CHEM-LV06 - CIMAPRO Intensive course: Circular materials and processes, Blended teaching, 3.3.2025-7.3.2025

Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After the course, the participant:

· Have an overview of chemical and material products from renewable resources

· Understand concepts of processing and fractionation of lignocellulosic biomass

· Be able to evaluate circularity of renewable resources processing concepts

· Apply learned tools and skills in own research topic

· Manage own research project

Credits: 5

Schedule: 03.03.2025 - 07.03.2025

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Tiina Nypelö

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:

    The course aims to give the participants an overview on products from renewable resources, focusing on sustainable forestry and chemical and material products from plant resources. The course will explore processing concepts and fractionation of lignocellulosic biomass, providing an understanding of supply chain management in circular bioeconomy research. Furthermore, the course will provide a toolbox for assessing sustainability, introducing techno-economic analyses and life cycle assessment methodologies. In addition, the course will focus on project management approaches and methodologies in scheduling and managing research projects.

    Products from renewable resources

    • Sustainable raw materials
    • Chemical and material products from renewable resources

    Processing concepts and supply chain management

    • Processing and fractionation of lignocellulose biomass
    • Supply chain management in circular bioeconomy research and development projects

    Sustainability assessment

    • Energy and material balances
    • Techno-economic analyses
    • Life cycle assessment

    Tools and practices for managing your research project

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching language: English

    Teaching period 2024-2025: Spring IV

    This course is intended for CIMANET doctoral reseachers only.

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