Circulation economy (5 cr)
Code: AV00DG74-3002
General information
Timing
01.02.2019 - 30.04.2019
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Open UAS and Continuing Education
Campus
Ecampus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
1 - 5
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Environmental Technology
Teachers
- Liisa Routaharju
Teacher in charge
Liisa Routaharju
Objective
You understand the earth’s limited resources and their sustainable use (metals, minerals, energy, water, land, forest reserves, nutrient-rich soil, pure air and biodiversity). You know how the production of raw materials can be used in a sustainable way. You understand the circulation economy as an operating model of the future. You are able to see the resource efficiency of circulation economy, new products and services, the amount of waste minimization, changing consumer habits, and based on these, new opportunities to create new business models.
Content
What is circulation economy? What are the challenges and possibilities of circulation economy?
Teaching methods
Scheduled track:
You understand the earth’s limited resources (metals, minerals, energy, water, land, forest reserves, nutrient-rich soil, pure air and biodiversity) and their sustainable use . You know how production can bedone in a sustainable way. You understand circular economy as an operating model of the future. You are able to understand resource efficiency, new products and services, waste minimization, consumer behaviour, and based on these, opportunities for new business models.