Ecological Effectiveness of Textile Materials and Products (5 cr)

Objective

After completing the course, the students are able to:
• assess the coherence between economic efficiency and material efficiency of production in terms of sustainable development.
• explain the importance of different sustainability, ethical and environmental standards.

Content

Environmental load and life cycle analysis of textile fibers, materials and products. Calculation and monitoring of the product's carbon and water footprint and chemical load from the perspective of both the company and the consumer. Environmental standards and certifications for textile materials.

Location and time

22.10.-17.12.2024 AR336

Materials

Moltesen, A. & Bjørn, A. (2018) LCA and Sustainability in Hauschild, M. Z., Rosenbaum, R. K. and Olsen, S. I. (Eds.) Life Cycle Assessment Theory and Practice

SFS-EN ISO 14044:2006 +A1:2018 + A2:2020 Ympäristöasioiden hallinta. Elinkaariarviointi. Vaatimukset ja suuntaviivoja.

SFS-EN ISO 14067:2018 Kasvihuonekaasut. Tuotteiden hiilijalanjälki. Hiilijalanjäljen laskemista koskevat vaatimukset ja ohjeet

SFS-EN ISO 14046 Ympäristöasioiden hallinta. Vesijalanjälki. Periaatteet, vaatimukset ja ohjeet.

Roos, S. & Jönsson, C. ( vuosi) Life cycle assessment and textile chemicals in Muthu, S. S. (Ed.) (2021) Chemical Management in Textiles and Fashion (20s)

And the lecture material provided by the teacher.

Teaching methods

Lectures, reading group, course assigment in pairs, a company visit.

Employer connections

Company visit, TBA

Exam schedules

Exam 21.12.2024

International connections

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Completion alternatives

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Student workload

Lectures 36 h
Reading 54 h
Course assignment 43 h
Exam 2h

Content scheduling

Course program will be available through the course site (Oma)

Further information

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Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students have partly reached the goals of the course. They have adequately completed the set assignments.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students have successfully reached the goals of the course. They have successfully completed the set assignments applying learned information.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students have reached the goals of the course to an excellent degree. They have completed the set assignments applying learned information with distinction.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass:
The students have partly reached the goals of the course. They have adequately completed the set assignments.

Assessment methods and criteria

Activity during lectures 10%
Course assignment 70%
Exam 20%

Qualifications

Competencies corresponding to the goals of the following Fashion and Clothing module:
Clothing Materials and Responsibility.