Opinto-opas

Osaamistavoitteet

The student is able to
- to understand the principles of technical and material cycles as a part of the circular economy
-to understand the importance of responsible production and consumption of non-renewable natural resources materials
- to understand interactions of sustainable/non-sustainable production and consumption on the main future challenges like pollution, climate change, resource and nature depletion
- to know the principles and methods related to sustainable, circular economy and product & process design
- to discover wide variety of circular economy opportunities due to the examples of circular models

Toteutustapa ja opetusmenetelmät

This course is a virtual course. The contact learning lectures are held online. The assignments and exams can be done independently.
Exact timing will be informed in the course´s Moodle platform in the beginning of the study module.

Ajoitus ja läsnäolo

The course is held during the fall semester.

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

All the materials will be achievable online and delivered in Moodle.

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

Arrangements will be agreed with the teacher in responsible of the course.

Uusintamahdollisuudet

Will be informed in the beginning of the course.

Oppimisympäristö

Online learning platform, 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 work, about 100 hours. The time allocation for contact learning is about 5 hours. There is also about 30 hours time allocated for final exam, preparation and execution.

Sisältö

This course focuses on the technical and material cycles, especially non-renewable natural resources. It aim is to highlight the importance of the responsible production and consumption based on the principles of the circular economy. Also the principles of sustainable value chains, design and examples of circular economy models will be familiar during the course.

Lisätietoja opiskelijalle: mm. edeltävä osaaminen

No previous knowledge required

Arviointimenetelmät

All of the given assignments and exam must be done (and approved). The more detailed evaluation criterias will be informed in the beginning of the study module.

Arviointiasteikko

1-5

Hylätty (0)

The student has not achieved the competence objectives of the course or has not been able to demonstrate his / her competence