Green Product and Package Design (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Schedule

Start on Sept 2nd at 17.40-20.00 and the end on Dec. 9th. Zoom sessions.

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

Online course

Intro

This course provides you the overview of green product and package design tools and environmental impacts of some materials and packaging! New innovations are introduced.

Materials

Current material of Circular Economy dealing packaging and product design, eco.friendly materials, legal issues, responsibilities of the packer and green innovations. Links and material provided in Moodle.

Teaching methods and instruction

Note ! This course is a virtual course (due to health risks of COVID-19).
The start of the course (in zoom) will be on Sept. 2.
See the guidelines in moodle.

The course provides an overview to both green packaging and product design. Green design elements are based on e.g. the principles of Circular Economy. Green and recyclable materials, design frameworks, legal issues, interesting green innovations are some themes of the course. Knowledge of those are important if you buy or sell packages or products.

Working life connections

Examples of green packages and products of international companies, quests, possible webinars (depends on the accessibility policy of the webinar).

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

No exam.

Internationality

Examples of green packages and products of international companies.

Completion alternatives

RPL application showing the knowledge of both package and product design.

Learning assignments

Mostly team assignments, individual assignment ( My Lifestyle Test) as a preparation for group discussion.

Assessment methods

Assessment is based on team assignments. Individual contribution based on work division in team will be noted. Assessment from 1 to 5.