Material Efficiency and Recycling (3 cr)
Code: 5E00BG81-3005
General information
- Enrolment period
- 24.09.2019 - 21.10.2019
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 24.10.2019 - 31.12.2019
- Implementation has ended.
- Credits
- 3 cr
- Local portion
- 3 cr
- RDI portion
- 1 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- Environmental Engineering
- Campus
- TAMK Main Campus
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 25 - 35
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Energy and Environmental Engineering
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
Exam is open in an electronic examination system EXAM between 29th of November and 20th of December.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Grading is based on the assignments (20 points), group work (20 points) and exam (20 points).
Class participation can affect grading positively or negatively.
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
Contact teaching, home assignments, excursion, group work and exam.
Learning materials
Material available in Tabula.
Student workload
21 hours of contact teaching and 60 hours of independent work.
Completion alternatives
No alternative implementation methods.
Practical training and working life cooperation
Excursion to one industrial production plant.
International connections
International study group and excursion into international company.
Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
The student has not participated the learning process in a planned way and / or reached the required level of knowledge during the course. Minimum 20 points is required to pass the course.
Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
Student manages the assigned tasks under supervision. The student demonstrates weak knowledge in the exam and/or some of the course assignments are missing or show narrow or incomplete understanding of the topics.
Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
Student is able to combine information from different sources, make conclusions and work responsibly. The student demonstrates great knowledge in the exam and / or the assignments show good understanding of of the topics.
Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
Student is able to combine information from different sources, make excellent conclusions of various topics. Student works responsibly and in a committed manner considering the community and deadlines. The student demonstrates excellent knowledge in the exam and / or the assignments show excellent understanding of of the topics.