Study Guide

Objective

Bioeconomy Innovation
The Student
• Knows the principles for developing sustainable innovation in a responsible manner
• Understands the concept of Bioeconomy and how it relates to the forestry, agriculture and other Bioeconomy sectors
• Is knowledgeable of working with innovation in a sustainable manner
• Is familiar with the main companies in Finland working with Bioeconomy

Content

The student will learn about and get introduced to:
• the concept of Bioeconomy and how it relates to the forestry, agriculture and other Bioeconomy sectors
• the principles for research, inventions and innovations. These concepts should be familiar for sustainable and environmentally benign processes within the filed of Bioeconomy
• bio-energy applications and moden energy production
• main companies in Finland working with Bioeconomy

Location and time

Period 3, Campus Raseborg / Teams

Materials

Provided on moodle

Teaching methods

Lectures, project work and workshop, field studies and assignments

Completion alternatives

Assignments and written reports

Student workload

27 h / credit

Content scheduling

The main topics of the course are:
Theories and history of bioeconomy
Fundamentals of bioeconomy in various sectors
Introduction to sustainable energy systems
Innovative bio-based technologies

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The assignments were completed and the student obtained a basic understanding of the course content

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The assignments were completed without major remarks and the student obtained a good understanding of the course content

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Assignments were completed without remarks and the the student obtained a thorough understanding of the course content

Assessment methods and criteria

Grade 1-5 based on projects and assignments

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

<50% of the maximum number of credits earned in the assignments

Failed project

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

50-59% (=1) or 60-69% (=2) of the maximum number of credits earned in the assignments respectively

Approved project on an acceptable level

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

70-79% (=3) or 80-89% (=4) of the maximum number of credits earned in the assignments respectively

Approved project on a good level

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

90-100% (=5) of the maximum number of credits earned in the assignments respectively

Approved project on an excellent level

Qualifications

No previous knowledge requirements