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Circular.now (3 cr)

Code: IE10077-3001

General information


Enrollment

01.08.2023 - 01.06.2024

Timing

14.08.2023 - 31.07.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Virtual portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Open UAS

Campus

Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

1 - 150

Degree programmes

  • Open University of Applied Sciences Studies
  • Degree Programme in Energy and Environmental Engineering

Teachers

  • Tommi Kukkonen

Teacher in charge

Tommi Kukkonen

Scheduling groups

  • Pienryhmä (schedulingGroup) 1 (Size: 70. Open UAS: 70.)
  • Pienryhmä (schedulingGroup) 2 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)

Groups

  • TOP23_24
    Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2023-2024
  • KAKK24KE
    Karelia, Open UAS, All, Summer, 2024
  • KAKK24
    Karelia, Open UAS, All, Spring, 2024
  • KAKS23
    Karelia, Open UAS, All, Fall, 2023

Small groups

  • Pienryhmä (schedulingGroup) 1
  • Pienryhmä (schedulingGroup) 2

Objective

The objective of the course is to
- develop an overall image of the circular economy and understand its basic principles
- understand the problems of today’s consumption of resources and how the circular economy can help in resolving these problems
- become familiar with approaches that could promote the circular economy
- create a vision of practical activities that could be undertaken by different sectors to promote the circular economy

Content

On this course, you will learn what is meant by the circular economy and why it is needed. In addition you will acquire a deeper appreciation of the importance and opportunities of the circular economy through four different subject areas:
- a sustainable food system,
- forestry related cycles,
- technical cycles and
- transport and logistics.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected