Sustainable Processes and Product Development (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

1-5

Content scheduling

The goal is to create an understanding of the meaning of the green process management in businesses' and organizations' leadership and learn some methods like Greenality, Biosphere rules method and 4L method It is also targeted to give abilities to participate in business/organizational process identification, modelling, assessment and development. The content is based on the utilization of process thinking in leadership, identification and modelling. It is also how to connect processes in strategy and impact of the ICT in process development and renovation. Product development part of the course will concentrate on product planning by sustainability and circular ecnonomy principles.

Objective

The student is able to - understand and apply key sustainability concepts and methods in process and product management. - assess and develop organisational processes to align with sustainability and circular economy principles. - optimize resource use to extend lifecycle and maintain value in production, product design, and organisational projects. - understand and enhance utilisation of renewable energy solutions as a basis of sustainable development activity; wind, solar, geothermal, biofuels, biogas and hydrogen. - identify the innovation opportunities of sustainable development and the development and business opportunities of intellectual property rights (IPR).

Materials

There will be the course material available in the Moodle course platform.

Teaching methods

Virtual course. Learning methods are insightful and shared learning is used as well.

Employer connections

In the assignment, the student can use their own employer's assignment or daily tasks, if they are in the field of the course content.

International connections

Moodle course platform, virtual lectures, in assignment/essay part own working place environment, if possible to apply.

Completion alternatives

- earlier studies by academic course certificate (M.Sc. level) - studies during your current studies in other higher education institution (M.Sc. level) - simulated work situations or work experience demonstration to be settled with the teacher - portfolios, assessment interviews to be settled with the teacher

Student workload

I ect equals with ca. 27 working hours. The total study hours of the course is ca. 135 hours for a student.

Qualifications

It is recommended that the student has a previous university degree.