Digital tools for Circular Economy (9 cr)
Code: AT00DC37-3002
General information
Enrollment
01.08.2025 - 30.07.2026
Timing
01.08.2025 - 31.07.2026
Number of ECTS credits allocated
9 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Faculty of Technology (LAB)
Campus
E-campus
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Complementary competence, Bachelor's
- Complementary competence, Bachelor's (in Finnish)
Teachers
- Jan Heikkilä
- Saku Syngelmä
Groups
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TLABTO25-26
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TLABTO25-26EComplementary competence (Bachelor's) 2025-2026, Faculty of Technology
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TLABAVONS25C
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 9 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