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CHEM-E6235 - Circular Economy for Materials Processing D, Lecture, 24.2.2025-31.3.2025

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, 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
Prerequisites
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 IV

    Registration:

    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.

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