Materials in Circular Economy (5cr)
Code
General information
- Enrollment
- 19.11.2025 - 15.02.2026
- Registration for the implementation has begun.
- Timing
- 01.03.2026 - 31.05.2026
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Institution
- LAB University of Applied Sciences, Verkkokampus
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 0 - 10
- Course
- C-10126-YT00DF27
Unfortunately, no reservations were found for the realization Materials in Circular Economy C-10126-YT00DF27-3001. It's possible that the reservations have not yet been published or that the realization is intended to be completed independently.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Courseworks and presentations need to be acceptable.
Evaluation scale
Approved/Failed
Objective
The student is able to - understand the fundamentals of material circulation in the circular economy and its role in sustainability and resource efficiency, - analyse the lifecycle impacts of materials and identify opportunities for reuse, recycling, and waste stream management, with an emphasis on polymer-based (e.g., plastics, textiles, and composites), as well as biobased materials. - utilise material and energy audits, considering factors like material flows, energy use, water, land, and logistics. - apply and utilise waste and by-product collection, sorting, and identification solutions, as well as recognise and maximise opportunities for product and material reuse. The student can consider the effects of extended producer responsibility (EPR) at the end of the products’ life cycle. - evaluate nutrient and critical material recovery and identify alternative, sustainable materials, especially biobased solutions.
Location and time
Online lectures 4 x 3h
Materials
Available in Moodle.
Teaching methods
Lectures, courseworks and seminars according to a separate program
Employer connections
The course contains assignments connected with working life based projects and competences.
International connections
Moodle and Zoom meetings
Completion alternatives
No alternative performances
Student workload
The time and load of the course is 5 x 27 hours of which about 80% is independent work.