Opinto-opas

Osaamistavoitteet

The student is able to
- to use project-related concepts consistently and justify their actions in accordance with the
knowledge base
- to find out the starting points, needs and criteria of the project activities
- to act purposefully, evaluate activities and make suggestions for improvement
- to apply a variety of suitable techniques, methods and working methods to the project
- to operate safely, ethically and in a customer-oriented manner

Arviointiasteikko

1-5

Osaamistavoitteet

The student is able to
- factors influencing entrepreneurial attitude in personal, organizational and society levels
- idea and innovation development methods
- what kind of support services, tools and methods exist to develop business ideas
- what kind of circular business models exist and importance of innovation in business models
- how to make a project/business plan, start the business and plan business acceleration

Ajoitus ja läsnäolo

Katso englanninkielen sivu

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

Sähköinen oppimisalusta (Moodle)

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

Ei ole

Työelämäyhteistyö

Check out English page

Uusintamahdollisuudet

Sovitaan erikseen tapauskohtaisesti

Oppimisympäristö

Moodle

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

Opintopisteen keskimääräinen kuormitus on 27 t.

Sisältö

Katso englanninkielen sivu

Lisätietoja opiskelijalle: mm. edeltävä osaaminen

Edeltävä osaamista ei vaadita

Arviointiasteikko

1-5

Hylätty (0)

Katso englanninkielen sivu

Arviointikriteerit: taso 1: (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

Katso englanninkielen sivu

Arviointikriteerit: taso 3 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

Katso englanninkielen sivu

Arviointikriteerit: taso 5 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

Katso englanninkielen sivu

Osaamistavoitteet

The student is able to
- basic principles of the RDI -project and how to apply them into the real-life projects
- importance of networking, team building and management methods
- European Union’s research, development and innovation (RDI) funding
- project ideation and brainstorming, how to pitch project ideas, how to carry out project and project reporting

Toteutustapa ja opetusmenetelmät

Circular Economy RDI-projects is a virtual course.
The course consists of virtual lectures via zoom and independent project work either in pairs/ small groups or individually.

Ajoitus ja läsnäolo

This Course is held during Autumn semester 2025.
Lectures:
- 4 x 2h
- 1 x 4 h (presentations by students).

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

Lecture material indicated by the lecturer.

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

Can be discussed with the instructor. Students should inform the teacher ASAP to discuss.

Työelämäyhteistyö

Guest lecturers .
The course contains assignments connected with working life based projects and competences.

Uusintamahdollisuudet

N/A

Oppimisympäristö

Online learning platform Moodle, ZOOM and Teams.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

The average work load for this course is estimated to be 135 hours (5 ECTS).
The main part of the study module´s work load consists of independent and group work.

Sisältö

The student will learn the basic principles of Research, Development, and Innovation (RDI) projects and how to apply them to real-life projects.
The student will understand the importance of networking in RDI projects.
The student will understand the steps for carrying out RDI projects and learn best practices for project reporting and documentation.

Arviointimenetelmät

Evaluation is based on course project assignments, reports and presentation.
Required assignments/report are delivered during the course implementation and are adequate.

Arviointiasteikko

1-5

Hylätty (0)

Required assignments are not delivered or they are inadequate, or they are not submitted during the course implementation.
Assessment results are less than 50% of the total points.

Arviointikriteerit: taso 1: (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

The student
- knows the principles of circular economy in RDI projects
- is familiar with the concepts of RDI
- knows examples of circular economy projects

Arviointikriteerit: taso 3 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

The student
-- knows the principles of circular economy in RDI projects and is able to discuss it
- is familiar with the concepts of RDI and can apply them to working life
- understands the principles circular economy projects, and is able to analyse the RDI content involved

Arviointikriteerit: taso 5 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

The student
-- knows the principles of circular economy in RDI projects and is able to discuss it excelently
- is familiar with the concepts of RDI and can apply them to working life and justify well the choices involved
- understands the principles circular economy projects, and is able to analyse in depth the RDI content involved

Osaamistavoitteet

The student is able to
- to understand the principles and objectives of the Circular Economy in the context of resource efficiency
- to know the benefits and solutions of zero waste approach
- to know recycling industry solutions
- to know safe energy recovery and waste management solutions

Toteutustapa ja opetusmenetelmät

Learning outcomes of the course
The student is able to
- to understand the principles and objectives of the Circular Economy in the context of resource efficiency
- to know the benefits and solutions of zero waste approach
- to know recycling industry solutions
- to know basics of safe energy recovery and waste management solutions

Lectures, course assignments and exam.

Ajoitus ja läsnäolo

Autumn 2025
October - December

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

Teacher disseminate the materials in the Moodle course platform

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

To be agreed with teacher(s)

Työelämäyhteistyö

Visiting lecturers from the companies/RDI projects

Oppimisympäristö

Moodle platform, supported by digital learning tools
On-line and recorded lectures

Sisältö

Circular economy
Circular and efficient material use - EU waste hierarchy, principles of upcycling, recycling and downcycling
Retention of material value in the cycles through recycling
Waste prevention and recycling in various industries, examples of best practices
Recognition of their interlinkages and actions at different levels

Lisätietoja opiskelijalle: mm. edeltävä osaaminen

No prior learning requirements

Arviointimenetelmät

Assignments and an exam

Arviointiasteikko

1-5

Hylätty (0)

During the course period undone assignments/exam or they are not passed by the minimum grade 1. .

Arviointikriteerit: taso 1: (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

A student

is able to understand the basics of the systematic change towards the circular economy and technical possibilities of industrial, service, community, and primary production processes

has gained some information about applying theories to enable the shift from a linear model to a circular economy

has progressed in knowledge of operational models and readiness to innovate new technical and organisational solutions

is progressing in skills to work in multidisciplinary environments having also the professional attitude to work and communicate in the international teams

Arviointikriteerit: taso 3 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

A student

is able to show the understanding of the requirements of a systematic change towards the circular economy and technical possibilities of industrial, service, community, and primary production processes

has gained more information about applying theories to enable the shift from a linear model to a circular economy

is able to discuss about new operational models and readiness to innovate new technical and organisational solutions

is progressing in skills to work in multidisciplinary environments having also the professional attitude to work and communicate in the international teams

Arviointikriteerit: taso 5 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

A student

is able to show the understanding of the requirements of a systematic change towards the circular economy and technical possibilities of industrial, service, community, and primary production processes

has gained a good basic competence in applying theories to enable the shift from a linear model to a circular economy

has proved to be able to introduce new operational models and readiness to innovate new technical and organisational solutions

has gained skills to work in multidisciplinary environments having also the professional attitude to work and communicate in the international teams

Osaamistavoitteet

The student is able to
- to know the most important international environmental agreements (e.g. IPCC, Green Deal, UN SDGs, EU’s Circular Economy) and their consequence in operational level actions
- to understand the principles of EU’s environmental regulation and legislation system
- to understand the Finnish environmental regulation and legislation system as well as their implementation as a part of the EU regulation system.

Toteutustapa ja opetusmenetelmät

This course is a self-study course. The studying method was chosen, because understanding legislation requires thinking and searching for information. There are various different forms of studying in this course: you are supposed to write essays, participate in discussions, write term explanations and write a learning diary.

You will also listen to lecture videos, also, but giving ready answers will not help you in working life.

Ajoitus ja läsnäolo

The course is supposed to be taken between 1.9.2025-31.12.2025.

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

Available in the course platform.

Oppimisympäristö

LUT/LAB-Moodle

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

5 ects equals with 135 working hours.

Sisältö

The course deals with the most important international environmental agreements (e.g. IPCC, Green Deal, UN SDGs, EU’s Circular Economy) and their consequence in operational level actions and will understand the principles of EU’s environmental regulation and legislation system and the Finnish environmental regulation and legislation system as well as their implementation as a part of the EU regulation system.

Arviointimenetelmät

Scoring is divided between the following assignments.
Essay
Case study
Group discussions based on podcasts/videos
Learning diary

Arviointiasteikko

1-5

Hylätty (0)

Non-appearance
Missing assignments within the course schedule.

Arviointikriteerit: taso 1: (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

50% of the points achieved.

Arviointikriteerit: taso 3 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

70% of the points achieved.

Arviointikriteerit: taso 5 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

90% of the points achieved.

Osaamistavoitteet

The student is able to
- to identify different textile fibers and plastics
- sort and treat different recyclable materials by various methods
- estimate the energy content of selected materials

Toteutustapa ja opetusmenetelmät

Kurssilla tehdään erilaisia laboratorioharjoituksia työparin kanssa. Laboratorioharjoitusten työselostukset tehdään annettujen ohjeiden mukaisesti.

Ajoitus ja läsnäolo

Kurssin laboratorioharjoituksissa on pakollinen läsnäolo.

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

Laboratoriotöiden ohjeet ja teoriat löytyvät kurssin Moodle-sivulta.

Arviointimenetelmät

Kurssin arvosana muodostuu arvioiduista työselostuksista

Arviointiasteikko

1-5

Hylätty (0)

Opiskelijan osaaminen ei täytä kurssille asetettuja tavoitteita.

Arviointikriteerit: taso 1: (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

Opiskelija
- osaa noudattaa laboratorioharjoituksiin annettuja ohjeita ja sääntöjä
- osaa toimia laboratoriossa turvallisesti

Arviointikriteerit: taso 3 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

Opiskelija
- osaa käyttää keskeisiä ammattikäsitteitä johdonmukaisesti
- osaa raportoida laboratorioharjoitukset annettujen ohjeiden mukaisesti
- osaa noudattaa turvallisuusohjeita

Arviointikriteerit: taso 5 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

Opiskelija
- osaa käyttää ammattikäsitteitä asiantuntevasti
- osaa etsiä tietoa tiedonhankintaprosessin vaiheiden mukaisesti, perustella tietolähteiden valintaa ja käyttöä sekä arvioida erilaisia tietolähteitä
- osaa raportoida laboratorioharjoitukset annettujen ohjeiden mukaisesti
- osaa noudattaa turvallisuusohjeita

Osaamistavoitteet

The student is able to
- to understand material flow cost accounting
- to know how material efficiency auditing works in practice
- to understand how industrial symbioses can bring added value to companies

Toteutustapa ja opetusmenetelmät

The Material Efficiency and Sustainable Materials course consists of:
- A virtual course part with lectures
- The GoLAB MOOC, which is completed independently
- Assignments, reports and presentations by students

A more detailed description of the teaching material and an introduction to the course will be provided during the lectures.

Ajoitus ja läsnäolo

This Course is held during Autumn semester 2025.
Lectures: 4 x 3h & 1 x 4h.
The deadlines for assignments/reports will be informed in the beginning of the study module.

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

Available in Moodle.

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

No alternative performances.

Työelämäyhteistyö

Several Guest lecturers .
The course contains assignments connected with working life based projects and competences.

Oppimisympäristö

Online learning platform Moodle, ZOOM (and Teams).
GoLAB course is included.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

The time and load of the course is 5 x 27 hours of which about 90% is independent work.

Sisältö

The course includes topics on sustainable raw materials.
The course introduces material flow cost accounting (MFCA) and principles of material efficiency auditing in companies.
Recycled and renewable materials circulation will be looked with the concept of industrial symbiosis.

Competences

The Student will learn:
• to enhance understanding of new innovative materials
• to understand material flow cost accounting
• to know how material efficiency auditing works in practice
• to understand how industrial symbioses can bring added value to companies

Arviointimenetelmät

To pass the course, all assignments must be submitted, and the required assignments/reports must be delivered during the course implementation and be adequate.

Arviointiasteikko

1-5

Hylätty (0)

Assignments do not fulfill the criteria of the course if the required assignments/reports are not delivered, are inadequate, or are not submitted during the course implementation.

Arviointikriteerit: taso 1: (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

Student
- is able to present examples of new innovative and sustainable materials
- identifies the principles related to the MFCA
- is able to present a supervised evaluation how material efficiency auditing and industrial symbioses can bring added value to companies
- is able to use professional source material

Arviointikriteerit: taso 3 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

Student
- is able to identify and present examples of new innovative and sustainable materials
- is able to identify and present the principles related to the MFCA
- is able to prepare a feasible evaluation how material efficiency auditing and industrial symbioses can bring added value to companies
- is able to use scientific and professional source material

Arviointikriteerit: taso 5 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

Student
- is able to critically identify and present examples of new innovative and sustainable materials
- is able to critically identify and present the principles related to the MFCA
- is able to draw up an independent feasible evaluation how material efficiency auditing and industrial symbioses can bring added value to companies
- is able to successfully use international and scientific as well as professional source materials

Osaamistavoitteet

The student is able to
- to know different sustainability evaluation frame works and models
- to know the basics and applications of life cycle analyses (LCA)
- to evaluate carbon and material footprints
- to know how to manage life cycle, sustainability elements and the foot prints of products and services

Toteutustapa ja opetusmenetelmät

Objectives:
The student is able to
- to know different sustainability evaluation frame works and models
- to know the basics and applications of life cycle analyses (LCA)
- to evaluate carbon and material footprints
- to know how to manage life cycle, sustainability elements and the foot prints of products and services

Online course including lectures, assignments and an exam.

Ajoitus ja läsnäolo

29.10.2025 - 31.12.2025
Lectures
29.10.2025 12:00:00 - 14:00:00 - AT00CK13-3005 Sustainable Life Cycle of Product
05.11.2025 12:00:00 - 14:00:00 - AT00CK13-3005 Sustainable Life Cycle of Product
12.11.2025 12:00:00 - 14:00:00 - AT00CK13-3005 Sustainable Life Cycle of Product
19.11.2025 12:00:00 - 14:00:00 - AT00CK13-3005 Sustainable Life Cycle of Product
26.11.2025 12:00:00 - 14:00:00 - AT00CK13-3005 Sustainable Life Cycle of Product
03.12.2025 12:00:00 - 14:00:00 - AT00CK13-3005 Sustainable Life Cycle of Product
10.12.2025 12:00:00 - 14:00:00 - AT00CK13-3005 Sustainable Life Cycle of Product
17.12.2025 12:00:00 - 14:00:00 - AT00CK13-3005 Sustainable Life Cycle of Product

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

Learning materials will be defined and collected into Moodle course platform.

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

Must be agreed with the teacher.

Työelämäyhteistyö

Testing OneClickLCA program.

Uusintamahdollisuudet

Re-exam can be arranged in January-February 2026

Oppimisympäristö

Online moodle course.

Arviointimenetelmät

Evaluation is based on assignments 60% and the exam 40%.

Two assignments: material and carbon footprint assignment.

Arviointiasteikko

1-5

Hylätty (0)

During the course period undone assignments/exam or they are not passed by the minimum grade 1.

Arviointikriteerit: taso 1: (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

A student

- is able to understand the basics of Life cycle methodologies

- has gained some information about applying theories

- has progressed in knowledge of operational models and readiness to innovate new technical and organisational solutions

- is progressing in skills to work in multidisciplinary environments having also the professional attitude to work and communicate in the international teams

Arviointikriteerit: taso 5 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

A student

- is able to show the understanding of the requirements of LCA research projects

- has gained a good basic competence in applying theories into practice.

- has proved to be able to introduce new operational models and readiness to innovate new technical and organisational solutions

- has gained skills to work in multidisciplinary environments having also the professional attitude to work and communicate in the international teams

Osaamistavoitteet

The student is able to
- appreciate the principles of sustainable water management in a context of circular economy and sustainable development goals
- understand the importance of hydrological cycles for maintaining environmental and societies well being
- know the main unit processes and technologies to prevent contamination of environment due to the inefficient wastewater and sludge management
- know the factors that effects on the selection of the purification method and plant design of the wastewater treatment

Toteutustapa ja opetusmenetelmät

This is an On-line course including exercises done individually.

Ajoitus ja läsnäolo

The course will be open from 15.9.2025 until 31.12.2025. During that period student can do the exercises by his/her one schedule. All obligatory tasks must be returned before deadline.

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

All of the materials needed in the course is found from Course´s Moodle-page or in electronic form.

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

Discuss with the teacher in charge

Oppimisympäristö

Moodle Online Course

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

This is 5 ECTS course. The estimated time allocated for this course´s assignments and exams is 135 hours. More detailed schedule will be presented in the beginning of the course.

Sisältö

Sustainable water management is also an important part of the Sustainable Development Goals and Circular Economy, which will be the integrated and holistic approaches of this course. This course introduces the importance of the hydrological systems in a local and global levels. During the course also human impacts (including climate change) of hydrological cycles are discussed as well as the methods and technologies to minimize detrimental effects especially concentrated to wastewater and sludge treatment.

The Student will learn:
- to appreciate the principles of sustainable water management in a context of circular economy and sustainable development goals
- to understand the importance of hydrological cycles for maintaining environmental and societies well being
- to know the main unit processes and technologies to prevent contamination of environment due to the inefficient wastewater and sludge management
- to know the factors that effects on the selection of the purification method and plant design of the wastewater treatment

Lisätietoja opiskelijalle: mm. edeltävä osaaminen

No prerequisites

Arviointimenetelmät

0 - 5

Arviointiasteikko

1-5

Hylätty (0)

The student has not achieved competences aimed

Arviointikriteerit: taso 1: (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

The Student will
- know the principles of sustainable water management
- have an understanding of the importance of hydrological cycles for maintaining environmental wellbeing
- recognize the main unit processes and technologies to prevent contamination of environment due to the inefficient wastewater and sludge management
- know the main factors that effect on the selection of the purification methods

Arviointikriteerit: taso 3 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

The Student will
- know the principles of sustainable water management in a context of circular economy and sustainable development goals
- have an understanding of the importance of hydrological cycles for maintaining environmental and societies wellbeing
- recognize the main unit processes and technologies to prevent contamination of environment due to the inefficient wastewater and sludge management
- know the factors that effect on the selection of the purification methods
- know the principles of Nexus (food-energy-water) perspective

Arviointikriteerit: taso 5 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

The Student will
- understand the principles of sustainable water management in a context of circular economy and sustainable development goals
- have an understanding of the importance of hydrological cycles for maintaining environmental and societies wellbeing
- knows and have capability to apply different unit processes and technologies related to wastewater and sludge management to prevent contamination of environment
- understand the factors that effect on the selection of the purification methods
- can apply the principles of Nexus (food-energy-water) perspective

Osaamistavoitteet

The student is able to
- to identify different textile fibers and plastics
- sort and treat different recyclable materials by various methods
- estimate the energy content of selected materials

Toteutustapa ja opetusmenetelmät

Kurssilla tehdään erilaisia laboratorioharjoituksia työparin kanssa. Laboratorioharjoitusten työselostukset tehdään annettujen ohjeiden mukaisesti.

Ajoitus ja läsnäolo

Kurssin laboratorioharjoituksissa on pakollinen läsnäolo.

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

Laboratoriotöiden ohjeet ja teoriat löytyvät kurssin Moodle-sivulta.

Arviointimenetelmät

Kurssin arvosana muodostuu arvioiduista työselostuksista

Arviointiasteikko

1-5

Hylätty (0)

Opiskelijan osaaminen ei täytä kurssille asetettuja tavoitteita.

Arviointikriteerit: taso 1: (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

Opiskelija
- osaa noudattaa laboratorioharjoituksiin annettuja ohjeita ja sääntöjä
- osaa toimia laboratoriossa turvallisesti

Arviointikriteerit: taso 3 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

Opiskelija
- osaa käyttää keskeisiä ammattikäsitteitä johdonmukaisesti
- osaa raportoida laboratorioharjoitukset annettujen ohjeiden mukaisesti
- osaa noudattaa turvallisuusohjeita

Arviointikriteerit: taso 5 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

Opiskelija
- osaa käyttää ammattikäsitteitä asiantuntevasti
- osaa etsiä tietoa tiedonhankintaprosessin vaiheiden mukaisesti, perustella tietolähteiden valintaa ja käyttöä sekä arvioida erilaisia tietolähteitä
- osaa raportoida laboratorioharjoitukset annettujen ohjeiden mukaisesti
- osaa noudattaa turvallisuusohjeita

Osaamistavoitteet

The student is able to
- to know different sustainability evaluation frame works and models
- to know the basics and applications of life cycle analyses (LCA)
- to evaluate carbon and material footprints
- to know how to manage life cycle, sustainability elements and the foot prints of products and services

Toteutustapa ja opetusmenetelmät

Objectives:
The student is able to
- to know different sustainability evaluation frame works and models
- to know the basics and applications of life cycle analyses (LCA)
- to evaluate carbon and material footprints
- to know how to manage life cycle, sustainability elements and the foot prints of products and services

Online course including lectures, assignments and an exam.

Ajoitus ja läsnäolo

29.10.2025 - 31.12.2025
Lectures
29.10.2025 12:00:00 - 14:00:00 - AT00CK13-3005 Sustainable Life Cycle of Product
05.11.2025 12:00:00 - 14:00:00 - AT00CK13-3005 Sustainable Life Cycle of Product
12.11.2025 12:00:00 - 14:00:00 - AT00CK13-3005 Sustainable Life Cycle of Product
19.11.2025 12:00:00 - 14:00:00 - AT00CK13-3005 Sustainable Life Cycle of Product
26.11.2025 12:00:00 - 14:00:00 - AT00CK13-3005 Sustainable Life Cycle of Product
03.12.2025 12:00:00 - 14:00:00 - AT00CK13-3005 Sustainable Life Cycle of Product
10.12.2025 12:00:00 - 14:00:00 - AT00CK13-3005 Sustainable Life Cycle of Product
17.12.2025 12:00:00 - 14:00:00 - AT00CK13-3005 Sustainable Life Cycle of Product

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

Learning materials will be defined and collected into Moodle course platform.

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

Must be agreed with the teacher.

Työelämäyhteistyö

Testing OneClickLCA program.

Uusintamahdollisuudet

Re-exam can be arranged in January-February 2026

Oppimisympäristö

Online moodle course.

Arviointimenetelmät

Evaluation is based on assignments 60% and the exam 40%.

Two assignments: material and carbon footprint assignment.

Arviointiasteikko

1-5

Hylätty (0)

During the course period undone assignments/exam or they are not passed by the minimum grade 1.

Arviointikriteerit: taso 1: (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

A student

- is able to understand the basics of Life cycle methodologies

- has gained some information about applying theories

- has progressed in knowledge of operational models and readiness to innovate new technical and organisational solutions

- is progressing in skills to work in multidisciplinary environments having also the professional attitude to work and communicate in the international teams

Arviointikriteerit: taso 5 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

A student

- is able to show the understanding of the requirements of LCA research projects

- has gained a good basic competence in applying theories into practice.

- has proved to be able to introduce new operational models and readiness to innovate new technical and organisational solutions

- has gained skills to work in multidisciplinary environments having also the professional attitude to work and communicate in the international teams

Osaamistavoitteet

The student is able to
- appreciate the principles of sustainable water management in a context of circular economy and sustainable development goals
- understand the importance of hydrological cycles for maintaining environmental and societies well being
- know the main unit processes and technologies to prevent contamination of environment due to the inefficient wastewater and sludge management
- know the factors that effects on the selection of the purification method and plant design of the wastewater treatment

Toteutustapa ja opetusmenetelmät

This is an On-line course including exercises done individually.

Ajoitus ja läsnäolo

The course will be open from 15.9.2025 until 31.12.2025. During that period student can do the exercises by his/her one schedule. All obligatory tasks must be returned before deadline.

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

All of the materials needed in the course is found from Course´s Moodle-page or in electronic form.

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

Discuss with the teacher in charge

Oppimisympäristö

Moodle Online Course

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

This is 5 ECTS course. The estimated time allocated for this course´s assignments and exams is 135 hours. More detailed schedule will be presented in the beginning of the course.

Sisältö

Sustainable water management is also an important part of the Sustainable Development Goals and Circular Economy, which will be the integrated and holistic approaches of this course. This course introduces the importance of the hydrological systems in a local and global levels. During the course also human impacts (including climate change) of hydrological cycles are discussed as well as the methods and technologies to minimize detrimental effects especially concentrated to wastewater and sludge treatment.

The Student will learn:
- to appreciate the principles of sustainable water management in a context of circular economy and sustainable development goals
- to understand the importance of hydrological cycles for maintaining environmental and societies well being
- to know the main unit processes and technologies to prevent contamination of environment due to the inefficient wastewater and sludge management
- to know the factors that effects on the selection of the purification method and plant design of the wastewater treatment

Lisätietoja opiskelijalle: mm. edeltävä osaaminen

No prerequisites

Arviointimenetelmät

0 - 5

Arviointiasteikko

1-5

Hylätty (0)

The student has not achieved competences aimed

Arviointikriteerit: taso 1: (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

The Student will
- know the principles of sustainable water management
- have an understanding of the importance of hydrological cycles for maintaining environmental wellbeing
- recognize the main unit processes and technologies to prevent contamination of environment due to the inefficient wastewater and sludge management
- know the main factors that effect on the selection of the purification methods

Arviointikriteerit: taso 3 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

The Student will
- know the principles of sustainable water management in a context of circular economy and sustainable development goals
- have an understanding of the importance of hydrological cycles for maintaining environmental and societies wellbeing
- recognize the main unit processes and technologies to prevent contamination of environment due to the inefficient wastewater and sludge management
- know the factors that effect on the selection of the purification methods
- know the principles of Nexus (food-energy-water) perspective

Arviointikriteerit: taso 5 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

The Student will
- understand the principles of sustainable water management in a context of circular economy and sustainable development goals
- have an understanding of the importance of hydrological cycles for maintaining environmental and societies wellbeing
- knows and have capability to apply different unit processes and technologies related to wastewater and sludge management to prevent contamination of environment
- understand the factors that effect on the selection of the purification methods
- can apply the principles of Nexus (food-energy-water) perspective

Osaamistavoitteet

The student is able to
- factors influencing entrepreneurial attitude in personal, organizational and society levels
- idea and innovation development methods
- what kind of support services, tools and methods exist to develop business ideas
- what kind of circular business models exist and importance of innovation in business models
- how to make a project/business plan, start the business and plan business acceleration

Ajoitus ja läsnäolo

Katso englanninkielen sivu

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

Sähköinen oppimisalusta (Moodle)

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

Ei ole

Työelämäyhteistyö

Check out English page

Uusintamahdollisuudet

Sovitaan erikseen tapauskohtaisesti

Oppimisympäristö

Moodle

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

Opintopisteen keskimääräinen kuormitus on 27 t.

Sisältö

Katso englanninkielen sivu

Lisätietoja opiskelijalle: mm. edeltävä osaaminen

Edeltävä osaamista ei vaadita

Arviointiasteikko

1-5

Hylätty (0)

Katso englanninkielen sivu

Arviointikriteerit: taso 1: (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

Katso englanninkielen sivu

Arviointikriteerit: taso 3 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

Katso englanninkielen sivu

Arviointikriteerit: taso 5 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

Katso englanninkielen sivu

Osaamistavoitteet

The student is able to
- basic principles of the RDI -project and how to apply them into the real-life projects
- importance of networking, team building and management methods
- European Union’s research, development and innovation (RDI) funding
- project ideation and brainstorming, how to pitch project ideas, how to carry out project and project reporting

Toteutustapa ja opetusmenetelmät

Circular Economy RDI-projects is a virtual course.
The course consists of virtual lectures via zoom and independent project work either in pairs/ small groups or individually.

Ajoitus ja läsnäolo

This Course is held during Autumn semester 2025.
Lectures:
- 4 x 2h
- 1 x 4 h (presentations by students).

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

Lecture material indicated by the lecturer.

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

Can be discussed with the instructor. Students should inform the teacher ASAP to discuss.

Työelämäyhteistyö

Guest lecturers .
The course contains assignments connected with working life based projects and competences.

Uusintamahdollisuudet

N/A

Oppimisympäristö

Online learning platform Moodle, ZOOM and Teams.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

The average work load for this course is estimated to be 135 hours (5 ECTS).
The main part of the study module´s work load consists of independent and group work.

Sisältö

The student will learn the basic principles of Research, Development, and Innovation (RDI) projects and how to apply them to real-life projects.
The student will understand the importance of networking in RDI projects.
The student will understand the steps for carrying out RDI projects and learn best practices for project reporting and documentation.

Arviointimenetelmät

Evaluation is based on course project assignments, reports and presentation.
Required assignments/report are delivered during the course implementation and are adequate.

Arviointiasteikko

1-5

Hylätty (0)

Required assignments are not delivered or they are inadequate, or they are not submitted during the course implementation.
Assessment results are less than 50% of the total points.

Arviointikriteerit: taso 1: (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

The student
- knows the principles of circular economy in RDI projects
- is familiar with the concepts of RDI
- knows examples of circular economy projects

Arviointikriteerit: taso 3 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

The student
-- knows the principles of circular economy in RDI projects and is able to discuss it
- is familiar with the concepts of RDI and can apply them to working life
- understands the principles circular economy projects, and is able to analyse the RDI content involved

Arviointikriteerit: taso 5 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

The student
-- knows the principles of circular economy in RDI projects and is able to discuss it excelently
- is familiar with the concepts of RDI and can apply them to working life and justify well the choices involved
- understands the principles circular economy projects, and is able to analyse in depth the RDI content involved

Osaamistavoitteet

The student is able to
- to know the most important international environmental agreements (e.g. IPCC, Green Deal, UN SDGs, EU’s Circular Economy) and their consequence in operational level actions
- to understand the principles of EU’s environmental regulation and legislation system
- to understand the Finnish environmental regulation and legislation system as well as their implementation as a part of the EU regulation system.

Toteutustapa ja opetusmenetelmät

This course is a self-study course. The studying method was chosen, because understanding legislation requires thinking and searching for information. There are various different forms of studying in this course: you are supposed to write essays, participate in discussions, write term explanations and write a learning diary.

You will also listen to lecture videos, also, but giving ready answers will not help you in working life.

Ajoitus ja läsnäolo

The course is supposed to be taken between 1.9.2025-31.12.2025.

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

Available in the course platform.

Oppimisympäristö

LUT/LAB-Moodle

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

5 ects equals with 135 working hours.

Sisältö

The course deals with the most important international environmental agreements (e.g. IPCC, Green Deal, UN SDGs, EU’s Circular Economy) and their consequence in operational level actions and will understand the principles of EU’s environmental regulation and legislation system and the Finnish environmental regulation and legislation system as well as their implementation as a part of the EU regulation system.

Arviointimenetelmät

Scoring is divided between the following assignments.
Essay
Case study
Group discussions based on podcasts/videos
Learning diary

Arviointiasteikko

1-5

Hylätty (0)

Non-appearance
Missing assignments within the course schedule.

Arviointikriteerit: taso 1: (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

50% of the points achieved.

Arviointikriteerit: taso 3 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

70% of the points achieved.

Arviointikriteerit: taso 5 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

90% of the points achieved.

Osaamistavoitteet

The student is able to
- to understand material flow cost accounting
- to know how material efficiency auditing works in practice
- to understand how industrial symbioses can bring added value to companies

Toteutustapa ja opetusmenetelmät

The Material Efficiency and Sustainable Materials course consists of:
- A virtual course part with lectures
- The GoLAB MOOC, which is completed independently
- Assignments, reports and presentations by students

A more detailed description of the teaching material and an introduction to the course will be provided during the lectures.

Ajoitus ja läsnäolo

This Course is held during Autumn semester 2025.
Lectures: 4 x 3h & 1 x 4h.
The deadlines for assignments/reports will be informed in the beginning of the study module.

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

Available in Moodle.

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

No alternative performances.

Työelämäyhteistyö

Several Guest lecturers .
The course contains assignments connected with working life based projects and competences.

Oppimisympäristö

Online learning platform Moodle, ZOOM (and Teams).
GoLAB course is included.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

The time and load of the course is 5 x 27 hours of which about 90% is independent work.

Sisältö

The course includes topics on sustainable raw materials.
The course introduces material flow cost accounting (MFCA) and principles of material efficiency auditing in companies.
Recycled and renewable materials circulation will be looked with the concept of industrial symbiosis.

Competences

The Student will learn:
• to enhance understanding of new innovative materials
• to understand material flow cost accounting
• to know how material efficiency auditing works in practice
• to understand how industrial symbioses can bring added value to companies

Arviointimenetelmät

To pass the course, all assignments must be submitted, and the required assignments/reports must be delivered during the course implementation and be adequate.

Arviointiasteikko

1-5

Hylätty (0)

Assignments do not fulfill the criteria of the course if the required assignments/reports are not delivered, are inadequate, or are not submitted during the course implementation.

Arviointikriteerit: taso 1: (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

Student
- is able to present examples of new innovative and sustainable materials
- identifies the principles related to the MFCA
- is able to present a supervised evaluation how material efficiency auditing and industrial symbioses can bring added value to companies
- is able to use professional source material

Arviointikriteerit: taso 3 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

Student
- is able to identify and present examples of new innovative and sustainable materials
- is able to identify and present the principles related to the MFCA
- is able to prepare a feasible evaluation how material efficiency auditing and industrial symbioses can bring added value to companies
- is able to use scientific and professional source material

Arviointikriteerit: taso 5 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

Student
- is able to critically identify and present examples of new innovative and sustainable materials
- is able to critically identify and present the principles related to the MFCA
- is able to draw up an independent feasible evaluation how material efficiency auditing and industrial symbioses can bring added value to companies
- is able to successfully use international and scientific as well as professional source materials

Osaamistavoitteet

The student is able to
- to use project-related concepts consistently and justify their actions in accordance with the
knowledge base
- to find out the starting points, needs and criteria of the project activities
- to act purposefully, evaluate activities and make suggestions for improvement
- to apply a variety of suitable techniques, methods and working methods to the project
- to operate safely, ethically and in a customer-oriented manner

Arviointiasteikko

1-5

Osaamistavoitteet

The student is able to
- to understand the principles and objectives of the Circular Economy in the context of resource efficiency
- to know the benefits and solutions of zero waste approach
- to know recycling industry solutions
- to know safe energy recovery and waste management solutions

Toteutustapa ja opetusmenetelmät

Learning outcomes of the course
The student is able to
- to understand the principles and objectives of the Circular Economy in the context of resource efficiency
- to know the benefits and solutions of zero waste approach
- to know recycling industry solutions
- to know basics of safe energy recovery and waste management solutions

Lectures, course assignments and exam.

Ajoitus ja läsnäolo

Autumn 2025
October - December

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

Teacher disseminate the materials in the Moodle course platform

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

To be agreed with teacher(s)

Työelämäyhteistyö

Visiting lecturers from the companies/RDI projects

Oppimisympäristö

Moodle platform, supported by digital learning tools
On-line and recorded lectures

Sisältö

Circular economy
Circular and efficient material use - EU waste hierarchy, principles of upcycling, recycling and downcycling
Retention of material value in the cycles through recycling
Waste prevention and recycling in various industries, examples of best practices
Recognition of their interlinkages and actions at different levels

Lisätietoja opiskelijalle: mm. edeltävä osaaminen

No prior learning requirements

Arviointimenetelmät

Assignments and an exam

Arviointiasteikko

1-5

Hylätty (0)

During the course period undone assignments/exam or they are not passed by the minimum grade 1. .

Arviointikriteerit: taso 1: (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

A student

is able to understand the basics of the systematic change towards the circular economy and technical possibilities of industrial, service, community, and primary production processes

has gained some information about applying theories to enable the shift from a linear model to a circular economy

has progressed in knowledge of operational models and readiness to innovate new technical and organisational solutions

is progressing in skills to work in multidisciplinary environments having also the professional attitude to work and communicate in the international teams

Arviointikriteerit: taso 3 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

A student

is able to show the understanding of the requirements of a systematic change towards the circular economy and technical possibilities of industrial, service, community, and primary production processes

has gained more information about applying theories to enable the shift from a linear model to a circular economy

is able to discuss about new operational models and readiness to innovate new technical and organisational solutions

is progressing in skills to work in multidisciplinary environments having also the professional attitude to work and communicate in the international teams

Arviointikriteerit: taso 5 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

A student

is able to show the understanding of the requirements of a systematic change towards the circular economy and technical possibilities of industrial, service, community, and primary production processes

has gained a good basic competence in applying theories to enable the shift from a linear model to a circular economy

has proved to be able to introduce new operational models and readiness to innovate new technical and organisational solutions

has gained skills to work in multidisciplinary environments having also the professional attitude to work and communicate in the international teams