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Basics of Sustainable Circular economyLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: MS00CM65

Credits

5 op

Objective

After completing the course, the student is able to:
- recognize the key principles of circular economy and its benefits from the environmental, social, and economical point of views
- understand what kind of circular business models there are and can develop those
- understands the need for a wider societal change
- knows methods of how to advance the circular economy
- know ways to create circular value chains

Content

On the Basics of the sustainable circular economy course, students learn that circular economy is the new economic model, where materials are recycled and products gain new value through services and innovations. Circular economy responds to the main challenges globally, such as climate change, depletion of natural resources, and loss of biodiversity. New ways of thinking and operating, diverse know-how, and new models for business operations are needed to achieve the goals of circular economy. Especially we need different kinds of professionals that can help solve the difficult problems of circular economy.

Enrollment

02.07.2024 - 06.09.2024

Timing

03.09.2024 - 15.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning

Unit

Engineering and Business

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 60

Degree programmes
  • Master of Engineering, Sustainable Circular Economy
  • Master of Business Administration, Sustainable Circular Economy
Teachers
  • Henna Knuutila
  • Piia Nurmi
  • Annika Holmbom
Groups
  • YKEKIS24
  • YKEKTS24

Objective

After completing the course, the student is able to:
- recognize the key principles of circular economy and its benefits from the environmental, social, and economical point of views
- understand what kind of circular business models there are and can develop those
- understands the need for a wider societal change
- knows methods of how to advance the circular economy
- know ways to create circular value chains

Content

On the Basics of the sustainable circular economy course, students learn that circular economy is the new economic model, where materials are recycled and products gain new value through services and innovations. Circular economy responds to the main challenges globally, such as climate change, depletion of natural resources, and loss of biodiversity. New ways of thinking and operating, diverse know-how, and new models for business operations are needed to achieve the goals of circular economy. Especially we need different kinds of professionals that can help solve the difficult problems of circular economy.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

02.07.2023 - 29.08.2023

Timing

29.08.2023 - 15.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning

Unit

Engineering and Business

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 60

Degree programmes
  • Master of Engineering, Sustainable Circular Economy
  • Master of Business Administration, Sustainable Circular Economy
Teachers
  • Henna Knuutila
  • Piia Nurmi
  • Annika Holmbom
Groups
  • YKEKIS23
  • YKEKTS23

Objective

After completing the course, the student is able to:
- recognize the key principles of circular economy and its benefits from the environmental, social, and economical point of views
- understand what kind of circular business models there are and can develop those
- understands the need for a wider societal change
- knows methods of how to advance the circular economy
- know ways to create circular value chains

Content

On the Basics of the sustainable circular economy course, students learn that circular economy is the new economic model, where materials are recycled and products gain new value through services and innovations. Circular economy responds to the main challenges globally, such as climate change, depletion of natural resources, and loss of biodiversity. New ways of thinking and operating, diverse know-how, and new models for business operations are needed to achieve the goals of circular economy. Especially we need different kinds of professionals that can help solve the difficult problems of circular economy.

Evaluation scale

H-5