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Applied Research in Circular Economy (5 cr)

Code: YL10001-3001

General information


Enrollment
01.10.2024 - 31.10.2024
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
03.02.2025 - 31.05.2025
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
0 cr
Virtual portion
5 cr
RDI portion
3 cr
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
YAMK / Sustainability Management (YSM)
Campus
Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3
Teaching languages
English
Seats
5 - 20
Degree programmes
Sustainability Management
Teachers
Lasse Okkonen
Teacher in charge
Lasse Okkonen
Scheduling groups
Avoimen opiskelijat (Size: 5 . Open UAS : 5.)
Groups
TOP24_25
Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2024-2025
Small groups
Open UAS students
Course
YL10001

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

You will know the key concepts and principles of the Circular Economy. You will be able to apply standards for assessing circularity of the business models, products and processes. You are able to develop and carry out a screening-level case study of circular economy in a working-life context.

Content

The key contents of the course include
- Circular Economy concepts and principles
- Transition toward circular economy business model in organisation
- Measuring and assessing circularity of a product or a process
- Webinar on CE in Industrial context
- Professional product: a case study design and conducting a screening study on circular economy.

Location and time

Online studies with your own pace, schedule for the online classes:
04.02.2025 10.00 - 11.30
18.02.2025 10.00 - 11.30
18.03.2025 10.00 - 11.30
08.04.2025 10.00 - 11.30
15.04.2025 09.00 - 12.00
06.05.2025 10.00 - 11.30

Materials

All the study materials will be collected to Moodle platform.

Further information

This course is a Masters-level course. The student must have prior work experience minimum of 2 years and applicable background degree. (See Sustainability Management admission criteria at: https://www.karelia.fi/en/sustainability-management/ .)
This course is part of the Sustainability Management Master’s Degree. If a student is selected for the programme later, it will be acknowledged.

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