Megatrends in Circular Economy (5 op)

Osaamistavoitteet (Opintojakso)

The participants are able to assess and analyze how the global megatrends affect decision making in complex circular economy actions whether they are investments, developing cooperation or administrative developments. The participants are able to analytically implement the often contradictory information on the effects of megatrends in specific local demanding decision making cases. They understand the need for using information produced by many different sources and the need for producing information in participatory processes.

Sisältö (Opintojakso)

Expert introductions into primary megatrends, complexity and global thinking followed by working on simulations and case studies on local level.
Trends, scenarios

Aika ja paikka

The course will be started with a introductory lecture (TBA) and the following meetings (face-to-face, Teams) will be agreed separately. The course dates and teaching locations will be found from the Lukkarikone (https://lukkarit.tamk.fi/).

Tenttien ja uusintatenttien ajankohdat

No exam, the assessment is based on assignments.

Arviointiasteikko

0-5

Opiskelumuodot ja opetusmenetelmät

Contact teaching, individual assignments, reading materials and group work.

Oppimateriaalit

Teaching materials available via Moodle, much of the materials can be found freely from internet. Students are encouraged to find new and alternative materials by themselves and to share them with the course participants.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

Teaching and presenting group works ~10 hours, individual and group work ~125 hours. Total 135 hours (27 h/ECTS).

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

No alternative ways of completing the course.