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Eco-efficient Production

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: IEYX0904
Type: Compulsory / Professional Studies
Curriculum: EY 2015V
Level: Bachelor of Engineering
Year of Study: 2 (2016-2017)
Credits: 4 cr
Responsible Teacher: Niemelä, Riitta
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Courses During the Academic Year 2016-2017

Impl.Group(s)Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
2I-EY-2N2016-09-01 – 2016-12-31Asseri Laitinen, Riitta NiemeläFinnish2016-08-22 – 2016-09-19
3I-EY-2V2016-08-26 – 2016-12-31Riitta NiemeläFinnish2016-08-22 – 2016-09-19

Still need to take the course? See the courses during the academic year 2018-2019.

Learning Outcomes

The student masters the principles of sustainable development. The student is able to relate current discussion and development needs to sustainable development. The student is able to identify the factors having essential role on human well-being and functioning of our environment, and future development needs.
The student understands the concept of eco-efficiency. The student is able to use the common tools for assessing eco-efficiency, like LCA, MIPS, carbon footprint.

Student's Workload

Total work load 108 h, of which
- scheduled studies 56 h
- autonomous studies 52 h

Contents

Different aspects of sustainable development. Indicators for sustainable development. Global view on environmental issues. Current topics of sustainable development.
Ecp-efficiency. MIPS and life cycle analysis and their application in product development.

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

Material provided by the lecturer.
Gustafsson (toim.) 2005. Maailmanlaajuiset ympäristöongelmat – Uhkakuvista yhteistyöhön. Turun yliopisto.
Baumann & Tillman. The Hitch Hiker’s guide to LCA.
Autio, Sakari & Lettenmeier, Michael 2002. Ekotehokkuus – Business as Future. TKK koulutuskeskus Dipoli.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures and assignments.

Assessment Criteria

Grade 1: The student knows those subjects of the course, which are necessary for the forthcoming studies and working life.
Grade 3: The student is well-abled to utilize the course contents.
Grade 5: The student is able to apply creatively the contents of the course.

Assessment Methods

Exam and assignments.


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