LEARNING OUTCOMES
After the course, a student will be able to:
- identify the different stakeholders in the circular economy and their particular roles
- evaluate environmental impacts of raw materials production and manufacturing processes
- enhance sustainability in the processes for recycling products and materials
- identify business opportunities of technological solutions supporting the circular economy
Credits: 5
Schedule: 24.02.2025 - 31.03.2025
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Anna Klemettinen, Rodrigo Serna Guerrero
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
This course connects the different stakeholders, particularly business and consumers into circular economy development. It also provides a systemic approach and cooperation among actors operating in the supply chain with different themes:
1) The business landscape
2) The metal producing and recycling industry
3) Technologies and methods for enhancing sustainability
Strategy transformation and cultural change
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Online quizzes and group project work
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
130 h (5 cr.)
Contact teaching 20 h
Independent and group tasks 110 h
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
Online material (videos, readings)
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
12 Responsible Production and Consumption
13 Climate Action
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Language: English
Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Spring IV
2025-2026 Spring IVRegistration:
A maximum of 30 students will be admitted to the course. The course is offered to all Aalto students, but preference is given to students in the Sustainable Metals Processing and Sustainable Metallurgical Engineering majors.
A course implementation may be cancelled if the number of students enrolled to the course implementation does not meet the required minimum of five students. In the case of cancelled course implementations, the students enrolled to them must be provided with an alternative way of completing the course or be advised to take some other applicable course.