Biobusiness (5cr)

Code: EE00CX31-3002

General information

Enrollment: 14.12.2020 - 14.01.2021; Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 08.03.2021 - 30.04.2021; Implementation has ended.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 5 cr

Local portion: 5 cr

Mode of delivery: Contact learning

Unit: Department of Forestry, Food and Environmental Technology

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

Course: EE00CX31

Unfortunately, no reservations were found for the realization Biobusiness EE00CX31-3002. It's possible that the reservations have not yet been published or that the realization is intended to be completed independently.

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?

Evaluation

Students can
a. use professional vocabulary and concepts in an expert way in different situations.
b. evaluate information sources critically.
e. choose appropriate models, methods, software and techniques according to the purpose and justify these choices.
g. apply critically the ethical principles of the professional field in different situations.

Course material

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.

Study forms and 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.