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Basics of sustainable development (1 cr)

Code: C-10065-XX00FX16-3001

General information


Enrollment
01.08.2025 - 28.07.2026
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Timing
01.08.2025 - 31.07.2026
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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
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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

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