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Global waste management (5 cr)

Code: 5131118-3001

General information


Enrollment

01.05.2019 - 15.09.2019

Timing

18.11.2019 - 22.12.2019

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Engineering and Business

Teaching languages

  • English

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Energy and Environmental Technology

Teachers

  • Henna Knuutila
  • Sonja Lankiniemi

Teacher in charge

Henna Knuutila

Groups

  • PEYTES15
  • PEYTES17
  • PEYTES16
  • EYMODWasteManagement
    EY Waste Management module

Objective

The student understands the principles of waste legislation and the social and environmental impacts of waste management globally.

Content scheduling

•Global waste management: Student understands the principles of waste legislation and the social and environmental impacts of waste management globally.
Generic learning objectives
•Student can act independently using external networks.
•Student can search information from different sources and summarize the relevant information.
•Student can act and work with others in a virtual environment.

Further information

The teacher will be available for students’ questions every Wednesday from 14pm to 15pm. You can meet the teacher face-to-face, via Skype or e-mail. Teacher can help you with finding experts for the interviews or give interim feedback of your work, for example. Skype meetings should be scheduled beforehand, if possible. If you have any questions relating to the practical arrangements (ePlatform, deadlines etc.) of the course, please contact henna.knuutila@turkuamk.fi.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Requirements for passing the module and individual parts
•Approved individual assignment
•Approved group assignment
•Participating in the debate and being an opponent to another student and student group
•Filled self and peer evaluation form
•Learning report