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Circular.now (3 cr)

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
The implementation has not yet started.
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.

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