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Material Efficiency and Sustainable MaterialsLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: AT00CK12

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • English

Objective

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

Enrollment

06.05.2024 - 30.08.2024

Timing

11.09.2024 - 14.03.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Technology (LAB)

Campus

E-campus, Lahti

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Sustainable Solutions Engineering
Teachers
  • Heli Viik
Scheduling groups
  • Online lecture (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • TLTISSE23SV
    Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Sustainable Solutions Engineering 23SV Lahti
Small groups
  • Online lecture

Learning outcomes

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

Implementation and methods of teaching

Lectures, courseworks and seminars according to a separate program. Course includes the GoLAB MOOC-course.

Timing and attendance

Lectures 5 x 3h

Learning material and recommended literature

Available in Moodle.

Alternative completion methods

No alternative performances.

Working life cooperation

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

Learning environment

The course contains assignments connected with working life based projects and competences. GoLAB course is included.

Student time use and work load

The time and load of the course is 5 x 27 hours of which about 80% is independent work.

Contents

The course introduces material flow cost accounting (MFCA) and principles of material efficiency auditing in companies. Sustainable bio-based materials. Recycled and renewable materials circulation will be looked with the concept of industrial symbiosis.

Competences

The Student will learn:
• 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
• to familiarizes herself with new innovative materials

Assessment criteria

Courseworks and presentations need to be acceptable.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Assignments don´t fulfill the criteria of the course.

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

Student
- 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

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

Student
- 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

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

Student
- 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

Enrollment

15.05.2023 - 01.09.2023

Timing

01.11.2023 - 29.02.2024

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
  • English
Seats

0 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Sustainable Solutions Engineering
Teachers
  • Lea Heikinheimo
Scheduling groups
  • Luennot (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • TLTISSE22SV
Small groups
  • Lecture 1

Learning outcomes

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

Implementation and methods of teaching

Lectures, courseworks and seminars according to a separate program.

Timing and attendance

Lectures 5 x 4h

Learning material and recommended literature

Available in Moodle.

Alternative completion methods

No alternative performances.

Working life cooperation

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

Learning environment

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

Student time use and work load

The time and load of the course is 5 x 27 hours of which about 80% is independent work.

Contents

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 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

Assessment criteria

Courseworks and presentations need to be acceptable.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Assignments don´t fulfill the criteria of the course.

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

Student
- 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

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

Student
- 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

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

Student
- 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

Enrollment

01.07.2022 - 04.09.2022

Timing

01.08.2022 - 31.12.2022

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
  • English
Seats

0 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Sustainable Solutions Engineering
Teachers
  • Lea Heikinheimo
Scheduling groups
  • Verkkoluento (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • TLTISSE21SV
Small groups
  • Verkkoluento 1

Learning outcomes

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

Implementation and methods of teaching

Lectures, courseworks and seminars according to a separate program.

Learning material and recommended literature

Available in Moodle.

Alternative completion methods

No alternative performances.

Working life cooperation

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

Learning environment

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

Student time use and work load

The time and load of the course is 5 x 27 hours of which about 80% is independent work.

Contents

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 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

Assessment criteria

Courseworks and presentations need to be acceptable.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Assignments don´t fulfill the criteria of the course.

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

Student
- 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

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

Student
- 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

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

Student
- 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