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Digital tools for Circular EconomyLaajuus (9 cr)

Code: AT00DC37

Credits

9 op

Teaching language

  • English

Objective

This course is divided into 3 major sections:
- Sustainability in Industry 4.0
- Digital tools & platforms
- Project management
Each of these will have its own theory sections, and then an exam at the end. The project management section also includes a special assignment, where the students need to create a project plan.

Completing all three segments will grant students 15 study credits for completing the full course package.
Learning objectives:
Sustainability in Industry 4.0
Students will learn about:
- sustainable use of I4 technologies
- driving forces and policies behind the adoption of I4 technologies
- how to identify opportunities to improve sustainability
Digital tools & platforms
Students will learn about:
- principles for a digital circular economy
- the basics of data analysis and its role in the digital era
- data-driven applications and digital tools
- essentials of cloud services and the IoT stack
Project management
Students will learn about:
- projects and their parts
- how to make a simple project plan
- the role of project management and project managers
- communication, team skills, and digital skills
- different types of SSE projects

Enrollment

06.05.2024 - 30.07.2024

Timing

01.08.2024 - 31.07.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

9 op

Virtual portion

9 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Technology (LAB)

Campus

E-campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Complementary competence and optional courses, Bachelors
Teachers
  • Saku Syngelmä
Groups
  • TLABTO24H
  • MLABTO24H
  • HLABTO24H
  • TLABAVO25K
  • TLABAVO24S

Learning outcomes

This course is divided into 3 major sections:
- Sustainability in Industry 4.0
- Digital tools & platforms
- Project management
Each of these will have its own theory sections, and then an exam at the end. The project management section also includes a special assignment, where the students need to create a project plan.

Completing all three segments will grant students 15 study credits for completing the full course package.
Learning objectives:
Sustainability in Industry 4.0
Students will learn about:
- sustainable use of I4 technologies
- driving forces and policies behind the adoption of I4 technologies
- how to identify opportunities to improve sustainability
Digital tools & platforms
Students will learn about:
- principles for a digital circular economy
- the basics of data analysis and its role in the digital era
- data-driven applications and digital tools
- essentials of cloud services and the IoT stack
Project management
Students will learn about:
- projects and their parts
- how to make a simple project plan
- the role of project management and project managers
- communication, team skills, and digital skills
- different types of SSE projects

Assessment scale

1-5