Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student
- is able to describe the main principles of circular economy and identifies the importance of resource efficiency as a part of the concept of circular economy
- is able to demonstrate the life cycle analysis and its principles
- is able to evaluate the environmental impacts of products and processes during their life cycle and develops opportunities to decrease them
- is able to analyse and identify means to improve material and energy efficiency in different environments and urban areas

Timing and attendance

Autumn 2024

Learning material and recommended literature

The course material will be available on the course platform.

Alternative completion methods

Compensatory tasks should be agreed with the tutoring teacher.

Exam retakes

To be announced at the beginning of the course.

Contents

- Principles of the circular economy (CE)
- Difference and interdependence between technical and biological cycles
- CE in chemistry
- Enterprise CE activities and responsibility

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

No prerequisites required

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (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.

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

The student
- knows the principles of the circular economy (CE)
- knows the differences and interdependence between technical and biological cycels
- understands the principles of chemistry and its role in CE
- is able to analyse an enterprise's responsibility from the CE perspective

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

The student
- knows the principles of the circular economy (CE) and is able to discuss them
- knows the differences and interdependence between technical and biological cycles and is able to point out examples
- understands the principles of chemistry and its role in CE, and is able to explain a case/cases
- is able to analyse an enterprise's responsibility from the CE approach and justify opinions on it

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

The student
- knows the principles of the circular economy (CE) and is able to discuss about them, express opinions in an analytical way
- knows the differences and interdependence between technical and biological cycles and is able to provide details about examples
- understands the principles of chemistry and role in the CE and is able to explain a case/cases with deep knowledge
- is able to analyse an enterprise's responsibility from the CE perspective and justify opinions using relevant literature sources

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- understand the main features about the history of the cities
- identify and define different values in urban built environment as well as means to preserve them
- understand important international treaties and national legislation protecting valuable environments as well as the meaning of international organisations in preservation
- present case examples to demonstrate the variability of built heritage and means to preserve it (for example town planning, local participation of civil society, renovation)

Implementation and methods of teaching

The course is carried out virtually, containing virtual lectures, learning materials in Moodle and individual courseworks. Finnish students can submit their courseworks in Finnish.

Timing and attendance

The course will be available on 20th September in Moodle. The duration of the course is until 15th December. Submission of the courseworks is scheduled in Moodle.

Learning material and recommended literature

Learning materials are introduced and listed in Moodle.

Alternative completion methods

No other options.

Learning environment

The course is availble in Moodle which contains all the information.

Contents

The main topics in the course are the following viewpoints:

• Understanding how the values of urban environment are understood and defined.
• How to enhance preservation in international and national levels
• The opportunities to protect valuable built environments in challenging situations
• Evaluate different processes of preservation through case studies and analyse the roles and impacts of different stakeholders in them.
• Develop ideas by which methods the preservation of urban environment can be carried out in different case studies.

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Bachelor degree, no other requirements.

Assessment criteria

Accepted courseworks.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Courseworks not meeting the requirements or missing.

Learning outcomes

The student
- is able to describe the main principles of circular economy and identifies the importance of resource efficiency as a part of the concept of circular economy
- is able to demonstrate the life cycle analysis and its principles
- is able to evaluate the environmental impacts of products and processes during their life cycle and develops opportunities to decrease them
- is able to analyse and identify means to improve material and energy efficiency in different environments and urban areas

Timing and attendance

Autumn 2024

Learning material and recommended literature

The course material will be available on the course platform.

Alternative completion methods

Compensatory tasks should be agreed with the tutoring teacher.

Exam retakes

To be announced at the beginning of the course.

Contents

- Principles of the circular economy (CE)
- Difference and interdependence between technical and biological cycles
- CE in chemistry
- Enterprise CE activities and responsibility

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

No prerequisites required

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (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.

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

The student
- knows the principles of the circular economy (CE)
- knows the differences and interdependence between technical and biological cycels
- understands the principles of chemistry and its role in CE
- is able to analyse an enterprise's responsibility from the CE perspective

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

The student
- knows the principles of the circular economy (CE) and is able to discuss them
- knows the differences and interdependence between technical and biological cycles and is able to point out examples
- understands the principles of chemistry and its role in CE, and is able to explain a case/cases
- is able to analyse an enterprise's responsibility from the CE approach and justify opinions on it

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

The student
- knows the principles of the circular economy (CE) and is able to discuss about them, express opinions in an analytical way
- knows the differences and interdependence between technical and biological cycles and is able to provide details about examples
- understands the principles of chemistry and role in the CE and is able to explain a case/cases with deep knowledge
- is able to analyse an enterprise's responsibility from the CE perspective and justify opinions using relevant literature sources

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- understand the main features about the history of the cities
- identify and define different values in urban built environment as well as means to preserve them
- understand important international treaties and national legislation protecting valuable environments as well as the meaning of international organisations in preservation
- present case examples to demonstrate the variability of built heritage and means to preserve it (for example town planning, local participation of civil society, renovation)

Implementation and methods of teaching

The course is carried out virtually, containing virtual lectures, learning materials in Moodle and individual courseworks. Finnish students can submit their courseworks in Finnish.

Timing and attendance

The course will be available on 20th September in Moodle. The duration of the course is until 15th December. Submission of the courseworks is scheduled in Moodle.

Learning material and recommended literature

Learning materials are introduced and listed in Moodle.

Alternative completion methods

No other options.

Learning environment

The course is availble in Moodle which contains all the information.

Contents

The main topics in the course are the following viewpoints:

• Understanding how the values of urban environment are understood and defined.
• How to enhance preservation in international and national levels
• The opportunities to protect valuable built environments in challenging situations
• Evaluate different processes of preservation through case studies and analyse the roles and impacts of different stakeholders in them.
• Develop ideas by which methods the preservation of urban environment can be carried out in different case studies.

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Bachelor degree, no other requirements.

Assessment criteria

Accepted courseworks.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Courseworks not meeting the requirements or missing.