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Course unit, curriculum year 2021–2022
KAT.VAST.206

Business, society and nature, 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2021–23.10.2021)
Active in period 2 (24.10.2021–31.12.2021)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2022–6.3.2022)
Active in period 4 (7.3.2022–15.5.2022)
Active in period 5 (16.5.2022–31.7.2022)
Course code
KAT.VAST.206
Language of instruction
English
Academic years
2021–2022, 2022–2023, 2023–2024
Level of study
Intermediate studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Lara Gonzalez Porras, Professor
Responsible teacher:
Heta Leinonen
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Management and Business 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Business Studies 100 %

Course content: relationship between business, society and nature; Corporate sustainability; Environmental responsibility; Sustainability challenges and opportunities; The sustainability journey in organisations, The future of sustainability. Completion options: 1) Lecture course, which comprises participation in the lectures, and group and individual assignments; 2) Independent project, which comprises online assignments and a final essay, to be completed according to the students’ own schedule. Language of instruction: English. 

Learning outcomes
Prerequisites
Recommended prerequisites
Further information
Learning material
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1

Participation in teaching

09.09.2021 17.10.2021
Active in period 1 (1.8.2021–23.10.2021)
Completion option 2

Independent study

25.10.2021 12.12.2021
Active in period 2 (24.10.2021–31.12.2021)
10.01.2022 14.05.2022
Active in period 3 (1.1.2022–6.3.2022)
Active in period 4 (7.3.2022–15.5.2022)
16.05.2022 31.07.2022
Active in period 5 (16.5.2022–31.7.2022)