The course is included in these curricula and study modules

The course takes place in period

4 (2019-03-18 to 2019-07-31)

Level/category

General studies

Teaching language

English

Type of course

Compulsory

Cycle/level of course

First

Recommended year of study

1

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

Teacher

Makkonen-Craig Stewart

Examiner

Andersson Mirja

Home page of the course

Group size

No limit (37 students enrolled)

Assignments valid until

Until further notice

Course enrolment period

2019-03-04 to 2019-03-31

Assessment methods

Date will be announced later - Reports and productions

Room reservations
Date Time Room Title Description Organizer
2019-03-19 12:15 - 16:00 E383 Sustainable Engineering Makkonen-Craig Stewart
2019-03-27 09:00 - 13:30 Sustainable Engineering Optional excursion to ChemBio circular economy seminar. More info in itslearning. Makkonen-Craig Stewart
2019-04-02 11:15 - 15:00 Sustainable Engineering Excursion to Vantaa waste-to-energy plant. Leaving from Arcada. Makkonen-Craig Stewart
2019-04-09 12:15 - 16:00 Sustainable Engineering Excursion to Salmisaari power plant. Meet at 12:50 at Porkkalankatu 11, Helsinki Makkonen-Craig Stewart
2019-04-16 12:15 - 16:00 D399 Sustainable Engineering LCA lecture and group project launch; Thesis presentation: Daria Osipova "Role of amines in ionic liquids used for biomass dissolution" Makkonen-Craig Stewart
2019-04-23 12:15 - 15:45 Sustainable Engineering Excursion to Ämmässuo waste treatment plant. More information in itslearning. Makkonen-Craig Stewart
2019-04-30 12:15 - 13:00 F249 Sustainable Engineering Group project presentation - session 1 (only one group: Malin, Annika, Rasmus, Jaferson; all other groups present in session 2 on 21.5) Makkonen-Craig Stewart
2019-05-07 13:45 - 15:30 Sustainable Engineering Excursion to Viikinmäki waste water treatment plant. More information in itslearning. Makkonen-Craig Stewart
2019-05-14 13:00 - 15:00 Sustainable Engineering Excursion to Aalto University. Meet at 13:00 at the Department of Biosystems and Bioproducts, Vuorimiehentie 1, Espoo, which is not far from the Aalto metro station. No registration required. Makkonen-Craig Stewart
2019-05-21 12:15 - 16:00 F249 Sustainable Engineering Group LCA project presentations Makkonen-Craig Stewart

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