Circular.now (3 cr)
Code: IE10077-3003
General information
Enrollment
01.04.2025 - 12.11.2025
Timing
25.08.2025 - 12.12.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 op
Virtual portion
3 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Campus
Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
40 - 60
Degree programmes
- Complementary Studies
Teachers
- Tommi Kukkonen
Teacher in charge
Tommi Kukkonen
Groups
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TOP25_26Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2025-2026
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KAKS25Karelia, Open UAS, All, Fall, 2025
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
H-5