Study Guide

Learning outcomes

Our International Winter School is aimed for students interested in environmental issues with either a technological or a business background, who are particularly interested in how to combine business, technology and the environment.

The main themes are responsible business, life cycle thinking and environmental marketing. The one-week study programme consists of workshops, group work, excursions and lectures. The social programme offers the opportunity to experience Finnish winter and culture with activities, such as sauna bathing and ice fishing.

The student
- knows descriptions and main contents of the Circular Economy concept on various levels: Europe/ national / company
- understands solution models to improve resource efficiency as a part of company`s strategies, production and business.
- understands the role of economic, social and environmental responsibility as an integrated part of the corporate strategy and everyday business
- evaluate environmental and social performance of companies

Implementation and methods of teaching

Preparatory work and online lectures before the intensive week.
International intensive week (12.2.- 17.2.2021) including lectures, company cooperation and an international multi-disciplinary group assignment for companies.

Timing and attendance

Active participation (100%):
- preparatory work starting Jan 15
- online lectures before the intensive week
- during the intensive week Feb 12-17.2.

Working life cooperation

Winter school includes also a preparatory work made for companies of Lahti region. The topics relate to company level solution of circular economy. The assignment that will be done in international multidisciplinary groups is closely related to businesses also.

Exam retakes

No exam

Learning environment

Winters school is an intensive week from Sunday 12.2. till Friday 17.2. with full program every day. Before the intensive week, a few online introductory lectures will be held. (the exact dates and times will be announced later.) The amount of participants is around 50 and they come from several countries globally. Multicultural and interdisciplinary team working is in the core of the week.

Student time use and work load

Active participation is required during the whole week from Sunday till Friday afternoon. The preparatory work must be ready one week before the intensive week. Topics for the preparatory work are informed to the participants ca. a month before the intensive week.

Contents

International Winter School is aimed for students interested in environmental issues with either a technological or a business background, who are particularly interested in how to combine new thinking and concepts with the circular economy, life cycle thinking and how they can be used as strategies to tackle the climate change. The one-week study programme consists of workshops, international team work and a few lectures.

Assessment criteria

Preparatory work, course work and report. Active participation during the week.

Assessment scale

Approved/Failed

Assessment criteria: assessment scale failed/approved

Active participation during the week and contribution on groupwork. Understanding theory of the circular economy and it´s implementation possibilities in the companies. Active and result oriented cooperation with in a multinational and diciplinary group.