Study Guide

Objective

The Student:
- is familiar with the various aspects of sustainable development
- can reflect on how sustainability affects both individuals and society
- has insights into global and system-related perspectives on sustainable development and responsibility
- has a basic understanding of the difference between linear and circular systems

Content

Global environmental analysis
Various sustainability initiatives
Professional field analysis – sustainability related to one's professional field
Sustainability concepts and general definitions
Global material flows
Novia University of Applied Sciences' strategic and practical work with sustainability

Qualifications

No prior requisites

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam
The student has a superficial knowledge of the subject.

Assessment criteria for written work.
The student has followed the instructions and their knowledge of the other students' work is inadequate. The student shows limited substance knowledge, it can be essential.

The student shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written work. The student has followed the instructions for the written work. They have a deficient knowledge of the substance also touching the essential.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam
The student can account for the literature, reflect and motivate his / her views.

Assessment criteria for written work
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written work. The student master the substance of his work, but the application is limited.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam
The student shows in his answer an in-depth knowledge and maturity beyond the traditional.

Criteria for evaluation of written work individually or in groups
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' written work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar. The written work and the possible opponentship show something out of the ordinary (technical execution, oral presentation, mature reflections, independent working methods).

The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar.