Ecodesign - a Sustainable Approach to the Product Life Cycle
BASIC DATA
course listing
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course code
EKX0060
course title in Estonian
Ökodisain - jätkusuutlik lähenemisviis toote elutsüklile
course title in English
Ecodesign - a Sustainable Approach to the Product Life Cycle
course volume CP
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ECTS credits
3.00
to be declared
yes
fully online course
not
assessment form
Examination
teaching semester
spring
language of instruction
Estonian
English
Study programmes that contain the course
code of the study programme version
course compulsory
KVEM12/25
no
Structural units teaching the course
EK - Department of Materials and Environmental Technology
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course aims in Estonian
Aine eesmärk on tutvustada ökodisaini põhimõtteid ja -termineid kui jätkusuutlikku ning süstemaatilist lähenemisviisi toote elutsüklile, võttes arvesse seotud regulatsioone ja standardeid ning nende mõju tarbija käitumisele, laiemalt ka suurematele sidusrühmadele riigi ja ettevõtete tasandil.
course aims in English
The aim of the course is to introduce the principles and terms of ecodesign as a sustainable and systematic approach to the product life cycle, taking into account the related regulations and standards and their impact on consumer behavior, and also on larger stakeholders at the state, public and private sector level.
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
Õppeaine läbinud üliõpilane:
- võrdleb tööstusdisaini ja ökodisaini põhialuseid;
- kirjeldab ökodisaini põhimõtteid rakendavate regulatsioonide, standardite, tootemärgiste mõju inimeste suunamisel teadlikule jätkusuutlikule tarbimisele;
- analüüsib tootedisaineri/tootearendaja rolli ühiskonna jätkusuutlikus arengus laiemalt;
- teab plahvatuslikult kasvava inimeste arvuga ühiskonna tarbimisprobleeme;
- analüüsib tooteloome protsessis kogu toote elutsüklit, võttes arvesse mõju keskkonnale, ühiskonna heaolule ja tervisele laiemalt;
- kasutab tootearenduses ja toote elutsükli ökoloogilise mõju hindamisel ökodisaini tööriistu;
- analüüsib ettevõtetes kasutusel olevaid tootmis- ja äriprotsesse ökodisaini ning ringmajanduse põhimõtetest lähtuvalt.
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
After completing this course, the student:
- compares the fundamentals of industrial design and eco-design;
- describes the impact of regulations, standards, and product labels that apply eco-design principles in directing people to conscious and sustainable consumption;
- analyzes the role of the product designer/product developer in the sustainable development of society;
- knows the consumption problems of a society with an exponentially growing number of people;
- analyzes the entire product life cycle in the product creation process, taking into account the impact on the environment, society's well-being and health in general;
- uses eco-design tools in product development and in evaluating the ecological impact of the product life cycle;
- analyzes the production and business processes used in companies based on the principles of eco-design and circular economy.
brief description of the course in Estonian
Ökodisaini põhimõisted ja põhimõtted, erinevus tööstusdisainist, jätkusuutlikul arengul põhineva ringmajanduse erinevus lineaarsest majandusmudelist. Plahvatuslikult kasvava inimeste arvuga ühiskonna vajadust üleminekuks jätkusuutlikule ringmajanduse mudelile. Näitlikustab ökodisaini mõju sidusrühmadele – valitusorganisatsioonid, ettevõtted ja tarbijad;
Ökodisaini tööriistad tootearenduses ja tooteelutsükli ökoloogilise mõju hindamisel. Kvantitatiivsete ja kvalitatiivsete ökodisaini tööriistade kasutusvõimalused tooteloome protsessis. Ökodisaini põhimõtete ja tööriistade süsteemne kasutamine kogu tooteelutsükli kavandamisel. Ettevõtete tootmis- ja äriprotsesside analüüs ökodisaini ja ringmajanduse põhimõtetest lähtuvalt. Ökodisaini põhimõtete arendamine ja rakendamine ettevõtetes laiemalt juhtimisest kuni protsesside ja toodeteni välja.
Ökodisaini põhimõtteid rakendavad regulatsioonid, standardid, tootemärgised ja nende mõju inimeste teadlikule jätkusuutlikule tarbimisele suunamiseks.
brief description of the course in English
The basic concepts and principles of eco-design, the difference from industrial design, the difference between a circular economy based on sustainable development and a linear economic model. The need for a society with an explosively growing number of people to transition to a sustainable circular economy model. Illustrates the impact of ecodesign on stakeholders - consumer organizations, businesses and consumers;
Ecodesign tools in product development and product life cycle ecological impact assessment. The possibilities of using quantitative and qualitative ecodesign tools in the product creation process. Systematic use of ecodesign principles and tools in planning the entire product life cycle. Analysis of the production and business processes of companies based on the principles of eco-design and circular economy. Development and application of eco-design principles in companies from management to processes and products.
Ecodesign principles applied by regulations, standards, product labels and their effects to guide people towards conscious sustainable consumption.
type of assessment in Estonian
-
type of assessment in English
-
independent study in Estonian
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independent study in English
-
study literature
- Ecodesign - A Life Cycle Approach for a Sustainable Future, Karine Van Doorsselaer, Rudolf J. Koopmans, Carl Hanser Verlag, München, 2021
- Lectrure materials in e-learning environment Moodle.
study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
2.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
2.0
lectures
-
practices
0.0
practices
-
exercises
0.0
exercises
-
lecturer in charge
Jaan Kers, kaasprofessor tenuuris (EK - materjali- ja keskkonnatehnoloogia instituut)
LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
semester of studies
teaching lecturer / unit
language of instruction
Extended syllabus
2025/2026 spring
Jaan Kers, EK - Department of Materials and Environmental Technology
English
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    2024/2025 spring
    Jaan Kers, EK - Department of Materials and Environmental Technology
    English
      2023/2024 spring
      Jaan Kers, EK - Department of Materials and Environmental Technology
      English
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