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Circular Economy and Responsibility Management methods in BusinessLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: AT00CP48

Credits

5 op

Objective

The Student:
- knows methods of forecasting the future and knows how to apply the information obtained in the environmental field
- knows the basic principles of different international agreements, about EU legislation and strategies and their impacts on the activities in various sectors
- understands the opportunities involved in green transition and circular economy in the environmental sector
- can explain the basic principles of environmental/quality management and of certain selected tools and systems
- understands logistic chains and their importance in circular economy

Enrollment

20.11.2024 - 03.01.2025

Timing

01.01.2025 - 31.07.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Technology (LAB)

Campus

E-campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Environmental Engineering (in Finnish)
  • Complementary competence, Bachelor's (in Finnish)
Teachers
  • Anne-Marie Tuomala
  • Terhi Raikas
Scheduling groups
  • Verkkoluento (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Avoimen ammattikorkeakoulun kiintiö (Size: 5. Open UAS: 5.)
Groups
  • TLABTO24H
  • TLTIENTEC24KM
Small groups
  • Online lecture
  • Open UAS quota

Learning outcomes

The Student:
- knows methods of forecasting the future and knows how to apply the information obtained in the environmental field
- knows the basic principles of different international agreements, about EU legislation and strategies and their impacts on the activities in various sectors
- understands the opportunities involved in green transition and circular economy in the environmental sector
- can explain the basic principles of environmental/quality management and of certain selected tools and systems
- understands logistic chains and their importance in circular economy

Implementation and methods of teaching

The course consist of self-study part with exam (legislation part); workshop and panel discussion part (where demonstration of own activity and learning as a group work)

Timing and attendance

Mainly there are no requirements for the presence, but workshops and a panel discussion is a separate part of the assessment, which means personal presence. Video implementation can also be agreed with the teacher.

Learning material and recommended literature

The course teachers have prepared the material.

Learning environment

Moodle and virtual sessions

Contents

Future forecasting, responsibility and circular economy
Basics of environmental and quality management, responsibility and sustainability approach
Logistic chains, responsibility and sustainability approach
Regulation by legislation (2 ECTS)

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

No previous knowledge is required.

Assessment criteria

20% self-assessment is start and end of the course
20% workshop
20% panel discussion
40% legislation part

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Missing assignments or they have not been done in an acceptable way.

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

Weighted average, see part assessment methods above
The mastery of the topic has been achieved in a basic level

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

Weighted average, see part assessment methods above
The mastery of the topic has been achieved in a good management level, active and supportive approach to the team work

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

Weighted average, see part assessment methods above
The mastery of the topic has been achieved in a very good management level, active and supportive approach to the team work and ability to reflect in changing situation

Enrollment

20.11.2023 - 05.01.2024

Timing

18.01.2024 - 30.04.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Technology (LAB)

Campus

E-campus, Lahti

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 45

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Environmental Engineering (in Finnish)
  • Complementary competence, Bachelor's (in Finnish)
Teachers
  • Anne-Marie Tuomala
  • Terhi Raikas
Scheduling groups
  • Luennot (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • TLTIENTEC23KM
  • TLABTO23H
Small groups
  • Lectures

Learning outcomes

The Student:
- knows methods of forecasting the future and knows how to apply the information obtained in the environmental field
- knows the basic principles of different international agreements, about EU legislation and strategies and their impacts on the activities in various sectors
- understands the opportunities involved in green transition and circular economy in the environmental sector
- can explain the basic principles of environmental/quality management and of certain selected tools and systems
- understands logistic chains and their importance in circular economy

Implementation and methods of teaching

The course consist of self-study part with exam (legislation part); workshops and panel discussion part (where demonstration of own activity and learning as a group work)

Timing and attendance

Mainly there are no requirements for the presence, but workshops and a panel discussion is a separate part of the assessment, which means personal presence.

Learning environment

Moodle and virtual sessions

Contents

Future forecasting, responsibility and circular economy
Basics of environmental and quality management, responsibility and sustainability approach
Logistic chains, responsibility and sustainability approach
Regulation by legislation

Assessment criteria

20% self-assessment is start and end of the course
20% workshops 1 and 2
20% panel discussion
40% legislation part

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Missing assignments or they have not been done in an acceptable way.

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

Weighted average, see part assessment methods above
The mastery of the topic has been achieved in a basic level

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

Weighted average, see part assessment methods above
The mastery of the topic has been achieved in a good management level, active and supportive approach to the team work

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

Weighted average, see part assessment methods above
The mastery of the topic has been achieved in a very good management level, active and supportive approach to the team work and ability to reflect in changing situation

Enrollment

21.11.2022 - 08.01.2023

Timing

19.01.2023 - 30.04.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Technology (LAB)

Campus
  • Lahti Campus
  • E-campus, Lahti
Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Environmental Engineering (in Finnish)
Teachers
  • Anne-Marie Tuomala
  • Terhi Raikas
Scheduling groups
  • Luennot (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • TLTIEYM21S
  • TLTIEYM20S
  • TLTIENTEC22KM
Small groups
  • Luennot

Learning outcomes

The Student:
- knows methods of forecasting the future and knows how to apply the information obtained in the environmental field
- knows the basic principles of different international agreements, about EU legislation and strategies and their impacts on the activities in various sectors
- understands the opportunities involved in green transition and circular economy in the environmental sector
- can explain the basic principles of environmental/quality management and of certain selected tools and systems
- understands logistic chains and their importance in circular economy

Assessment scale

1-5