ECTS - University of Pisa
The course will be structured in 2 modules running in parallel to provide a general overview on the concept of “bioeconomy” in knowledge-based and innovation-driven European Union.
The main objective will be to critically scrutinize the normative framework and evolution correlated to the implementation of bioeconomy in the agrifood domain. To this end, the topics of co-creation and co-design as key tools for Living Labs will be used to stimulate students' collaborative creativity to design and imagine emerging food scenarios.
The course will be structured in 2 modules running in parallel to provide a general overview on the concept of “bioeconomy” in the EU knowledge-based and innovation-driven society.
The main objective will be to critically scrutinize the normative framework and evolution correlated to the implementation of bioeconomy in the agrifood domain. To this end, the topics of co-creation and co-design as key tools for Living Labs will be used to stimulate students' collaborative creativity to design and imagine emerging food scenarios.
At the end of the course, the student will be able to critically describe and analyse, from a normative perspective, the legal tools designed by the EU institutions to accelerate progress towards a circular and low-carbon economy. In this respect, the student is expected to be able to successfully deliver a critical analysis and discussion of bioeconomy-related legal issues, using suitable and proper technical language.
From an economic viewpoint, the student will be able to: use design thinking methods to make sustainability compelling, impactful and realizable; analyze contextual, functional and human-centered design thinking techniques to promote sustainable design of products and services, by considering social space, form, environment, energy, economics, and health; integrate solutions that draw on different disciplines.
At the end of the course, the student will be able to critically describe and analyse, from a normative perspective, the legal tools designed by the EU institutions to accelerate progress towards a circular and low-carbon economy. In this respect, the student is expected to be able to successfully deliver a critical analysis and discussion of bioeconomy-related legal issues, using suitable and proper technical language.
From an economic viewpoint, the student will be able to: use design thinking methods to make sustainability compelling, impactful and realizable; analyze contextual, functional and human-centered design thinking techniques to promote sustainable design of products and services, by considering social space, form, environment, energy, economics, and health; integrate solutions that draw on different disciplines.
During the computer lab sessions, small projects will be carried out
Attendance at lessons is encouraged and highly recommended. No requirements are needed for attending the course. However, interest and intellectual curiosity for an economic-legal reflection on the agricultural sector is expected.
Attendance at lessons is encouraged and highly recommended. No requirements are needed for attending the course. However, interest and intellectual curiosity for an economic-legal reflection on the agricultural sector is expected.
The teaching method will embrace the following activities:
Students will be required to attend the classes and to actively participate in the discussions.
The teaching method will embrace the following activities:
Students will be required to attend the classes and to actively participate in the discussions
The following topics will be touched upon in Module 1 (on Wednesdays)
Potential topics that will be explored through co-design in Module 2 include (on Mondays)
The following topics will be touched upon in Module 1 (on Wednesdays)
Potential topics that will be explored through co-design in Module 2 include (on Mondays)
Reading materials will be provided during the class.
Reading materials will be provided during the class.
The final evaluation will be based on:
Assessment aims at evaluating the student’s ability to reason and rigorously analyse the topics covered during the course, as well as the proper use of terminology to explain bioeconomy-related issues. The correct use of the English language will be also evaluated, together with the capacity of linking issues to each other through a critical approach.
The final evaluation will be based on:
Assessment aims at evaluating the student’s ability to reason and rigorously analyse the topics covered during the course, as well as the proper use of terminology to explain bioeconomy-related issues. The correct use of the English language will be also evaluated, together with the capacity of linking issues to each other through a critical approach.
