together with customers/clients, users and target groups.
e.use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field.
f. work as team members in a goal-oriented way.
g. justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field.