Circular economy (5 cr)

Code: YT00FF16-3002

General information

Enrollment: 08.08.2025 - 15.08.2025
Registration for introductions has not started yet.

Timing: 01.09.2025 - 19.12.2025
The implementation has not yet started.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 5 cr

Local portion: 5 cr

Mode of delivery: Contact learning

Unit: Department of Forestry and Environmental Technology

Campus: Mikkeli Campus

Teaching languages: Finnish

Seats: 20 - 40

Degree programmes: Degree Programme in Environmental Technology

Teachers: Henna Kauppi

Teacher in charge: Henna Kauppi

Groups: YTMI25SM
Environmental Technology, part-time studies

Course: YT00FF16

Realization has 13 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 28 h 0 min.

Time	Topic	Location
Thu 14.08.2025 time 08:00 - 10:30 (2 h 30 min)	Kiertotalous YT00FF16-3002	Etäopetus lukujärjestyksen mukaan
Fri 22.08.2025 time 12:30 - 15:00 (2 h 30 min)	Kiertotalous YT00FF16-3002	A240 Teorialuokka
Thu 28.08.2025 time 12:30 - 14:00 (1 h 30 min)	Kiertotalous YT00FF16-3002	Etäopetus lukujärjestyksen mukaan
Fri 29.08.2025 time 14:30 - 17:00 (2 h 30 min)	Kiertotalous YT00FF16-3002	A240 Teorialuokka
Fri 05.09.2025 time 09:00 - 11:30 (2 h 30 min)	Kiertotalous YT00FF16-3002	A240 Teorialuokka
Thu 11.09.2025 time 13:30 - 16:00 (2 h 30 min)	Kiertotalous YT00FF16-3002	Etäopetus lukujärjestyksen mukaan
Fri 12.09.2025 time 15:30 - 17:00 (1 h 30 min)	Kiertotalous YT00FF16-3002	A240 Teorialuokka
Thu 25.09.2025 time 14:30 - 16:00 (1 h 30 min)	Kiertotalous YT00FF16-3002	Etäopetus lukujärjestyksen mukaan
Fri 26.09.2025 time 15:30 - 17:00 (1 h 30 min)	Kiertotalous YT00FF16-3002	A240 Teorialuokka
Fri 03.10.2025 time 13:30 - 16:00 (2 h 30 min)	Kiertotalous YT00FF16-3002	A240 Teorialuokka
Fri 17.10.2025 time 11:30 - 13:00 (1 h 30 min)	Kiertotalous YT00FF16-3002	A240 Teorialuokka
Fri 31.10.2025 time 09:00 - 10:30 (1 h 30 min)	Kiertotalous YT00FF16-3002	A240 Teorialuokka
Fri 28.11.2025 time 10:15 - 14:15 (4 h 0 min)	Kiertotalous YT00FF16-3002	A240 Teorialuokka

Changes to reservations may be possible.

Objective

You recognize the limited nature of the resources on our only planet and understand the need to shift from linear economy to circular economy.
You identify opportunities of circular economy within technical and biological cycles.
You recognize opportunities based on circular economy business models or political instruments to achieve a more sustainable future.

Content

What do life cycle thinking, linear economy, and circular economy mean?
What are biological and technical cycles?
What opportunities does circular economy offer, and what are business models?