Sustainable Living
BASIC DATA
course listing
A - main register
course code
NTK1630
course title in Estonian
Säästlik eluviis
course title in English
Sustainable Living
course volume CP
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ECTS credits
6.00
to be declared
yes
fully online course
not
assessment form
Pass/fail assessment
teaching semester
autumn - spring
language of instruction
Estonian
English
Study programmes that contain the course
code of the study programme version
course compulsory
no
Structural units teaching the course
ET - Tartu College
Timetable link
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VERSION SPECIFIC DATA
course aims in Estonian
Aine eesmärk on anda üliõpilastele teadmisi, et nad oleksid võimelised analüüsima oma igapäevase tegevusega kaasnevaid keskkonnamõjusid ja oskaksid valida sobivaid alternatiivseid meetodeid elutegevuse keskkonnamõju vähendamiseks.
course aims in English
The aim of this course is to provide students with knowledge so that they would be able to analyze the environmental impacts of daily activities and be able to choose suitable alternative methods to reduce the environmental impact of everyday choices.
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
Õppeaine läbinud üliõpilane:
- kirjeldab olulisemaid säästlikku eluviisi käsitlevaid teoreetilisi seisukohti;
- hindab kriitiliselt oma elutegevuse keskkonnamõju;
- on võimeline tegema põhjendatud keskkonnasõbralikke valikuid.
- kirjeldab olulisemaid säästlikku eluviisi käsitlevaid teoreetilisi seisukohti;
- hindab kriitiliselt oma elutegevuse keskkonnamõju;
- on võimeline tegema põhjendatud keskkonnasõbralikke valikuid.
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
After completing this course the student:
- describes the most important theoretical views on sustainable living;
- assesses critically the environmental impact of his/her life;
- is able to make informed and environmentally friendly choices.
- describes the most important theoretical views on sustainable living;
- assesses critically the environmental impact of his/her life;
- is able to make informed and environmentally friendly choices.
brief description of the course in Estonian
Interneti keskkonnamõju, keskkonnasõbralik reisimine, teadlikud toitumisvalikud, plastide kasutus ja mikroplastireostus, töötuse mõju keskkonnale, säästvad ehitusmaterjalid, pakendivaba elu, säästev tekstiilitootmine, minimalism, taaskasutus.
brief description of the course in English
During this course student will get aim of these topics: internet´s environmental impact, eco-friendly travel, planet-friendly food choices, the use of plastics and microplastic pollution, the impact of industry on the environment, sustainable building materials, packaging-free living, sustainable textile production, minimalism, recycling.
type of assessment in Estonian
Arvestus. Arvestuse saamiseks tuleb lahendada Moodle'is kõik ülesanded.
type of assessment in English
Pass/no pass. Student must submit all assessments from Moodle.
independent study in Estonian
Iseseisvad ülesanded Moodle'ist.
independent study in English
Assessments from Moodle.
study literature
- Connett, P. (2013). Zero Waste Solution: Untrashing the Planet One Community at a Time. Chelsea Green Publishing Co.
- Robinson, M. (2019). Climate Justice: Hope, Resilience, and the Fight for a Sustainable Future. Bloomsbury Publishing.
- Zaman, A. (2020). Zero-Waste: Reconsidering Waste Management for the Future. London: Routledge.
- Robinson, M. (2019). Climate Justice: Hope, Resilience, and the Fight for a Sustainable Future. Bloomsbury Publishing.
- Zaman, A. (2020). Zero-Waste: Reconsidering Waste Management for the Future. London: Routledge.
study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
4.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
1.0
lectures
16.0
practices
3.0
practices
16.0
exercises
0.0
exercises
-
lecturer in charge
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LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
semester of studies
teaching lecturer / unit
language of instruction
Extended syllabus
2025/2026 autumn
Jane Raamets, ET - Tartu College
Estonian