Circular economy (5 cr)
Code: YT00AF47-3012
General information
Enrollment
22.08.2022 - 28.08.2022
Timing
25.08.2022 - 16.12.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
3 op
Mode of delivery
40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Environmental Technology
Teachers
- Liisa Routaharju
Teacher in charge
Liisa Routaharju
Groups
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YTMI22SMEnvironmental Technology, part-time studies
Objective
You understand limited resources and their sustainable use (metals, minerals, energy, water, land, forest reserves, nutrient-rich soil, clean air and biodiversity). You know how raw materials can be acquired in a sustainable way. You understand circular economy as the operating model of the future. You are able to see the resource efficiency of circular economy and the related new products and services, waste minimization and changes in consumer behavior as well as the related opportunities for new business models.
Content
What is circular economy? What are the challenges and possibilities of circular economy?
Materials
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Teaching methods
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Employer connections
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Exam schedules
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International connections
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Student workload
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Content scheduling
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Further information
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Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
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