Sustainable Development in Information and Communication Technology (3 cr)

Objective

The objective of the course is to give the student an overview of the three areas of sustainable development and corporate responsibility (environmental, financial and social responsibility) and the role and effects of ICT in the field of sustainability. After the completion of the course, the student knows the impact of ICT and his/her own area of specialization and is able to plan and implement sustainable products and services.

Content

- components of sustainability: environmental, social, financial
- life cycle approach and the principles of sustainable product design (e.g. dematerialization, detoxification, recyclability)
- environmental impacts of the devices and materials of ICT and their reduction (e.g. material and energy efficiency, emissions, waste)
- sustainable logistics
- sustainability in the global ICT networks (e.g. subcontractors' environmental responsibility and employees' rights)

Location and time

Depends on Student

Materials

Different databases for excample ElseVier, ScienceDirect

Teaching methods

Self-Study course - aims of the article

Employer connections

N/A

Exam schedules

N/A

International connections

N/A

Completion alternatives

N/A

Student workload

Up to Student

Content scheduling

Up to Student

Further information

1. Introduction - and aims of the article
2. Contents - of the article overviewed according to its logical structure, the model used in the research and
methods for analysis and research
3. Results - contribution of the research, what is new, its scientific value, conclusions.
4. Evaluation - your own opinion and critical evaluation of clarity, readability and results of the
article.
Return essee to Janne Salonen janne.salonen@metropolia.fi

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student knows
- the definition and components of sustainable development
- the main aspects of SD in her/his own sector (IT, media, logistics)
The student is able to
- identify SD activities in a company in her/his own branch

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student knows
- the definition and components of sustainable development
- the main aspects of SD both in her/his own sector (IT, media, logistics) and in general
- some development tools in one area of SD
The student is able to
- identify and evaluate SD activities in a company in her/his own branch

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student knows
- the definition and components of sustainable development
- the aspects of SD widely both in her/his own sector (IT, media, logistics) and in the other areas of the society
- the major development tools and methods SD and corporate social responsibility (GRI, ISO 26000, ISO 14001, EMAS, etc.)
The student is able to
- identify, evaluate and develop SD activities in a company in her/his own branch

Assessment methods and criteria

Pass/Fail

Further information

- kestävän kehityksen järjestelmät, mittarit ja raportointi (laatu, ympäristö, yhteiskuntavastuu) ja niiden käyttö TiVi-sektorilla