In this course the student will learn the basics of a science and principles based definition of Sustainable Development, also known as the Framework for Sustainable Development (FSSD).
After the course student will also understand the causes/reasons of climate change as well as, by using back-casting as a concept and using systems based tool to design the needed societal transformation to a carbon neutral society and a sustainable future.
In this course student will also reflect what are the key elements of sustainable well-being.
Can sustainability and life satisfaction be achieved together?

Understand and explain United Nation´s sustainable development goals and Agenda 2030
Understand and explain how the ecological, economical and social dimensions are interrelated in creating sustainability
Understand and explain the causes/reasons of climate change
Understand and explain how climate change will affect market and economy
Get familiar with tools used for achieving a change towards a low carbon society
Understand and analyze how climate change challenges the different fields of work and life
Apply and analyze different aspects of sustainable living in everyday life
To understand the basic scientific definition of sustainable development,
the Framework for Sustainable Development, and the necessity for it's integration into real life

1. Introduction to Sustainable development
2. Climate change
3. Sustainability challenges, market and economy
4. Key elements of sustainable well-being
5. Presenting the cases and conclusions, assessment and feedback of the course

All course material will be available in Moodle

In this course you will study the basics of Sustainable Development and climate change as well as understand the needed societal transformation to a carbon neutral society and a sustainable future. You will also reflect sustainable well-being. Can sustainability and life satisfaction be achieved together?

Student will study course independently in Moodle. Most of the course material will be in English. Assignments and case work can be written both in Finnish or English.

Internationality

This course will be piloted as a part of SuFi-project with international cooperation together with partners from Åland, Estonia and Liethuania. The project is funded by EU Interreg Central Baltic funds.

Starting level: none.

Linkage with other courses:

FIE8LH104 Sustainable Finance, 5 cr and
FIE8LH105 Future Megatrends and Vocational Skills, 5 cr

Knowledge
You know the key concepts of Sustainable Development, climate change and FSSD within the course’s scope, but are yet to develop the general view and the big picture of the subject matter.

Skills
You can complete given tasks, such as case work and assignments with assistance. You need to develop how to apply knowledge.

Competence
You demonstrate some ability to perform skills and have basic knowledge, but you have difficulty to manage without assistance.

Knowledge
You know the key concepts of Sustainable Development, climate change and FSSD and can explain how the theories and models function and the tools are used. You have a general view of the subject matter.

Skills
You complete given tasks such as case work and assignments independently. You can reflect your own practice and identify ways to improve.

Competence
You demonstrate sufficient ability to perform skills and have basic to good knowledge. You can perform independently, but you have some challenges in passing on your skills and knowledge to others. You have an interest in continuous development.

Knowledge
You have a strong command of the key and related concepts of Sustainable Development, climate change and FSSD. You can critically evaluate theories, models and tools. You can demonstrate explicit knowledge of the subject matter, and how it relates to other disciplines.

Skills
You apply knowledge in demanding case work and advanced assignments. You can prioritize and critically select framework and methods for solving complex problems in the subject matter.

Competence
You execute skills with natural proficiency and you have detailed and explicit knowledge. You can perform independently and you are also able and actively willing to help others develop and pass on your skills. You have an attitude of continuous development.