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Circular.now (3cr)

Code: IE10077-3003

General information

Enrollment: 01.04.2025 - 12.11.2025; Registration for the implementation has begun.

Timing: 25.08.2025 - 12.12.2025; Implementation is running.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 3 cr

Local portion: 0 cr

Virtual portion: 3 cr

Mode of delivery: Distance learning

Unit: Insinöörikoulutus / Energia- ja ympäristötekniikka (IE)

Campus: Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3

Teaching languages: Finnish

Seats: 5 - 100

Degree programmes: Complementary Studies

Teachers: Tommi Kukkonen

Teacher in charge: Tommi Kukkonen

Scheduling groups: Avoimen AMK:n opiskelijat (Size: 40 . Open UAS : 40.); Tutkinto-opiskelijat (myös Ripa) (Size: 0 . Open UAS : 0.)

Groups: TOP25_26
Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2025-2026; KAKS25
Karelia, Open UAS, All, Fall, 2025

Small groups: Pienryhmä (schedulingGroup) 1; Pienryhmä (schedulingGroup) 2

Course: IE10077

Evaluation scale

H-5

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.

Location and time

Opinnot suoritetaan itsenäisesti verkossa Moodle-oppimisympäristössä.

Materials

Moodlen materiaali.

Teaching methods

Opintojakso suoritetaan itsenäisesti verkossa Moodlessa. Opiskelija perehtyy oppimisympäristössä olevaan kirjalliseen materiaaliin, videohaastatteluihin sekä luentoihin, jonka jälkeen suorittaa vaaditut tehtävät omaan tahtiin.

Student workload

1 op vastaa keskimäärin 27 tunnin työpanosta.