Opinto-opas

Osaamistavoitteet

Student is able to
-explain the current situation of the Planetary boundaries
-map the critical areas of Planetary boundaries as environmental impact areas in an organization
-explore the relevant rules, regulations, and reporting for sustainability in an organization
-combine the environmental and social impact, the forthcoming sustainability rules and regulations in a plan for key sustainability steps in an organization

Toteutustapa ja opetusmenetelmät

Student is able to
-explain the planetary boundaries
-map the critical areas of planetary boundaries as environmental impact areas in an organization
-explore the relevant rules, regulations, and reporting for sustainability in an organization
-combine the environmental and social impact, the forthcoming sustainability rules and regulations in a plan for key sustainability steps in an organization

Ajoitus ja läsnäolo

3.9. 15-18
Introduction; Foundations of Sustainability & Organizational Change
- Planetary boundaries, ESG, SDG
- Definitions of sustainability in organizational contexts and strategic imperative
- Business-as-usual vs. transformative change

10.9. 15-18
Impact Measurement, Strategy and Governance
Visiting lecture by Hanna-Leena Ottelin
- SDGs and reporting frameworks
- Integrating sustainability in an organization and engaging internal stakeholders
- Accountability and transparency mechanisms


17.9. 15-18
LCA and Communicating Impact
Visiting lecture by Ville Uusitalo
- LCA, materiality, and reporting frameworks
- Integrating sustainability into strategy and risk

24.9. 15-18
Business models and innovation
Perhaps a visiting lecturer
-Students present their ideas of their development task

1.10. 15-18
Organizational Culture & Sustainability, values-driven leadership
Visiting lecture by Aino Vepsäläinen
- Real-life business cases
- Cultural change and values-driven businesses
- Role of designers in cross-disciplinary teams
- Building a culture of sustainability

8.10. 15-18
Future scenarios and transformative futures
Speculative and critical design for reimagining systems
Perhaps a visiting lecturer

15.10. 15-18
Students present their final project

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

133 hours student work
Pre-class preparation (25h):
Reading articles, watching videos, listening to podcasts
Lectures (21h):
Weekly lectures
Assignments, 3 in total (32h):
Pre-Task (20h), reflective journals (10h), group presentations (12h)
Final project (30h):
Research, interviews, concept development
- plan sustainability steps in an organization (sustainability roadmap for a real organization)
- Design fiction: a newsletter from the year 2035
Individual reflection (5h):
Journal & personal learning outcomes
Peer & personal feedback (10h):
Peer evaluation & final self-reflection

Arviointiasteikko

1-5

Arviointikriteerit: taso 1: (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

Struggles to apply relevant concepts or frameworks. Suggestions lack coherence or are unrealistic. Shows little originality. Provides minimal reflection; lacks awareness of own assumptions or ethical dimensions of transformation. Communication is unclear or poorly structured. Limited engagement in group work.

Arviointikriteerit: taso 3 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

Demonstrates a basic grasp of key frameworks e.g. planetary boundaries and applies them with some accuracy, though links to real-world context are sometimes superficial. Presents workable strategies with some strategic alignment; may overlook key risks or stakeholder dynamics. Demonstrates some creative thinking; includes novel elements but could push the vision further. Reflects on personal perspectives and identifies some ethical considerations, but depth is limited. Communicates ideas adequately and contributes to group tasks, though collaboration may be uneven.

Arviointikriteerit: taso 5 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

Applies transformation concepts fluently and insightfully, showing deep understanding of how sustainability integrates into organizational change. Proposes a clear, compelling, and well-prioritized strategy grounded in deep understanding of feasibility and stakeholder complexity. Offers a bold, inspiring vision for transformation, combining creativity with strategic insight to reimagine the future of the organization. Engages deeply with self-reflection and ethical questions. Communicates with clarity, actively facilitates group collaboration and takes feedback constructively.

Osaamistavoitteet

Student is able to
-justify the purposes of different tools for systems thinking and strategic design in a sustainable futures process
-conduct a creative co-design process for a strategically emphasized, sustainable futures task
-combine systems thinking methods and strategic design thinking as a process for front-end sustainable development in a specified context

Toteutustapa ja opetusmenetelmät

The online course is presenting both systems thinking and future orientated strategic design applications and tools in sustainability. These will be studied through basics, methods and how they can be applied in practice by lectures, interactive group sessions, discussions and reading material. The students will rehearse how to use the methods in a joint, team based project and after the last lessons they will conduct an individual project that can be and application to a subject matter or case relating to the each students thesis work. The students need also to comment critically on other teams projects.

Ajoitus ja läsnäolo

This is an online course on the following days, participation is necessary
29.10. 2025 15–18 Introduction to systems and strategic needs in sustainability (futures thinking, new metabolism for society, economic models, business models, production models and the interconnectedness of things) 3 h Dr. Mirja Kälviäinen
Independent week Learning materials for systems thinking 4 h
5.11. 2025 15–18 Systems Thinking and Design Thinking, basic and examples in sustainable design 3 h Dr. Mirja Kälviäinen
Independent week Learning materials: Strategic design and futures thinking 4 h
12.11. 2025 15–18 Strategic Design and Futures thinking, basics 3 h
Dr. Paulo Dziobczenski
Independent week Learning materials for Design for the Pluriverse, regeneration and resilience 4 h
19.11. 2025 15–18 From accessible to inclusive. From human-centred to more-than-human. 3 h
Dr. Susanne Jacobson
Independent week Learning materials for Design Project 4 h
26.11. 2025 15–18 Putting systems thinking and strategic design into practice for sustainable futures, Project work in small teams 3 h Dr. Mirja Kälviäinen
Independent week Project work 6 h
3.12. 2025 15–18 Project work 3 h
Independent week Project work 6 h
10.12. 2025 15–18 Presenting and discussing the project results 3 h
39 h
Final, individual assignments 80 h

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

The material will be specified in the course Moodle.

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

The project work in teams, commenting other teams work and individual project are compulsory part in the course. If the student is for justified reason unable to do the team project during the lessons they can cover it by collaborating or doing co-design through some other collaboration partners in their own circles.

Työelämäyhteistyö

The project work will be defined later.

Oppimisympäristö

This in an online course with lessons, interactive sessions, project work in teams and individual project work.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

This is an online course on the following days, participation is necessary
29.10. 2025 15–18 Introduction to systems and strategic needs in sustainability (futures thinking, new metabolism for society, economic models, business models, production models and the interconnectedness of things) 3 h Dr. Mirja Kälviäinen
Independent week Learning materials for systems thinking 4 h
5.11. 2025 15–18 Systems Thinking and Design Thinking, basic and examples in sustainable design 3 h Dr. Mirja Kälviäinen
Independent week Learning materials: Strategic design and futures thinking 4 h
12.11. 2025 15–18 Strategic Design and Futures thinking, basics 3 h
Dr. Paulo Dziobczenski
Independent week Learning materials for Design for the Pluriverse, regeneration and resilience 4 h
19.11. 2025 15–18 From accessible to inclusive. From human-centred to more-than-human. 3 h
Dr. Susanne Jacobson
Independent week Learning materials for Design Project 4 h
26.11. 2025 15–18 Putting systems thinking and strategic design into practice for sustainable futures, Project work in small teams 3 h Dr. Mirja Kälviäinen
Independent week Project work 6 h
3.12. 2025 15–18 Project work 3 h
Independent week Project work 6 h
10.12. 2025 15–18 Presenting and discussing the project results 3 h
39 h
Final, individual assignments 80 h

Sisältö

The course is presenting both systems thinking and future orientated strategic design applications and tools in sustainability.
Introduction to systems and strategic needs in sustainability (futures thinking, new metabolism for society, economic models, business models, production models and the interconnectedness of things)
Systems Thinking and Design Thinking, basic and examples in sustainable design
Strategic Design and Futures thinking
Design for the Pluriverse, regeneration and resilience, From accessible to inclusive. From human-centred to more-than-human design.
Putting systems thinking and strategic design into practice for sustainable futures, Project work in small teams. Final, individual assignments.

Arviointiasteikko

1-5

Arviointikriteerit: taso 1: (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

The student knows what systems thinking and strategic design for futures envisioning is and is able to apply this in a basic way for a sustainability seeking design project.

Arviointikriteerit: taso 3 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

The student knows what systems thinking and strategic design for futures envisioning is and is able to apply this in a justified way for a sustainability seeking design project.

Arviointikriteerit: taso 5 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

The student knows what systems thinking and strategic design for futures envisioning is and is able to apply this in a justified and innovative way for a sustainability ensuring design project.