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Course name Principles of Sustainability and Circular Economy
Course date 01.02.2023 - 31.07.2024
Institution LAB University of Applied Sciences
Course language English
Credits 5 ECTS credit

Field Technology HUB
Teacher Saku Syngelmä
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Available for open UAS Chargeable
Level Bachelor

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Enrolment period 08.02.2023 - 16.06.2024
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Principles of Sustainability and Circular Economy

01.02.2023 - 31.07.2024

Course description

Learning outcomes and content:

Students will become familiar with the three pillars of Sustainable Solutions Engineering. This course is designed for beginners who want to steer processes, businesses, design, policies, and therefore the world toward a sustainable future.

  • resource efficiency
  • principles of circular economy
  • basics of sustainable development.

By the end, they should understand the close relationship between the driving forces of sustainable development and future economic growth.

The climate crisis poses both an economic and existential threat to humans. SSE principles are needed throughout the economy in order to mitigate the ongoing crisis as soon as possible. By the end of this course, you will understand the close relationship between the driving forces of sustainable development and future economic growth.

Learning objectives: – The students will learn the basics of sustainable development, and how it affects our society – The students will become familiar with circular economy – The students will have a clear idea of how resource efficiency affects individuals and businesses alike – The students will understand the relationship between the driving forces of sustainable development and future economic growth – The students will learn about environmental technologies that are used to treat and clean the environment – The students will become familiar with the different global institutions and policies related to sustainable development

Assessment criteria

Approved/Fail

Course way of working and time table

Time- and location-independent online implementation. Students get to freely go through the material while the course is available.

Study according to your personal timetable, everyone can choose their own. The entire course can be completed independently

Course info

All the material you need is available online on the Moodle page

Course additional info

Principles of Sustainability and Circular Economy 5 -credit online course that is also the first part in a larger set of SSE courses.

Course enrolment info

Students of the other UAS (Degree students and Open Studies’ path students) enroll via Ilmoittautuminen/Enrol -link. Use your student email on the enrollment form. You will receive starting instructions immediately after registering and you can start the course. If you can’t find starting instructions, please send email campusonline@lab.fi

Open UAS students: Enrol via Avoin AMK ilmoittautuminen/Open UAS Enrolment. You will receive starting instructions in a few days. A price of the course is 75 €.