Circular.now (3cr)
Code: C-02469-IE10077-3002
General information
- Enrolment period
- 12.08.2024 - 10.06.2025
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 12.08.2024 - 31.07.2025
- Implementation has ended.
- Credits
- 3 cr
- Institution
- Karelia University of Applied Sciences, Wärtsilä-kampus Karjalankatu 3 (WÄR)
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 0 - 100
- Course
- C-02469-IE10077
Objectives (course unit)
The objective of the course is to - develop an overall image of the circular economy and understand its basic principles - understand the problems of today’s consumption of resources and how the circular economy can help in resolving these problems - become familiar with approaches that could promote the circular economy - create a vision of practical activities that could be undertaken by different sectors to promote the circular economy
Content (course unit)
On this course, you will learn what is meant by the circular economy and why it is needed. In addition you will acquire a deeper appreciation of the importance and opportunities of the circular economy through four different subject areas: - a sustainable food system, - forestry related cycles, - technical cycles and - transport and logistics.
Location and time
Itsenäisesti ja omaan tahtiin suoritettavat verkko-opinnot.
Assessment scale
Approved/Rejected
Teaching methods
Opintojakso suoritetaan itsenäisesti verkossa Moodlessa. Opiskelija perehtyy oppimisympäristössä olevaan kirjalliseen materiaaliin, videohaastatteluihin sekä luentoihin, jonka jälkeen suorittaa vaaditut tehtävät omaan tahtiin. Kolmen opintopisteen suoritus sisältää viisi monivalintatehtäväkokonaisuutta ja esseen.