Sustainable Development education and practices at Helsinki Metropolia UAS, Finland. Eeva Hara-Lindström

Transcription

1 Sustainable Development education and practices at Helsinki Metropolia UAS, Finland Eeva Hara-Lindström

2 Agenda Background, figures, commitments Sd in education o Undergraduate programmes, 67, English 10 o Master programmes, 26, English 5 o Elective studies o Innovation studies o Programmes based on SD : building engineering services, building engineering, information technology, Sd practices o Green Office o 4 campuses o Projects 2

3 Background Expertise and insight for the future

4 Key messages Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Finland s largest university of applied sciences, educates the professionals of tomorrow in the fields of culture, business, health care and social services, and technology. In the Metropolia community people and worlds meet to create insight, expertise and well-being for both the world of work and life in general. You can count on Metropolia as a reliable partner and an innovator in higher education. Through cooperation we discover new ideas and solutions to build a better future. 4

5 Metropolia in brief A multidisciplinary university of applied sciences, the largest in Finland Operating out of Helsinki, Espoo and Vantaa 16,500 students, 1000 Master students 2,370 Bachelor s and 290 Master s graduates in 2014 Staff 1,080 Four fields of study: o Culture o Business o Health Care and Social Services o Technology 5 5

6 67 degree programmes 15 of them in English Master s Degree 1 2½ years Further education: open and tailored ½ day 6 months Bachelor s Degree Daytime and multiform studies 3½ 4½ years Open UAS education 2 days 6 months 6

7 Sustainable Development Sustainable Development is the norm in future the importance of it will be emphasized in all societal actions As being the largest UAS in Finland Metropolia has a meaningful role in solving environmental and sustainability problems in future Globalisation brings new challenges New green technologies and innovations are based on environmental knowledge 7

8 Vigorous Metropolitan area Finland s Best Ranked UAS Transformation of the World of Work Energetic University Community Sustainable Economy Inspiring Learning

9 Commitments Equal Metropolia Green Office (WWF) Society s Commitment to Sustainability,Ministry of the Environment RIO+20, United Nations Conference of Sustainable Development Helsinki City Climate Companions network RCE Espoo, UN Regional Centre of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development (RCE) Finnish SD-forum (keke-foorumi) in higher education Nordic Sustainable Campus Network (NSCN) Baltic University Programme (BUP) Baltic Sea Action Group (BSAG) John Nurminen Foundation, Clean Baltic Sea-project Diversity Charter Finland, Finnish Business & Society (FIBS) 9

10 Sustainable Building Engineering 240 ECTS The aim of the programme is to develop a thorough understanding of the factors affecting to the sustainability of buildings and to provide skills to design, build and manage healthy, energy efficient and durable buildings.

11 Environmental Engineering 240 ECTS The aim of the program is to develop a thorough understanding of the causes of pollution and the preventative actions available to minimize its impacts.

12 Elective studies in SD In addition to studies in their professional major subject, the student can include either 15 or 30 credits worth of Metropolia s Elective Modules into their degree. The elective modules are open for all fields of study and all Bachelor degree programmes.

13 Metropolia's Elective Modules and SD cr Sustainable Development (15 cr) Building a sustainable world 5 cr Seminar on global development 5 cr Social responsibility project 5 cr Sustainable Communities (15 cr) Development project 10 cr Towards a sustainable society 5 cr 13

14 Sustainable Development 15 cr (5+5+5) After completing the course, the students are able to identify different aspects and components of sustainable development in their everyday life and in their professional field, and to advance sustainable development in their own activities recognise and analyse complex local and global phenomena and their interdependencies from environmental, social and financial points of view collect and analyse information and to form a justifiable opinion on the current state, background and future of affairs work in a group to plan, implement and evaluate activities that advance sustainable development. 14

15 Building a sustainable world - XX00CH67, 5 ECTS Learning outcomes of the course understand the interdependencies and conflicts of the global environment, societies, individuals and economies recognize how natural resources are used to produce commodities food, clothes, technical devices, energy understand the significance of natural resources and ecosystems in their own professional field are aware of the connection between the products and services they use and their producers and supply chains recognize the consequences of their own choices in relation to sustainable development. 15

16 Course contents basics and aspects of sustainable development preconditions for a good life: the fundamental rights and responsibilities state of the world and the challenges of sustainable development environmental impacts of human activities: planetary boundaries, ecosystem functions, renewable and non-renewable natural resources sustainable business advancing sustainable development as an individual and a member of society 16

17 Seminar on global development - XX00CH68, 5 cr Learning outcomes of the course know the most important global development programmes and their objectives recognise the needs, possibilities and challenges of global development, and the connections between environmental, social and financial factors are familiar with some international development organizations and non-governmental organizations and their activities recognise the links between their own professional field and the global development issues are able, both independently and as a group member, to obtain, analyse and process information on global development issues, and to present the results verbally and in writing 17

18 Course contents global development challenges development programmes, especially the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) local and global development organizations responsible corporate citizenship and global supply chains seminar presentations, reporting and analysis 18

19 Social responsibility project - XX00CH69, 5cr Course contents project activities in the field of social responsibility and sustainable development planning, implementing and reporting of a chosen project together with the customer 19

20 Learning outcomes of the course are able to apply the targets, procedures and tools of sustainable development into practice understand the needs of the customer and to fulfil them as far as possible are able to work productively in a project group 20

21 Sustainable communities 15 cr (5+10) After completing the course, the students are able to: recognise the significance of sustainable development and its components in relation to the structures and activities of the society recognise, analyse and compare environmental, social and economic criteria when planning and implementing projects of companies and the society understand the links between their own professional field and the activities and objectives of sustainable society independently and as a group member to collect and analyse information and, based on the findings, plan and implement sustainability-advancing projects and activities in collaboration with representatives from various fields 21

22 Courses The courses can be studied as individual courses. Development project 10 cr Towards a sustainable society 5 cr 22

23 Innovation studies 10 ECTS Part of curricula of every student, 3rd year Multidisciplinary Working-life connections

24 Thousand Ideas for Baltic Sea, 10 cr innovation course is highly fulfilling the strategies of Metropolia by strengthening regional development, developing sustainable development practices, and developing cooperation between Metropolia UAS and companies and other parties. 24

25 Objectives for Thousand Ideas for the Baltic Sea to find Baltic Sea related innovations that can be implemented in practice to help companies to implement or further develop their BSAG Commitments to raise awareness of the state of the Baltic Sea among students and partners to find innovative solutions affecting directly or improving indirectly in any of BSAG s focus areas: 1. nutrient recycling, 2. eutrophication, 3. biodiversity, 4. hazardous substances and 5. maritime safety 25

26 Results : 4 courses, scope 10 ECTS (270h) 90 students, 2nd and 3rd year 11 study programmes involved 24 project groups => 24 ideas and projects developed Project coordinator (admin, tutor) and 2-3 tutors Examples of Co-operation parties: BSAG (Baltic Sea Action Group), John Nurminen Foundation, City of Helsinki, City of Espoo, Deltamarin, Finnish Environmental Institute, 26

27 Project examples itameri.metropolia.fi Video presentations Ideabank development Ecological water treatment Robotsensor Amber and the prototype Video: B.Delta37 energy efficient vessel, Deltamarin Raising awareness on waste management and recyckling Efficiency of nanotechnology to separate oil from water Awareness raising to primary school students Jolo-jellyfish animation 27

28 SD practices, projects

29 Projects 4 campuses From 20 premises to 4 campuses by 2019 Energy electricity 100% renewable energy Technologies to save electricity: LED-lamps at Leppävaara and Myyrmäki campuses Green Office Reducing use of printed and copied papers, energy consumption and mobility Recyckling, sorting waste, waste management Smart Campus Energy and water consumption is measured and monitored on real- time basis, application and development of User Behaviour Transformation Methodologies (Living Labs) 29

30 Four campuses one Metropolia Arabianranta Leppävaara Myllypuro Myyrmäki 1400 students Culture 2000 students ICT Industrial Management 6000 students Health care and social services Civil engineering and building services University services and administration 3500 students Bio- and chemical engineering Electrical-and automation Mechanical engineering Automotive and transport Energy and environmental engineering International business 30

31 Some general specifications for the new campuses Inspiring learning environments enhancing co-working and project working The whole campus will be for learning purposes ( living lab) Electrical and network capacity enabling mobility; use of laptops etc Open access enabling societal interaction with the surrounding area and business Inspiring open offices as working spaces for the staff Sustainability approach Economical issues 31

32 Projects MetroSol-solar energy laboratory At Leppävaara campus testing and research on solar energy ebus First electrical bus prototype in Espoo city Biofore Concept Car Car manufacturing is in change of using renewable raw mateerials Doblo Wireless charging of electrical cars 32

33 MetroSol solar energy laboratory fulfills international standards (IEC and EN ) relating to solar energy test environments and its used for testing mono- and multicrystalline solar panels and several types of solar collectors This laboratory is unique in the world it monitors both solar electricity and heat production, there can be tested different solar energy products at same time and all solutions can be monitored and adjust separately 33

34 E-RA electric car and Doblo battery technology The world's fastest street-legal electric car developed by Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences. Please see 92a07986aa2263ad88db5f035a1 Doble battery technology is wireless recharging technology developed by Metropolia UAS. 34

35 Biofore Concept Car The car is a great example of Biofore thinking using renewable materials. The concept car is designed and manufactured in partnership with Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, the Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation, and several other partner companies. The engineering and industrial design students of Metropolia designed and manufactured the car with the guidance of teachers who have successfully carried out several internationally renowned concept car projects. 35

36 THANK YOU!