Opinto-opas

Tavoitteet (OJ)

During this course, students form their own idea of circular economy by using a real case study from working life. Students process the case study further with other participants and teachers. After the course, students are able to recognize the future potential and possible risks involved with circular economy. Students will also be able to connect the global megatrends to the development of circular economy and unserstand how designing and life cycle thinking helps to increase the level of circularity in organizations.

The course approaches circular economy from local, national, and global levels, which gives an ability to see the impacts of circular economy in a wider picture. During the course, students will use the principles of co-creation method in managing design processes, products and services in circular economy. After the course, students will have an ability to justify phenomena in circular economy in critical perspective and understand various challenges in pursuing sustainability from techno-economic and management viewpoints.

Sisältö (OJ)

Circular economy, value creation, sustainable design, life cycle thinking, sustainability, resilience, risks, megatrends, society, leadership.

Esitietovaatimukset (OJ)

Before taking this course, you need to have all your basic studies done. The course is primarily aimed for fourth year students.

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2) (OJ)

Student can recognise, name and define phenomena and basic concepts in circular economy that are introduced during the course.

Student manages the assigned tasks under supervision and knows diverse courses of action but cannot justify his/her choices. Drawn conclusions are based on pre-learned contents.

Student can give and receive feedback. Student considers and assesses things from his/her viewpoint. Student recognises his/her interaction skills and other important courses of action in the field discussed during the course. Student takes responsibility for his/her own work. Student can describe the economic and wellbeing related effects of his/her own work related to the courses themes.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4) (OJ)

Student structures relations between circular economy related phenomena and concepts. Student is able to apply, explain and compare information handled during the course. Student structures things in relation to one another.

Student can select the most appropriate course of action from diverse options and also justify his/her choices. Student shows ability to apply his/her knowledge, make plans, limit problems and finally solve problems.

Student can give and receive feedback actively and constructively. Student considers and assesses things both from his/her and the community's viewpoint. Student can cooperate responsibly and is ready to develop his/her interaction skills. Student recognises and follows the important courses of action in the field. Student takes responsibility and commits to the group activities in addition to his/her own work. Student can describe and assess the economic and wellbeing related effects of his/her own work.

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5) (OJ)

Student understands extensive entities and relations between them. Student is able to generalize and analyse the case studies in circular economy, and is able to relate them to the professional context.

Student can search for diverse courses of action and solution alternatives, justify his/her choices and try new courses of action. Student assesses diverse solution alternatives and combines solution alternatives creatively or creates new ones.

Student uses feedback systematically as a professional growth tool in his/her own work and the community. Student considers abd assesses himself/herself and his/her professional community or task. Student can cooperate responsibly, flexibly and constructively, and develops his/her own and the group's interaction. Student works responsibly and in a committed manner considering the community and field requirements and needs. Student understands the economic and wellbeing related effects of his/her work and can anticipate them in his/her work.

Arviointiasteikko

0-5