Introduction to circular economyLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You understand the sustainable use of diminishing natural resources and the need to allocate them efficiently. You understand circular economy as a tool for achieving sustainability and the new business opportunities the transition to circularity may create. You are familiar with the obstacles to the transformation from linear to circular economy and with the ways these may be overcome.

Content

What are linear and circular economy models and what do they mean in terms of natural resources? What are the advantages of shifting from linear to circular economy?

Materials

Waste management

Evaluation

Students can
use professional vocabulary systematically.
look for information in the key information sources of the field.
work as team members in a goal-oriented way.