Sustainable Lifestyle and Consumption
Course code
KUT6151.LT
old course code
Course title in Estonian
Jätkusuutlik eluviis ja tarbimine
Course title in English
Sustainable Lifestyle and Consumption
ECTS credits
5.0
Assessment form
Examination
lecturer of 2023/2024 Spring semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
Course aims
To explain the principles of global challenges and demand for sustainable development.
The competence to act as a rational consumer, acquiring knowledge about consumer rights and obligations.
To form skills in family management, the components of family budgeting and compiling a family budget.
To analyze food trends and novel foods.
To explore different aspects related to consumption of food.
The competence to act as a rational consumer, acquiring knowledge about consumer rights and obligations.
To form skills in family management, the components of family budgeting and compiling a family budget.
To analyze food trends and novel foods.
To explore different aspects related to consumption of food.
Brief description of the course
Birth and development of sustainability as a concept. Whole systems thinking. Widening of sustainability concept from mainly environmental issues into all fields of human activity. Consumer values, attitudes and needs. Rational consumption, consumer rights and obligations. Advertising and influencing. Family structure in Estonia, household income and expenditure. Statistical concepts related to consumption. Monthly costs: electricity, water, waste, etc. Banking services and insurance. Consumer information. Consumption and the environment. Product and food safety. Novel foods. Genetically modified food. Functional foods. Fast food. Future patterns of food choice. Personal challenges to bring about change, their implementation and analysis.
Learning outcomes in the course
Upon completing the course the student:
- understands reasons for the birth of the concept of sustainability and its further development;
- specifies different aspects of consuming;
- evaluates the influence of consuming to environment;
- knows basics of contemporary household;
- analyses personal incomes and expenses;
- knows novel foodstuffs and how to use them;
- is able to assess the risks associated with diet.
- understands reasons for the birth of the concept of sustainability and its further development;
- specifies different aspects of consuming;
- evaluates the influence of consuming to environment;
- knows basics of contemporary household;
- analyses personal incomes and expenses;
- knows novel foodstuffs and how to use them;
- is able to assess the risks associated with diet.
Teacher
Kristi Koppel, MA
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