•     CircularBio Innovations IE10065-3001 21.03.2022-15.05.2022  5 cr  (KAKK22) +-
    Learning objectives
    After the course, you will be able to innovate, develop and discover solutions to the company’s bio- and circular economy challenges in multidisciplinary groups and make use of the tools of bio- and circular economy development and methods as part of the innovation process. After the course you will also have a basic understanding of service/product design and commercialisation.
    Contents
    The course content includes circular economy, service design, commercialisation, innovations and marketing as well as working with stakeholders.
    Teaching methods and instruction

    The CircularBio Innovations course (5 ECTS) consists of lectures, participation in the CircularBio Innovations Hackathon and group work. The lectures include topics such as circular economy, service design, commercialisation, innovations. The Hackathon part of the course is implemented as an eight-day event, with lectures, coaching and group work during 15 and 18 (EEST), also during the weekend. You will receive coaching and guidance throughout the process from our working life partners and staff members from the organising universities and our partner universities. Hackathon cases may contain topics on waste management and reduction of waste in industrial operations, recycling and sustainbale community development. The training is intended for students from any disciplines that are interested in cooperating and developing the bio- and circular economy in their respective fields.

    Responsible person

    Kaija Saramäki

    Mode of delivery

    Distance learning

    Campus

    Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3

    Teaching language

    English

    Timing

    21.03.2022 - 15.05.2022

    Enrollment

    09.03.2022 - 01.04.2022

    Groups
    • KAKK22
    Assessment criteria

    The course is evaluated on a scale of 0-5, where 5 is excellent, 1 is satisfactory and 0 is failed. The evaluation of the course is based on the expert evaluation of the Hackathon output presentation (25%), report of the solution (75%). The evaluation criteria are: * the definition of the problem * novelty of the solution * suitability of the solution to the defined problem * justification of the solution based on research knowledge * presentation of the solution

    Teachers

    Kaija Saramäki

    Seats

    1 - 15

    Further information for students

    This course is implemented jointly by Karelia UAS, Savonia UAS and the University of Eastern Finland.

    Degree Programmes

    Degree Programme in Energy and Environmental Engineering

    Virtual proportion

    5 cr

    Evaluation scale

    H-5