Introduction to circular economy (5 cr)
Code: EE00EC09-3003
General information
Enrollment
22.08.2022 - 28.08.2022
Timing
05.09.2022 - 28.10.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Campus
Ecampus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 60
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Environmental Engineering
Teachers
- Liisa Routaharju
Teacher in charge
Liisa Routaharju
Groups
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EEMI22SVPEnvironmental Engineering, online/full-time studies
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
Material in Learn
Teaching methods
You understand the sustainable use of diminishing natural resources and the need to allo-cate 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.
We’ll be looking for answers to these questions:
• 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?
Employer connections
None
Exam schedules
Announced in the beginning of the course
International connections
International CE policy discussed
Student workload
Online lectures 14 h. Self study material about 21h.
• Section 1 assignments about 15h
• Section 2 assignments about 35h
• Section 2 assignments about 35h
• Section 4 assignments about 15h
Overall about 135 h.
Content scheduling
• Section 1: Introduction: what is circular economy?
• Section 2: Natural resources: only one planet
• Section 3: Maintaining value: the shift from linear to circular economy
• Section 4: Conclusions
Further information
Attendance on online lectures is optional, but recommended. Lectures will be recorded (when possible) and recordings added on Learn.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
The course grade is based on the collected points as follows:
• Grade 1: 50-59 points
• Grade 2: 60-69 points
• Grade 3: 70-79 points
• Grade 4: 80-89 points
• Grade 5: 90- points
Please note that late submission reduces points (-1p/day).