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Sustainable Development and Circular Economy

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: IEYX1004
Type: Compulsory
Curriculum: YT 2018
Level: Bachelor of Engineering
Year of Study: 2 (2019-2020)
Semester: Spring
Credits: 5 cr
Responsible Teacher: Laitinen, Asseri
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Courses During the Academic Year 2019-2020

Impl.Group(s)Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
1I-ET-2N, I-EY-2V, I-YT-2N2020-01-07 – 2020-04-24Asseri Laitinen, Lotta Saarikoski, Tarja LaunonenFinnish2019-12-16 – 2020-01-14
2I-KT-2N, I-KT-3N2019-09-02 – 2020-02-21Riitta NiemeläFinnish2019-08-19 – 2019-09-09

Still need to take the course? See the courses during the academic year 2021-2022.

Learning Outcomes

The student knows the principles of Sustainable Development and Circular Economy. He understands the targets of Sustainable Development and Circular Economy in today's and future societys and global causes for Sustainable Development and Circular Economy.

The student is familiar with the business models of Circular Economy and the sectors of Sustainable Development. The student is able to apply Sustainable Development and Circular Economy concepts into businesses.

Contents

Resource scarcity. The sectors of Sustainable Development. Circular Economy and its business models. Sustainable Development and Circular Economy in businesses.

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

Material given by lecturer, Circular Economy publications made by The Finnish Innovation Fund, Sitra.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures. Project work of the topic given by a client.

Assessment Criteria

1: The student masters the most essential knowledge required for following corses and working life.
3: The student is able to utilise the methods learnt during the study unit independently.
5: The student is able to utilise the methods learnt during the study unit independently and is able apply the learnt knowledge in new contexts.

Assessment Methods

Project work, project management, self evaluation, group evaluation.


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