Circular.now (3 cr)
Code: IE10077-3001
General information
Enrollment
01.08.2023 - 01.06.2024
Timing
14.08.2023 - 31.07.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 op
Virtual portion
3 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Open UAS
Campus
Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
1 - 150
Degree programmes
- Open University of Applied Sciences Studies
- Degree Programme in Energy and Environmental Engineering
Teachers
- Tommi Kukkonen
Teacher in charge
Tommi Kukkonen
Scheduling groups
- Pienryhmä (schedulingGroup) 1 (Size: 60. Open UAS: 60.)
- Pienryhmä (schedulingGroup) 2 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
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TOP23_24Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2023-2024
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KAKK24KEKarelia, Open UAS, All, Summer, 2024
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KAKK24Karelia, Open UAS, All, Spring, 2024
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KAKS23Karelia, Open UAS, All, Fall, 2023
Small groups
- Pienryhmä (schedulingGroup) 1
- Pienryhmä (schedulingGroup) 2
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
Approved/Rejected