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Sustainable Development (1 cr)

Code: MO15CG03-3001

General information


Enrollment

11.06.2021 - 07.11.2021

Timing

22.11.2021 - 26.12.2021

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Technology and Seafaring

Campus

Åbo, Hertig Johans parkgata 21

Teaching languages

  • English

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Maritime Technology

Teachers

  • Ossi Westilä

Teacher in charge

Petteri Niittymäki

Groups

  • MT20D-Å
    Maritime Technology, h20, full-time studies

Objective

The student
• knows that SD comprise an ecologic, economic, technical, 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 sustainable 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 lifestyle issues
• the international environment management standards and Novia environment management system

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

None