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Biobusiness (5 cr)

Code: EE00CX31-3002

General information


Enrollment

14.12.2020 - 14.01.2021

Timing

08.03.2021 - 30.04.2021

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Mikkeli Campus

Teaching languages

  • English

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Environmental Engineering

Teachers

  • Timo Leinonen

Teacher in charge

Timo Leinonen

Groups

  • EEMI19SP
    Environmental Engineering, full-time studies

Objective

You know the areas and markets of bio-based products and can evaluate their importance. You are familiar with the existing value chains and can analyse how new bio-based products can affect them. You know the basic concepts from the growth of a startup company to a major player on the market and the importance of risk financing in the process.

Content

What are the current market sizes of different areas in biotechnology?
What is the growth estimate in biotechnology?
How are companies evaluated by investors?
What are the developmental visions business and product wise in biotechnology sectors?

Materials

Bioeconomy: the European way to use our natural resources
https://ec.europa.eu/research/bioeconomy/pdf/ec_bioeconomy_booklet_2018.pdf

More material will be appointed by lecturer.

Teaching methods

Lectures in classroom, excursions and demonstrations, group assignments.

Further information

timo.leinonen@xamk.fi GSM +358408420627

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Assignments. Students can
a. use professional vocabulary systematically.
b. look for information in the key information sources of the field.