The course is included in these curricula and study modules
- Environmental and energy engineering 2019 - Circular economy for engineers
- Materials processing technology 2014 (swe) - General studies
- Materials processing technology 2015 (swe) - General studies
- Materials processing technology 2016 - General studies
- Materials processing technology 2017 - General studies
- Materials processing technology 2018 - General studies
- Materials processing technology 2019 - Circular economy for engineers
- Materials processing technology 2014 - General studies
- Materials processing technology 2015 - General studies
- Materials processing technology 2016 - General studies
- Materials processing technology 2017 - General studies
- Materials processing technology 2018 - General studies
- Materials processing technology 2019 - Circular economy for engineers
The course takes place in period
1 (2019-08-01 to 2019-10-27)
Level/category
Teaching language
English
Type of course
Compulsory
Cycle/level of course
First
Recommended year of study
2
Total number of ECTS
5 cr
Competency aims
Aim of the course is to give introduction to
material and energy efficiency, life cycle
thinking and analysis, material recycling,
biobased raw materials
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student is
expected to be able to understand the factors
of material efficiency and energy efficiency,
evaluate the sustainable materials and
processes, to evaluate the benefits of material
recycling / biobased raw materials, and to be
aware of environmental legislation (national
and EU)
Course contents
Theory-based instruction on sustainability
principles, the circular economy, sustainable
energy, sustainable materials, plastic waste
sustainability R&D, water treatment and life
cycle assessment
Excursions to several different facilities
Prerequisites and co-requisites
None
Previous course names
None
Recommended or required reading
Material provided in itslearning
Study activities
- Lectures - 10 hours
- Excursions and demonstrations - 40 hours
- Individual- and group instruction - 10 hours
- Practical exercises - 0 hours
- Small-group work - 0 hours
- Project- and production work/artistic activities - 30 hours
- Individual studies - 30 hours
- Internet-based studies - 15 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 135 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours
Mode of Delivery
Participation in tuition
Assessment methods
Essays, reports, productions and portfolio
Assessment requirements
Learning and excursion diary
Group project on life cycle analysis
Examiner
Makkonen-Craig Stewart
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit
Assignments valid until
Until further notice
Course enrolment period
2019-03-18 to 2019-09-02
Assessment methods
Date will be announced later - Reports and productions