Basics of sustainable development (1 cr)
Code: C-10065-XX00FX16-3001
General information
- Enrollment
- 01.08.2025 - 28.07.2026
- Registration for introductions has not started yet. Registration starts :startDate
- Timing
- 01.08.2025 - 31.07.2026
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 1 cr
- Local portion
- 1 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Blended learning
- Institution
- Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Leiritie 1
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 0 - 20
- Course
- C-10065-XX00FX16
Evaluation scale
Hyväksytty/Hylätty
Content scheduling
Course content: - Sustainability challenges - Ethical theories and sustainable development - Dimensions of sustainability - UN Sustainable Development Goals - Inner Development Goals - Metropolia’s Sustainability Report and Sitra’s Nature Footprint of Finns report
Objective
The student • understands climate change and its impacts on the global environment and societies • can analyse the causes and consequences of biodiversity loss and its effects • is able to assess the state of democracy, social polarisation, and the development of crises in different parts of the world, and identify their impact on sustainable development • is familiar with key ethical theories and can apply them to the resolution of wicked problems • is able to develop their own ethical thinking and justify their ethical decisions in the context of sustainability challenges • can analyse ethical questions in complex and unpredictable situations. • understands the significance of ecological, social, and economic sustainability and can apply this knowledge in practical contexts. • is familiar with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and can explain their global relevance • is able to focus on selected key goals and analyse their implementation and related challenges • can evaluate the current state of progress toward the goals and propose improvements. • understands the importance of individual and group-level competences in achieving sustainability and is able to develop their own personal and teamwork skills to promote sustainable development • can apply the Inner Development Goals framework to practical situations to enhance sustainability and evaluate its impact.
Content
Sustainability Challenges • Climate change • Biodiversity loss • The state of democracy • Social polarisation • Conflicts Ethical Theories and Sustainable Development • Ethical frameworks and personal ethical thinking in addressing wicked problems Dimensions of Sustainable Development • Ecological • Social (including cultural) • Economic UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) • Overview of the SDGs • Focus on key goals (climate action, reducing inequality, sustainable infrastructure, economic growth) • Challenges related to the SDGs and the current status of their implementation Inner Development Goals (IDGs) • Individual and group-level competences for achieving sustainability
Location and time
Self-paced online course 1 August 2025 – 31 May 2026
Materials
All materials are available in the course’s Moodle workspace.
Teaching methods
Pre-recorded Lectures Lecture Materials Independent Study Mini Quizzes Final Exam
Exam schedules
Each quiz can be completed once. All quizzes are open for the entire course duration.
Student workload
Estimated workload: - Online lectures and reviewing materials: 7 hours - Mini quizzes: 3 hours - Reading reports and completing independent tasks: 14 hours - Final exam: 3 hours
Evaluation methods and criteria
Assessment: Pass / Fail. To pass the course, students must score at least 60%.
Qualifications
no pre-requisites