Green PackagingLaajuus (5 cr)

Learning objectives

- Student understands the role and functions of packaging
- Student gets familiar with various packaging materials and alternative materials replacing plastics packages
- Student is able to assess reusable, recyclable and compostable packages
- Student has tools for designing packages
- Student is able consider labels and claims in packaging how to involve end users for proper use and return of packages
- Student knows legal issues related to packages
- Student recognises the responsibility of producers and importers to collect packages back to circulation (duties of extended producer responsibility)

Assessment criteria - grade 1

When the implementation type of the course is CONTACT, ONLINE or BLENDED it is required that the student is present during those teaching hours that are marked in the study schedule. If you are absent more than 25 %, your grade will be lowered by one. If you are absent more than 50 %, the course is failed.