Sustainable DevelopmentLaajuus (1.5 cr)
Code: SF14CG03
Credits
1.5 cr
Objective
The student
•	knows that SD comprise an ecologic, economic, tech-nical, social and cultural aspect which are all dependent of each other.
•	understand that future possibilities to survival and a good life is dependent on a sustainable use of nature, people and environment.
•	can consider the ecologic, social and cultural aspects of SD as well as accessibility aspects in all activities and in his/her own working community act in a sustainable way
•	can take responsibility by  contributing to a global sus-tainable development of the community.
Content
•	from hunters and gatherers to farmers, the pressure on the natural resources increases
•	the population explosion, industrial revolution and the environmental consequences of the interaction between the modern human society and the rest of the global ecosystem
•	sustainable management of natural resources and energy supply
•	global resource allocation and life-style issues
•	the international environment management standards and Novia environment management system
Qualifications
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