Material Efficiency and Recycling (3 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

After completing this course student:
- knows the uses of industrial side products as raw materials
- knows the processes to manage industrial side-products
- knows the main recycling industries and companies
- is introduced to an innovative new uses and methods of recycling and efficient use of materials

Content (course unit)

sustainable resource utilization, green technologies, life cycle assessment, industrial ecology and material efficiency in industry

Prerequisites (course unit)

5E00BG61 Sustainable Industrial Production, 5E00BG69 Waste Management and Engineering

Exam schedules

In the end of the course, announced later.

Evaluation methods and criteria

Participation to the lectures and excursions. Practical tasks fullfilled. Examination.

Teaching methods

Lectures, excursions, presentations.

Learning materials

Found in Tabula.

Student workload

3 credits

Content scheduling

1cr is lectured by Erkki Kiviniemi and 2cr by Renja Yrjönen.

Completion alternatives

None

Practical training and working life cooperation

Excursions, practical tasks.

International connections

Tought in english.

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Doesn't take part to the lectures or excursions. Doesn't do the tasks. Failes the exam.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Takes part to less than 50% of the lectures and all the excursions. Does all the tasks satisfied. Exam grade is 1-2.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Takes part to 50% of the lectures and all the excursions. Does all the tasks that are given well. Exam grade is 3-4.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Takes part to all the lectures and excursions. Does all the tasks that are given very well. Exam is a success.