Knowledge-based Decision Making for Sustainability, 5 cr

Tampere University

Description
Completion options

Teaching periods

Course code

TIJO.318

Language of instruction

English, Finnish

Academic years

2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027

Level of study

Advanced studies

Grading scale

General scale, 0-5

Persons responsible

Responsible teacher:

Jonna Käpylä

Responsible teacher:

Hannele Auvinen

Responsible organisation

Faculty of Management and Business 50 %

Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences 50 %

Coordinating organisation

Environmental Engineering and Chemistry Studies 50 %

Information and Knowledge Management Studies 50 %

Common learning outcomes

Sustainable development

International outlook and global responsibility

Interaction and communication skills

Innovation

Social understanding and economic and leadership skills

Sustainable development goals

Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

Goal 13: Climate Action

Goal 17: Partnerships

Core content

Sustainability, planetary boundaries and environmental impacts
Systems thinking
Future thinking
Collaboration and stakeholder theory
Sustainable business
Sustainability leadership
Green and digital twin transition
Information and knowledge management of sustainability
Collaborative approach to negotiations and negotiation skills

Learning outcomes

Further information

Equivalences

Studies that include this course

Completion option 1

The course includes compulsory attendance. The course has about 6 hours of on campus teaching per week, part of which is compulsory.

Participation in teaching

1. Lectures (English)

26.08.2024 – 13.10.2024

2. Lectures (Finnish)

03.03.2025 – 30.05.2025