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Sustainable Design (5 cr)

Code: KX00EF04-3002

General information


Enrollment
10.12.2022 - 08.01.2023
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
09.01.2023 - 30.04.2023
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Mode of delivery
On-campus
Unit
(2019-2024) School of Media, Design and Conservation
Campus
Hämeentie 135 D
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
0 - 65
Degree programmes
Design
Teachers
Anna Muukkonen
Teacher in charge
Merja Kosonen
Groups
KXE21S1TS
Textile Design
KXE21S1TM
Industrial Design
KXE21S1SA
Interior Architecture
Course
KX00EF04

Implementation has 1 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 7 h 0 min.

Time Topic Location
Fri 10.03.2023 time 09:00 - 16:00
(7 h 0 min)
Kestävä suunnittelu KX00EF04-3002
AR128a Tapahtumasali 1
Changes to reservations may be possible.

Objective

The student comprehends the concept of sustainability and knows how to adapt that into sustainable design process. The student knows the principles of sustainable design. Students knowledge of systematic thinking, circular economy, life cycle thinking, eco-efficiency, and material efficiency will increase. The students knowledge of social and economic sustainability in design will increase. The student is able to utilize environmental management systems and environmental legislation to develop their expertise.

Content

- Terminology and operational design environment
- Sustainable design, systematic thinking, circular economy, life cycle thinking, eco-efficiency, and material efficiency
- Environmental legislation

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is familiar with the concepts, theoretical basis and models of sustainable design and sustainable development in design processes. He knows the principles of sustainable design. The student recognizes the importance of systemic thinking, circular economy, life cycle thinking, eco-efficiency and material efficiency. The student outlines environmental systems and environmental legislation.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student masters the concepts, theoretical basis and models of sustainable design and sustainable development in practical design processes. He knows how to apply the principles of sustainable design. The student masters the importance of systemic thinking, circular economy, life cycle thinking, eco-efficiency and material efficiency. The student is able to utilize environmental systems and environmental legislation to develop his / her expertise.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student extensively masters the concepts, theoretical basis and models of sustainable design and sustainable development in practical design processes. He is able to creatively and reasonably apply the principles of sustainable design. The student understands the importance of systemic thinking, circular economy, life cycle thinking, eco-efficiency and material efficiency. The student understands and is able to make extensive use of environmental systems and environmental legislation to develop his / her expertise.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student is familiar with the concepts, theoretical basis and models of sustainable design and sustainable development in design processes. He knows the principles of sustainable design. The student recognizes the importance of systemic thinking, circular economy, life cycle thinking, eco-efficiency and material efficiency. The student outlines environmental systems and environmental legislation.

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